The Projector Concept That’s Almost Too Beautiful to Use
Most concept designs exist to generate buzz, collect awards, and then quietly disappear. The BeoLens Horizon, a projector concept imagined by French industrial designer Baptiste…
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When Your Speaker Is Also a Puzzle, Music Hits Different
Most speaker designs ask a pretty simple question: how do we make this thing louder and smaller? Merge asks a completely different one. How do…
Nike x Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds promise great design, super secure fit, and impressive audio
Earbuds are a holy grail accessory for fitness freaks who want to get in the groove to focus on their goals without outside distractions or…
Gen Z Is Obsessed With These 5 Cassette-Era Gadgets & They Just Got a Full Design Upgrade for 2026
Something shifted in how people want to listen to music. Streaming gave everyone access to everything, and somewhere in that abundance, the experience got thinner….
Philips Moving Sound line-up impresses with retro chunky form and peppy colors
Philips is going all in with the retro vibe of 80s, because why not? The era was signified by bold colors and freedom of expression…
Apple Gave AirPods Max a Brain Transplant After 5 Years (Same Design, New Chipset)
Apple just gave the AirPods Max a brain transplant, and after five years on H1 silicon that was already a generation behind when the AirPods…
AI Earbuds Designed Like Fine Jewelry, Not Consumer Electronics
In most cases, wearable technology still announces itself as technology. Plastic shells, visible sensors, and utilitarian forms often make devices feel separate from the way…
The Zipper Is the Button. Finally.
We’re used to devices and gadgets that have all complicated buttons and controls. But what if it wasn’t that way always? The gesture is almost…
5 Best Tech Gadgets of March 2026
March has a habit of delivering the products that January only promised. CES demos become preorders, concept renders start circulating with real specs attached, and…
Forget Spotify: These 5 Designer Turntables Are the Real Reason Vinyl Is Having a Moment
Vinyl outsold CDs in the U.S. for the first time since 1987 back in 2022, with 41 million records moved compared to 33 million compact…
ASUS ROG’s First Open-Ear Earbuds: Hear the Game and the Room
Gaming earbuds have long operated on an unspoken assumption: that total audio immersion requires cutting yourself off from the world around you. Sealed tips, passive…
This ring-like wearable speaker has integrated magnetic earbuds for on-demand personal audio
Audio is a primordial requisite for experiencing the world, and even since the invention of speakers and consequently headphones and earbuds, the magical experience has…