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There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes with trying to take notes on a device that also wants to tell you about emails, calendar…
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.
There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes with trying to take notes on a device that also wants to tell you about emails, calendar…
Battery anxiety has become a familiar part of modern daily life. Smartphones, wireless earbuds, tablets, and handheld gaming devices all run down faster than most…
The aluminum can has been one of the most successful packaging formats in history, but it carries a fundamental flaw. Pull that tab, and it’s…
Traveling with a phone inevitably means traveling with a collection of accessories you’d rather leave behind. A wall charger takes up one outlet, a power…
For most people, getting serious audio at home eventually turns into a tradeoff. Multi-speaker surround setups demand wiring, dedicated gear, and more floor space than…
Gaming tablets have always been stuck in an awkward spot between portability and raw power. The ones fast enough to handle demanding titles tend to…
External SSD enclosures have always had a frustrating contradiction at their core. The good ones are fast, but fast enough for long enough is a…
Aquaponic gardening has been getting a lot of attention as a more sustainable way to grow food, especially in urban settings where arable land isn’t…
Reading lamps have always had a tension with the spaces they occupy. The ones bright enough to actually read by tend to be too harsh…
Side tables have a bit of an identity problem in furniture design. Most treat them as purely functional afterthoughts, giving you a flat surface at…
Temporary seating at public events, pop-ups, and outdoor markets rarely gets much design attention. Most options are folding chairs that feel flimsy, plastic stackers that…
The computer mouse hasn’t changed much in decades. Still mostly hard plastic, still shaped like a bar of soap, still asking your hand to grip…