AKAI MPC for Nintendo Switch? This concept turns a gaming console into a live production rig
If you can emulate Nintendo devices on laptops, why can’t you emulate laptop software on a Switch? That’s pretty much Alquemy’s train of thought when…
Audio
TechDAS Air Force IV turntable floats vinyl playback on a cushion of precision
In modern times, where digital convenience dominates listening habits, the persistence of ultra-high-end analog engineering feels almost rebellious. The TechDAS Air Force IV turntable leans…
The CD Player Is Back – And These 7 Designs Are Gorgeous
Streaming hasn’t killed physical media. It’s made us crave it more. CDs are back in rotation, showing up in record stores, apartments, and design studios…
Flow meditation assistive wearables customize your zen routine in real-time for deeper immersion
We live in a fast-paced world where everything seems like an action movie. That can force most of us into the fight or flight mode,…
Old Tape, New Tricks: Maxell’s Cassette Player Goes Wireless
Every few years, the tech industry digs up something from the past, slaps a USB-C port on it, and calls it innovation. Sometimes it works….
Gadhouse’s $99 Miko Is the Cassette Player the Revival Needed
Cassette tapes are having a moment, and that moment is refusing to end. According to Billboard, cassette sales have grown more than 440% over the…
Razer Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed earbuds switch between devices, double as 2.4GHz wireless receiver
True wireless earbuds have come a long way from their early days of bulky, uncomfortable designs to today’s slim, ergonomic form factors built for extended…
km5’s Neon Yellow CD Player Just Made the Circuit Board the Star
Most brands spend their entire design budget hiding what’s inside a product. km5, the Tokyo audio label that’s been quietly rewriting how people think about…
These $100 Open-Ear Earbuds Won’t Fight Your Glasses, Hair, or Hat
Open-ear earbuds have had a genuine moment over the past year, and it’s easy to understand why. About half of all earbud users have moved…
MUJI-Meets-Cyberpunk Vinyl Record Player Glows Like an Ambient Light and Charges Wirelessly
Minimalism in product design has gotten boring. We’re swimming in smooth white rectangles, touch controls that offer zero feedback, and devices designed to vanish. Apple…
A Ferrari-Inspired Speaker That Turns Motion Into Light and Sound
Some objects simply exist in a space, while others carry a presence even before they are used. ROSSO belongs firmly in the latter. It does…
Bumpboxx BB-777 Plays Cassettes, CDs, Radio, and Bluetooth at 270W
Most portable speakers these days are designed to disappear. They’re compact, wireless, and largely anonymous, blending into whatever surface they rest on until a voice…