Meta Misread the Future Twice. Now They’re Sitting on a Golden Egg, But Don’t Know It
Mark Zuckerberg changed his company’s name to Meta in October 2021 because he believed the future was virtual. Not just sort-of virtual, like Instagram filters…
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2026 ROG Zephyrus Duo, ASUS Zenbook DUO: Versatility You Can Use Today
We have seen quite a number of laptops bearing mind-blowing flexible screens that fold or roll, and while they do help push the envelope of…
The Upcoming iPhone Fold feels like a response to Peer Pressure, not Innovation
I could be wrong, and I hope to be… but the iPhone Fold seems to be gathering interest but not for the right reasons. Everyone…
When the Wolf Is Already Part of You: Yama Moon’s Quiet Character Design
Most illustration that deals with human-animal hybridity treats it as a problem to be solved, a boundary to be crossed or defended, a transformation caught…
How to Spot Fake AI Products at CES 2026 Before You Buy
Merriam-Webster just named “slop” its word of the year, defining it as “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means…
How AI Will Be Different at CES 2026: On‑Device Processing and Actual Agentic Productivity
Last year, every other product at CES had a chatbot slapped onto it. Your TV could talk. Your fridge could answer trivia. Your laptop had…
Remember “The Ghiblification”? We Treated Ghibli As Disposable Because That’s How We Treat Everything
First, it was cottagecore, filling our feeds with sourdough starters and rustic linen. Then came the sharp, symmetrical pastels of the Wes Anderson trend, followed…
10 Iconic Frank Gehry Buildings That Celebrate The Late “Starchitect’s” Legacy
Frank Gehry’s death will feel like a seismic event, even to people who never learned his name but knew “that crazy silver building” in their…
Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year Finally Admits We’re All Exhausted
Pantone has officially called it: the prevailing mood for 2026 is exhaustion. This marks a sharp departure from recent years, when the annual announcement felt…
Nothing Phone 3a Lite or CMF Phone 2 Pro? The Choice Is Just Glyph vs. Zoom
Glyph Light, more like Glyph Gaslight… Nothing just dropped its fifth phone this year, the 3a Lite, and the instant I looked at it, I…
5 Best Tablets That Replace Your Desktop for Designers (October 2025)
Desktop computers have dominated creative work for decades, but inspiration doesn’t wait for you to get back to your office. The best design ideas hit…
Apple Had 7 CEOs: Only 2 Really Mattered (And One Nearly Killed It)
Recent speculation about Tim Cook’s potential departure from Apple has reached a crescendo, fueled not only by his approaching 65th birthday next month but also…