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Six open-source gadget designs that tinkerers can DIY
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (744+ words) From a gorpcore navigation tool to a blender that works with household jars, these six open-source gadgets let makers build and customise to their heart's delight. 2026 is shaping up to be the year DIY electronics goes near mainstream, as dissatisfaction…...
koda redesigns bike bell to be heard through noise-cancelling headphones
2+ week, 1+ day ago (609+ words) Czech automaker "koda has created the Duobell bicycle bell, which penetrates noise-cancelling headphones in a bid to tackle a growing cause of bike-pedestrian collisions. "koda Auto's bell is a simple, mechanical device that rings at a precise frequency of 750 hertz....
From Quarry to Garden: The Shape of Beautiful Sound by Antolini and Bang & Olufsen
2+ week, 4+ day ago (136+ words) Italian stone brand'Antolini has collaborated with audio company Bang & Olufsen to launch a speaker designed for outdoor use. The speaker, which incorporates natural stone by Antolini, will be previewed during the 2026 iteration of Milan design week. From Quarry to Garden:…...
Tin Can is an old-school phone with modern safety measures for children
2+ week, 4+ day ago (407+ words) A trio of parents have created Tin Can, a landline telephone that allows children to make calls without giving them access to the harmful distractions of a smartphone. Seattle-based dads Chet Kittleson, Max Blumen, and Graeme Davies were spurred to…...
"Technology and craftsmanship align" at Spotify's London listening room
3+ week, 1+ day ago (579+ words) Audio streaming service Spotify has opened a listening lounge at its London headquarters, featuring a bespoke speaker system and a material palette chosen to enhance the room's acoustic properties. The Spotify Listening Lounge is a purpose-built acoustic space designed to…...
Paper-thin playable Tetris game forms cover of Game Pop magazine
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (391+ words) Red Bull's Game Pop magazine has developed a "first-of-its-kind" cover with a built-in display and controllers, allowing readers to play a game of Tetris on its paper surface. The Game Pop GP-1 Playable Magazine System was developed as a limited…...
Infinix debuts Pininfarina-designed Note 60 Ultra phone
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (662+ words) Italian design studio Pininfarina has channelled its expertise in sports cars into the design of its first phone, created with Chinese technology brand Infinix. Debuted this week at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, the Infinix Note 60 Ultra is…...
"We're certainly not making any compromises" says Apple's head of design
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1132+ words) The budget Mac Book Neo was designed without reducing the quality of materials or processes says Apple's vice president of industrial design Molly Anderson in this exclusive interview. As the head of the Apple's industrial design team answering directly to…...
Lenovo Legion Go Fold Concept brings foldable screen to gaming
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (421+ words) Chinese technology brand Lenovo has brought foldability to handheld gaming with the Legion Go Fold Concept, shown at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Lenovo Legion Go Fold Concept is the first handheld gaming device to feature a foldable…...
Honor's Robot Phone is a smartphone with an articulating arm
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (472+ words) Chinese electronics company Honor has previewed a'smartphone with an articulating robot arm at this week's Mobile World Congress. Described by Honor as "a new species of smartphone", the Robot Phone was reimagined to take advantage of new AI capabilities. The…...