It’s unfortunate that the term “planned obsolescence” has so naturally worked its way into our vocabulary. But, more often than not, it appears that the tech world requires users to commit to buying newer, better…
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The Best Weather Apps to Help Plan Your Week
Your smartphone comes with a pre-downloaded weather app. It’s not bad. It’ll tell you what the temperature in your area is, as well as provide you with a tentative forecast for the rest of your…
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Why Is It Nearly Impossible To Buy A PS5 or Xbox Series X?
Consider yourself in miserable company if you’ve been searching everywhere to find a Sony Playstation 5 or a Microsoft Xbox Series X that’s been in stock for more than a couple of hours, to no…
HyperJuice Charges All Your Devices With One Stand
Got yourself a brand new iPhone 12 and looking for ways to charge it, your AirPods, Apple Watch and other devices? Look no further than the HyperJuice. This 4-in-1 Magnetic Stand doubles as a wireless…
Leica M10-R Black Paint Finish Edition
Leica’s latest offering comes to you in stealth mode. No red dot logo, no silver trim, just blackness everywhere. The new M10-R Black Paint Finish edition only has chrome on the release button and silver…
The Heineken B.O.T. Mobile Cooler Will Bring the Beer to You
What if an ice-cold beer was always within arm’s reach? Sure, you could lug around a cooler, but in this scorching heat, there should be an easier solution. Introducing the Heineken B.O.T., part Black Mirror…
Lenovo’s Smart Clock 2 Is a Command Center With Optional Wireless Charging
The original Lenovo Smart Clock was a simple and functional piece of tech that punched out of its weight class and put similar devices to shame. The latest version–the Lenovo Smart Clock 2–set to drop…
MIT Built a Magic Carpet That Tracks Your Movements
Motion tracking for exercise, gaming, and even safety has been around for quite a while now, but it always required cameras or body scanning for effective tracking. That changes now with, as you might have…
Protect Your iPhone in Style With This Sustainable Phone Case
Whether it’s maps, emails, music, podcasts, work or notes, we use our smartphones for everything. Our iPhone never leaves our side, and this essential piece of EDC needs to be protected from drops, slips and…
The Naim ‘Solstice Special Edition’ Is a Stunning Hi-Fi Turntable
Naim produces some of the most revered hi-fi audio tech in the industry. But, surprisingly, the UK-based company had never released a turntable. As the story goes, founder Julian Vereker, a self-taught engineer, had always…
Amazon Prime Day 2021 [Updating Regularly]
Amazon Prime Day is back once again to bring all kinds of Black Friday style deep discounts on, well, everything Amazon sells–but mostly their own products–so you can outfit your new home or office with…
You Can Own the Source Code for the World Wide Web as an NFT
While it seemed like the non-fungible token (NFT) bubble might have burst several weeks back, there’s a high-profile auction coming up. British computer scientist Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who’s been named the “Father of the Web,”…
Leica Unveils Its First Smartphone, The Leitz Phone 1
Famed camera brand Leica has announced its very first smartphone, which is available exclusively to the Japanese market. The Leitz Phone 1 is effectively a retooled Sharp Aquos R6 in a new case with, as…
Beats Studio Buds
Since Apple launched its truly wireless AirPods several years back, there have been countless competitors seeking to dethrone the tech titans. Apple still appears to have a firm grip on the wireless audio space, especially…
Sonos and IKEA Collaborate on New Picture Frame Wi-Fi Speaker
Sonos continues to be one of the most exciting brands in the home audio space. Not only have they led the pack in terms of audio quality and functionality, but their experiments in interior design…
onX Offroad GPS Maps App
The maps app currently on your phone is all but essential when it comes to navigating these days. But if we’re being honest, even the powerhouses aren’t that good when it comes to off-roading and…
The NightWatch Turns Your Apple Watch Into Bedside Alarm Clock
Sometimes it’s the simple accessories that make all the difference. That’s what the NightWatch promises as a low-tech Apple Watch accessory. We’ve seen plenty of other Apple Watch tech pieces that turn the wearable device…
Pre-Order the Playdate, a Stylish, Throwback Handheld Console, Next Month
As the video game industry gets progressively bigger, bulkier, and, just, “more” (take a look at the weirdly futuristic Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X), it’s refreshing to come across something new that manages to…
PocketPiano One Modular Electronic Keyboard
While 2020 was a bit of a shitshow in almost every way, it did have the fringe benefit of giving all of us time to focus more on the hobbies we’d been neglecting when we…
Stop Drops Before They Happen With This Sustainable Phone Case
These days, there’s no piece of everyday carry more essential than the smartphone. Whether you’re heading out on a road trip, to a job site or just cooking dinner, your phone is always with you..…