A rare Sony Walkman now powers this gorgeous wooden cassette tape wall
Cassettes are selling again, which means more people own tapes and have nowhere sensible to put them. US buyers picked up 436,400 cassettes in 2023…
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AULA’s Neos 75 keyboard has a tiny hi-fi deck bolted to the side
A company named after a tarantula just launched a keyboard with finishes named after gods, and I’m still processing it. AULA’s Chinese name translates to…
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This Printer-shaped Chair Has Receipts… Literally!
Somewhere along the way, the internet decided that “receipts” means proof. Screenshots of your ex’s texts are receipts. That old tweet a celebrity forgot to…
Porsche made an espresso machine with La Marzocco, and this one has the Carrera’s ducktail
Back in 1972, Porsche needed a way to keep the 911’s rear end planted at high speeds, and the answer was a little upturned spoiler…
EVOLIA’s Sculptural Bracelet Tracks Wellness Without a Screen
A health tracker shouldn’t have to look like a tiny phone strapped to your arm. I like the idea of learning more about my body…
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Duramobi’s underwater speaker turns your pool into a sound system
Here’s a pool party experiment you’ve run without meaning to. Someone’s Bluetooth speaker is blasting on the deck, you duck under to rescue a dropped…
No Wood, No Ash, No Smoke: This Modular Propane Torch Turns Any Outdoor Space Into a Gathering Spot
Camping gear has a habit of living in the garage for 51 weeks a year. Camp Torch, built by three friends in Boise, Idaho, took…
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This Ontario Cottage Puts a Covered Outdoor Room Between Its Two Halves
The middle of DogTrot Magnetawan is outdoors. A covered breezeway cuts through this lakeside cottage in Ontario, creating a place for summer meals, a wooden…
Copper-clad Maserati GranTurismo brings handcrafted luxury + gullwing doors to a bespoke grand tourer
A Maserati GranTurismo is not something you would normally associate with a copper exterior and a glass canopy that opens like a cockpit. Yet that…
Old Chairs Get a Resin Shell Without Hiding Their Scars
Darkened wood, uneven color, and exposed fasteners are hardly the usual ingredients of a furniture makeover. In Younghyun Lee’s The Youth, they’re the reason to…
This Desert Pavilion Concept Would Let You Adjust the Shade by Remote
Finding a comfortable spot outdoors often means moving your chair as the sun moves across the sky. A fixed canopy helps, but its shade doesn’t…
MyGlamper mounts on your SUV hitch and inflates into a large, 12-person tent at the campsite
Rooftop tents have their own advantages, but they cap the camping setup at a limited number of people. Tents are better off there, but they…
Compath Imagines Dementia Navigation Without a Touchscreen
A familiar walk can become unsettling when the way home no longer feels familiar. For someone living with dementia, getting directions from a smartphone may…
Kord and Bark Give a Power Strip a Wooden Case Worth Leaving on Display
Power strips tend to get the least glamorous spot in a room, usually behind furniture or underneath a desk. That’s understandable when the alternative is…
9 Useful Gifts Under $100 for Digital Nomads Who Already Have the Tech
Buying a gift for someone who works from a backpack requires a little restraint. If their laptop, phone, and headphones are already sorted, another gadget…
Turtle Beach’s Stealth Flip Controller Switches From Thumbsticks to Touchpads
Playing PC games from the couch sounds comfortable, at least until a menu sends you reaching for a mouse. A controller might handle the game…
A Tiny Forest Sauna Makes Room for Rest Without Major Excavation
A sauna can have all the heat it needs and still leave people without a comfortable place to pause. That was the practical brief behind…
Nokia’s 2360 Flip Phone Offers Remote Setup but Sticks With 2G
Smartphones can do almost anything these days, but that doesn’t make them the best choice for someone who simply wants to make a call. HMD’s…
This leather handbag has a built-in light so you can easily find your keys and AirPods
Most handbags are, structurally speaking, a leather pouch with delusions of grandeur. Unzip one and you’re staring into a single shared cavity where your keys,…
This LEGO Monet artpiece looks better when you take your glasses off
Monet’s 1882 painting of a path through the corn at Pourville has one small problem for American readers. There’s no corn in it. In…
The Single-Level Avalon 32′ Tiny Home Keeps Everyday Living Downstairs
The bedroom in Dragon Tiny Homes’ Single-Level Avalon 32′ comes with something worth appreciating in a tiny house: room to stand upright. This built, available…
AENARA’s Mars Habitat Wall Reveals the Layers Behind a Future Off-World Home
A rust-red shell, a white quilted lining, and exposed utility lines make an unlikely architectural exhibit. AENARA’s Off-World Habitat Wall Section pulls apart a proposed…