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Aki Ukita

Aki Ukita is Yanko Design's creative strategist and content curator. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of North Texas, she went to work as a research technician at a medical research lab in Nagoya. Aki's first editorial experience started when she wrote for SlashGear, where eventually, she became an editor for SlashGear Japan.

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There is a unique joy in feeling ready for whatever life throws your way, especially when your gear is as clever as it is compact….

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10 Origami-Inspired Gadgets & Desk Accessories That Will Transform Your Workspace

Your desk tells a story about how you work and how you dream. Most days, it is just a surface for your laptop, a cup…

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Never Lose Your Cool: 5 AirTag EDC Picks That Make Everyday Chaos Disappear

Some mornings feel like the world is moving at double speed, and your most important things are always the first to slip away. Keys vanish…

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5 Design-Forward Essentials for a Stylish 4th of July Picnic Party

Hosting a 4th of July picnic party is the perfect way to celebrate summer and enjoy the outdoors with friends and family. The right essentials…

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Poco F7 Review: Flagship Power, Big AMOLED Display, and Bold Design for Under $400

It’s become a familiar pattern in the smartphone world as brands now often launch their “Pro” and “Ultra” models before releasing the standard, or “vanilla,”…

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XGIMI MoGo 4 Series: Price, Features, and Why They’re Changing Portable Projection Scene

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Realme GT 7 Review: Powerful Performance Meets All-Day Battery Life

Realme launched the GT 7 Pro last November as the first smartphone equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, showcasing top-tier performance. The non-Pro GT…

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Infinix Note 50 Pro+ 5G: Flagship features packed in a budget phone

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CMF Phone 2 Pro Review: Affordable Innovation with Style and Substance Under $300

Smartphones under the $300 mark often blur together: plastic builds, uninspired aesthetics, and safe, forgettable designs. But CMF, the design-focused sub-brand of Nothing, broke that…

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CMF Buds 2 and Buds 2 Plus Review: Playful, Talented, and Affordable

CMF, the design-focused sub-brand of Nothing, has proven time and again that great sound and great design can coexist in harmony without breaking the bank….

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OPPO Find X8 Ultra Review: An Impressive Flagship That Most of the World Won’t Experience

When OPPO released its Find 8 series (Find 8 and Find 8 Pro) globally last year, it sparked hope that the Chinese manufacturer was recommitting…

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