Bug Saber Turned Lightsaber Fantasy Into a 4,000V Bug Zapper
Bug zappers haven’t had a design moment yet. They’ve existed in more or less the same form for decades, somewhere between forgettable and mildly unpleasant…
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MacBook Ultra 2026: Samsung ships OLED panels for Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook
Every major Apple hardware shift leaves a paper trail in someone else’s factory first. Samsung Display’s decision to begin shipping hybrid tandem OLED panels to…
These $69 ANC Headphones for kids are so good, I might use them myself: iClever Q950 Hands-on
Designing for children is a unique challenge. Kids are clumsy, impatient, and have a remarkable talent for forgetting to charge their devices. This reality often…
Bigme Finally Made an E Ink Phone Without the Usual Trade-Off
E Ink phones have built a devoted following among people who’ve grown tired of the toll a conventional smartphone screen takes on their eyes. The…
Beatbot’s AquaSense X Proves the Best Technology Goes Unnoticed
Smart home products have a funny habit of promising to simplify your life while quietly adding to your list of things to manage. Pool cleaning…
Google, Amazon, and Sonos All Redesigned Their Smart Speakers, Except Apple
Between 2017 and 2021, Amazon’s devices division burned through over $25 billion, with Alexa and Echo hardware at the center of almost every bad quarter….
Nothing Ear (3a) boasts built-in audio recording, smarter ANC, and 42-hour battery life for just $99
Most wireless earbuds are designed to disappear into your daily routine. The Nothing Ear (3a) does the opposite. While the pair of buds brings the…
Nokia’s 4 New Dumb Phones Still Come With an AI Button
The dumb phone comeback has been one of the more quietly satisfying design stories of the last few years. People are tired. Tired of doom-scrolling,…
Most MagSafe Wallets Just Hold Cards, MOFT’s Also Tracks Itself
MagSafe wallet accessories have become their own product category, and the options aren’t in short supply. Most do one thing well. The slim ones snap…
Wake Up, Neo. Your Ring Is Playing the Matrix.
Look at the Digital Rain Ring when the screen is off, and you might not immediately clock what you’re looking at. A clean silver bezel….
The 8 Best Tech Gadgets of July 2026
July 2026 is shaping up to be a rich month for design-forward tech. From a power bank that rewrites what thin means to a speaker…
Get Ready for the Color E Ink Monitor That Finally Runs at 60fps
E Ink displays have earned a devoted following among people who spend long hours reading or writing. The technology produces virtually no flicker, doesn’t use…