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Brands are forgetting the "personal" in personal devices

21+ hour, 52+ min ago  (1353+ words) As interfaces disappear and upgrades matter less, differentiation is shifting to identity, behaviour and form. Our so-called 'personal' device brands need to catch up. Personal devices " those things that we carry around in our pockets, our bags and more recently,…...

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creativebloq. com > entertainment > gaming > the-new-spectrum-and-the64-handhelds-have-made-retro-gaming-weird-and-personal-again

The 1980s Speccy vs Commodore feud is back with these retro handhelds

16+ hour, 52+ min ago  (745+ words) Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3 D at Creative Bloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included Imagine FX, 3 D World and video game titles Play and Official Play Station Magazine. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and…...

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creativebloq. com > entertainment > gaming > why-xboxs-new-logo-feels-instantly-nostalgic

The new Xbox logo just revived one of design's most divisive aesthetics

19+ hour, 52+ min ago  (205+ words) It's giving Frutiger Aero. Xbox is entering a new era, and to mark this shift, the gaming brand has released a brand-new logo. While the fresh design has never been seen before, early Xbox fans are elated at the subtle…...

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creativebloq. com > tech > headphones-earbuds > airpods-max-2-obviously-good-near-impossible-to-recommend

Air Pods Max 2: Obviously good, near-impossible to recommend

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (751+ words) Powered by Apple's latest H2 chip, the Air Pods Max 2 headphones arrived in 2026 to a more competitive market than ever. Apple originally raised eyebrows with its high $549/499 price tag for the original Air Pods Max in 2020, but the gamble paid off…...

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creativebloq. com > design > product-design > sorry-apple-but-nobody-wants-an-18-inch-ipad

Sorry Apple, but nobody wants an 18-inch i Pad

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (214+ words) CEO John Ternus's 'pet project' sound too big for this world. By now, rumours of a folding i Phone are reaching fever pitch, with the premium device set to arrive in September this year. It could be the first significant…...

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creativebloq. com > tech > gadgets > wait-smart-earrings-exist-now

Smart earrings exist now, and I'm not sure where we draw the line

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (390+ words) I had no idea our ear lobes could measure vitality shifts. Brace yourself. It seems that smart earrings are officially a thing now, and if you weren't already on board with the wave of wearable tech trends that include smart…...

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creativebloq. com > 3d > elegoo-launches-the-multi-colour-system-long-promised-for-its-best-selling-centauri-carbon-3d-printer

Elegoo launches the multi-colour system long promised for its best-selling Centauri Carbon 3 D printer

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (384+ words) The CANVAS System is available to purchase now, and surprisingly, for only $55 / "38. Elegoo has finally launched the anticipated CANVAS system designed for its popular Centauri Carbon machine " one of the best 3 D printers on the market. If you're familiar with…...

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creativebloq. com > design > product-design > is-this-the-end-of-the-road-for-the-ipad

Is this the end of the road for the i Pad?

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (66+ words) With a folding i Phone and touchscreen Mac Book on the horizon, the future looks uncertain for Apple's tablet....

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creativebloq. com > tech > laptops > how-the-heck-do-creatives-choose-between-ipad-and-mac-in-2026

How the heck do creatives choose between i Pad and Mac in 2026?

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (847+ words) The i Pad Air is more powerful than the Mac Book Neo. For creatives, the old rules are gone. For years, the decision was easy. If you were a creative professional, you bought a Mac. If you wanted something to…...

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creativebloq. com > entertainment > gaming > directive-8020-hands-on-a-glossy-late-90s-sci-fi-aesthetic-gives-it-an-edge

Directive 8020 hands-on: use of Unreal Engine 5 sells the 'interactive movie' dream

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (148+ words) My hands-on shows how smart art direction can reshape familiar horror tropes. Content warning: this article discusses graphic violence, disturbing imagery, and mature themes in an 18+ game. In space, no one can hear you make bad decisions, which is probably…...