The Café That Refuses to Take the Scaffolding Down
A parking lot is useful right up until someone asks you to spend an afternoon in one. At BAG Café in Riyadh, AO Architects took…
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Ex-Dyson designer builds a Y2K Nokia-flavored landline for kids
You cannot slam a smartphone. Trust me, I’ve tried, and all you get is a sad little tap on a red icon and a mild…
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This $30,000 Porsche 911 sofa has a mini-bar where the engine should be
Would you pay $30,000 for a Porsche that isn’t a Porsche? Or rather, a Porsche that doesn’t get you from A to B? It does,…
Nobody Asked for Inflatable Chopsticks. Now We Want Them.
Takeout has a knack for turning a perfectly good meal into a scavenger hunt. You get back to your desk, peel open the container, and…
This VR System Gets Bigger So It Doesn’t Have to Touch Your Face
Virtual reality often asks you to strap a screen to your face before you can go anywhere. That can get uncomfortable when a short demonstration…
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Poclink Motion Ultra is a modern walkie-talkie with LTE, GPS, SOS, and Zero Monthly Fees
The walkie-talkie has had the same design problem since WWII: great up close, a plastic brick the moment you’re out of range. Bluetooth mesh updated…
No plugs, no batteries, no mess: this futuristic kitchen pad wirelessly powers your appliances
Remember when wireless phone chargers felt like magic? Set your phone down, it charges, no fumbling with a cable in the dark. Somebody at Kitchenery…
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Globe Trotter’s limited-edition 007-inspired Casino Royale suitcase and travel accessories for Bond fans
Casino Royale is one of the most revered Bond movies (if not the best), as Daniel Craig brought the bad blood and style and panache…
The Last Shape You’d Pick for a Vase Just Became Perfect for Flowers
Concrete blocks are useful, but few people would think to put one on a dining table, let alone fill it with flowers. Brick, a ceramic…
This Stool’s Best Feature Is the Part That’s Actually Missing From It
A stool usually has one job: hold you up for a while, then get out of the way. Ceil starts there, but leaves a circular…
Garmin’s New Watches Go 320 Hours Without Dying on You
The most frustrating moment for a sports watch to fail is when you need it most: halfway through a long route with no easy way…
This $70 Plate Is for People Who Refuse to Let Fried Food Sit in Its Own Oil
Now that I’m learning to cook more, I’m pretty excited to experiment with dishes I see online. The results aren’t always ready for other people…
PocketBook Gave Its $198 E-Reader the One Trick Old Nokia Phones Had
E-readers are supposed to replace physical books, but they strangely come mostly in black or gray, unlike colorful and distinctive book covers. Although not a…
RIMOWA’s 2 New Colors Quietly Solve the Baggage Claim Problem
At baggage claim, a good suitcase can have one frustrating flaw: it looks like everyone else’s. Rows of black and gray cases roll past, and…
A $249 Smart Lock That Still Opens When You’ve Forgotten to Charge It
Smart locks sound like the future until you’re standing outside with groceries and the lock won’t wake up because of a dead battery. Although there…
This $175 Wii-style Smart paddle turns your TV into a pickleball court
Pickleball has officially escaped the court. At some point in the last two years, it stopped being ironic and became a lifestyle: parking lots of…
Apple’s iPhone 18 is getting a ‘cheaper’ A20 chip to keep the overall phone affordable
Apple has a long habit of handing last year’s brain to this year’s regular iPhone. The iPhone 15 shipped with the A16 chip while the…
This $20 Thank-You Card Just Solved Saying Thanks Without Overcomplicating It
Giving out thank-you cards after a wedding or another event is not automatic anymore. Plenty of people still keep the custom alive, but others send…
A Pen Holder That Actually Looks Like Desk Art
When it comes to stationery and my work and leisure desk, I consider my aesthetic to be messycore and maximalist. Having a lot of pens…
Two Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms, and a 700-Square-Foot Tiny Home That Doesn’t Feel Tiny
Some homes earn their square footage. The Acadia by Sweet-Haus Tiny Cabin Company is one of them — a 700-square-foot, single-level home that packs two…
Corsair’s Xeneon Edge is the Stream Deck you always wanted, but bigger and better
Elgato unveiled a little box of 15 LCD buttons in 2017, priced at $149.95, and it quietly rearranged how streamers sat at their desks. The…
A Reading Light That Actually Clips to Your Hair, Not Your Book
Any bookworm worth their salt has experienced reading a book under the covers with a flashlight after their parents said it was time for lights…