This Bedside Charger UV-Cleans Your Phone and Pops It Up Like Toast
Phones go to bed dirty. They’ve been in your hands, on tables, in pockets, collecting bacteria all day, and they usually charge on a nightstand…
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.
Phones go to bed dirty. They’ve been in your hands, on tables, in pockets, collecting bacteria all day, and they usually charge on a nightstand…
You technically own the right tools: a knife in a bag pocket, a small driver in a drawer, a keychain gadget somewhere under receipts. But…
Most cyberdecks sit somewhere between prop and prototype, fun to look at but often awkward to use, with bolted-on parts and layouts that prioritize aesthetics…
Bluetooth trackers usually behave like small discs or tags you hide on keys and bags and forget about until something goes missing. They tend to…
Most aroma diffusers behave like small plastic towers or pods that sit in a corner, quietly bubbling or misting away. They do their job, but…
Robot vacuums quietly patrol floors as anonymous discs, efficient but a little eerie, especially for kids and pets who aren’t quite sure what to make…
Most consumer drones look and feel intimidating to a child. They’re loud, angular, full of exposed propellers, and packed with complex controls adults barely understand….
Logitech’s Litra Glow sits on top of monitors as a small plastic square with no case, no real protection, and controls you reach over your…
Sitting in class, bored, doodling in the corner of a notebook with no plan beyond passing time is how a lot of throwaway sketches happen….
Working away from a main desk often means a laptop balanced on a café table or airplane tray, maybe a separate portable monitor propped up…
Working from whatever surface is available means café tables, office booths, hot desks, all places where the laptop is always too low and the power…
Weeks in a relationship or life blur together. You remember birthdays and trips, but the quiet in‑between time mostly stays invisible. We track deadlines and…