This DIY Wooden Battery Charger Brings Dead AAs Back to Life
Most homes accumulate a drawer full of dead AA and AAA batteries, and the uneasy feeling of tossing heavy little cylinders into recycling or the…
Juan Carlos is the Editorial Director for Yanko Design. Holding degrees in both Philosophy and Computer Science, he has been covering tech and digital lifestyle since 2012. As an open source contributor since 2006, he has worked with the Kubuntu and KDE projects as a technical writer and a software developer, helping to make computers more accessible and usable to people. Having honed his skills over the years, he has developed insights into the design trends in tech and UX. He is a digital artist in his spare time and a self-professed otaku.
Most homes accumulate a drawer full of dead AA and AAA batteries, and the uneasy feeling of tossing heavy little cylinders into recycling or the…
Most desk plants live in simple pots that depend entirely on memory. Watering is irregular, overwatering and underwatering are both common, and busy workdays do…
Most gaming handhelds today, from Steam Deck to ROG Ally, are big, loud slabs that look like shrunken consoles. They are great for playing, less…
Retro gaming has mostly split into two camps: ROMs and emulators on one side, original cartridges and aging consoles on the other. A lot of…
The typical vacation rental is a cabin or beach house sitting on the ground with a yard, a deck, maybe a hot tub, and a…
Most mini PCs still look like shrunken office desktops, anonymous rectangles that hide under monitors or behind screens. That makes sense for some setups, but…
Retro handhelds have exploded in the last few years, from chunky bricks to tiny keychain consoles, and a lot of them still feel like little…
Seven years of Galaxy Z Fold and Flip experiments led to Samsung’s wildest form factor yet, a phone that folds twice into a 10‑inch tablet….
Tablets have settled into a role somewhere between couch companion and light laptop stand-in, mostly used for streaming, reading, browsing, and occasional work. Android tablets…
Most students now juggle phones, tablets, and laptops, with messaging and games living right next to textbooks and notes. That mix can be powerful but…
The everyday “what should I wear today?” moment has gotten more complicated by online shopping. You can scroll endless outfits, but a screen cannot show…
Most DIY AI gadgets are bare boards and wires, or at best a 3D-printed box, and that clashes with the idea of leaving them on…