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JC Torres

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.

Tablet with detachable keyboard and stand, screen showing colorful abstract wallpaper on a light background.

Microsoft’s $1,950 Surface Pro 13 Gen 12 Got Smarter: Its Design Didn’t

The 2-in-1 laptop has had an interesting run. What started as a novelty device that couldn’t decide what it wanted to be has gradually become…

Tablets, Technology
Red handheld M5 device with a small black screen showing pixel art, resting on a patterned table in a cozy room.

This $30 Gadget Gives Claude a Face That Reacts to What It’s Doing

AI assistants have mostly lived inside screens, and that’s been fine, until you’re deep in a coding session and Claude is quietly running shell commands,…

Artificial Intelligence, Gadgets, Technology
Modern metal sculpture resembling a circular, two-tier stand with curved panels and a tag reading 'Moment Museum Studio'

This €265 Aluminum Table Was Designed Backward to Waste Just 4%

Furniture manufacturing has a quiet waste problem that rarely makes it into the marketing copy. Most pieces require significantly more raw material than what ends…

Furniture, Manufacturing, Sustainable Design
Two white smartphones in a standing pose: one rear view with a large analog clock on the back, the other facing forward showing app icons on the home screen and time 14:38.

The $519 E-Ink Phone Hiding an LCD on Its Back

Scroll through any tech community online, and the same frustration keeps surfacing: people are exhausted by their screens. The perpetual brightness, the notification pull, the…

Editorial, Phones, Technology
Two glass Edison-style bulbs with spiraling filaments resting in metal clamps on a dark surface.

These Chopsticks Glow at Dinner Without a Battery or Power Source

Chopsticks have been around for thousands of years, and their form has barely changed. The material varies, from wood and bamboo to polished metal and…

Tableware
Pastel pink and mint Xbox wireless controller on a matching charging dock with a fluffy pastel backdrop.

GameSir Made a Cotton Candy Xbox Controller That Kills Stick Drift

Gaming controllers have long leaned into one of two visual languages: aggressive, angular designs aimed at the competitive crowd, or the familiar, conservative look of…

Accessories, Gaming
Person with headphones using a compact editing controller at a desk with two monitors showing video timelines.

XPPen’s $210 Pilot Pro Finally Ends the Left-Hand Keyboard Scramble

Video and photo editing has always been demanding on keyboard shortcuts. The typical workflow splits attention between tools, timelines, and modifier keys, with the left…

Gadgets, Technology
Blue smartphone with a large multi-lens camera module resting on a gray box on a dark desk, background softly blurred.

Galaxy Z Fold 7 Hit 4.2mm by Killing the S Pen: Worth the Trade?

Foldables have spent the last two years chasing a simpler goal: to feel less like category experiments and more like normal premium phones that happen…

Editorial, Phones, Tablets, Technology
Woman in a black leather jacket sits at a wooden counter, holding a white handheld device with a small screen and cord, looking to the side.

Fosi’s $150 Headphone Amp Snaps to Your iPhone Instead of Dangling

The dongle DAC has become a familiar but awkward sight plugged into the bottom of a smartphone, a small reminder that the headphone jack didn’t…

Accessories, Audio, Gadgets, Music, Technology
Handheld portable device with a fold-out keyboard and colorful touchscreen icons, held over green grass outdoors.

The Orion PDA Runs on Sunlight and Ignores the Internet by Design

The smartphone has become so dominant in daily life that it’s hard to remember what it felt like to carry a device that did only…

Gadgets, Technology
Abstract white sculpture resembling a person with a spoon as head and two forks raised like arms, set against a blue backdrop with red cylinders at the base

Art-ware Is the Dining Set That Never Has to Go in a Cabinet

Tableware has always had a storage problem. A complete set of cups, bowls, and cutlery takes up a cabinet’s worth of space for the privilege…

Tableware
White USB-C hub/dock on a desk with multiple cables plugged in, connected to a laptop nearby.

The Memdock G3 Is the 13-Port Dock You Don’t Have to Hide Anymore

Modern desks have never looked better. Sit-stand tables, cable management trays, and ultra-thin laptops have turned the average workspace into something worth showing off. But…

Accessories, Deals, Product Design, Technology
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