Your Dead Computer’s CD-ROM Drive Can Become a Real Audio Player Thanks To This Upcycled Project
Every household has one drawer nobody wants to open. It’s full of cables that match nothing, a phone charger for a handset you haven’t owned…
Product Design
This Clip On Handle Turns Any Water Bottle Pack Into A Kettlebell
Every broke gym rat has done this at some point. You run out of dumbbells, you eyeball two water jugs, you duct tape a broom…
5 EDC Gifts Men Actually Want This Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day is the last real weekend of summer. It’s the one where grills come out, plans stay loose, and someone always shows up with…
TEKTO’s First Fixed Blade Is a Full-Tang MagnaCut Drop Point That Weighs Under 4 Ounces
TEKTO built its entire reputation on blades that fold, flip, and fire out the front. The Maine-based brand spent nearly a decade getting serious about…
The Redmi K100 Pro Turns Its Glass Back Into a Glowing Sketchpad
Photoluminescent material is not new. It is the stuff in your kid’s ceiling stars, in old wristwatch dials, in every glow stick you have ever…
Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Fold 8 Ultra: Why the ‘Better’ Phone is a Worse Deal
PCMag spent real time with both new Samsung foldables and walked away calling the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra the most capable foldable the company…
The 5 Best Outdoor Gear of August 2026
August outdoor gear doesn’t get the editorial runway of spring launches or the pre-holiday push. That’s what makes it honest. The products landing in late…
Weber Is Shutting Off the June Oven’s AI Camera, and a $90 Air Fryer Already Does The Same Thing
Somewhere in a warehouse in Illinois, someone at Weber is about to flip a switch that turns a $999 oven back into a very expensive…
This LEGO Phoenix’s Talons Actually Grip the Perch, and It’s Weirdly Convincing
LEGO’s official phoenix, the 597-piece Fawkes from the Harry Potter line, does one trick. You turn a crank at the back and the wings flap…
ESR Atelier Magnetic iPhone 17 Pro Max Case Review: Vegan Leather Done Right
Phone cases occupy a strange middle ground in the accessories market. The more protective options tend to look utilitarian, all rugged textures and chunky frames…
Why Designers Are Suddenly Using Cork for Everything in 2026
As sustainability becomes a key focus in design, architecture, and product development, natural materials are gaining renewed attention. Among these materials, cork stands out as…
5 Furniture Pieces So Geometric They Could Hang in a Gallery
Geometry has always been the silent language of design. Across architecture and interiors, shapes define how spaces feel, function, and flow. Today, furniture design is…
You can now drive Koenigsegg’s 1,600-HP GT1 racecar that never saw the grid
Some cars are born to race, and the Koenigsegg CCGT was built for that very purpose, yet never got the chance to compete. Nearly two…
Beni Is What Sony Aibo Grew Up to Be – A $549 Camera Robot That Captures Life While You Live It
Every camera product ever made has one thing in common: it needs you to operate it. A gimbal needs a hand to hold it. A…
These Contemporary Chairs Turn Sustainability and Stillness Into Design
A chair can be a surprisingly effective storytelling device. Give it a different material, soften a familiar silhouette, or borrow a gesture from somewhere unexpected,…
LEGO x Nike Air Force 1 is set for take-off with a 360° dunking minifig onboard
LEGO and Nike are back with their new themed set. This time it’s the Air Force 1 Space-Themed Building Set that seems en route to…