Architecture

Smartphones have become spec sheet battlegrounds. Bigger megapixels. Faster charging. Higher refresh rates. The numbers climb while the actual user experience often stays flat. Designer: Huawei Huawei’s Mate 80 Pro Max arrives with an 8,000-nit peak brightness claim that obliterates every competitor on paper. But peel back the marketing headline and something more interesting emerges: […]

PROS: Ricoh GR partnership on the main camera Distinctive design with modular camera island Outstanding battery life and charging speed CONS: Ricoh GR mode is limited to the main camera Ultra-wide and front cameras lack autofocus Software support is good, but not class-leading for the price range RATINGS: AESTHETICS ERGONOMICS PERFORMANCE SUSTAINABILITY / REPAIRABILITY VALUE

Remember those Japanese mini sports bikes from the ’80s that were pure fun to drive on the streets? Brought into the foray by Honda, the compact two-wheelers had their origins as amusement park rides, eventually turning into recreational rides or urban commuters popular among the young generation. The small footprint and lightweight credentials gave those

There’s something brilliantly chaotic about a basketball shoe that refuses to match itself. That’s exactly what Puma delivered with their latest collaboration featuring LaMelo Ball’s MB.05 and Adult Swim’s cult classic Rick and Morty, and honestly, I’m here for every interdimensional second of it. This isn’t just another celebrity sneaker drop trying too hard to

Japanese kitchen design operates on a different philosophy than Western culinary equipment. Where most kitchen drawers overflow with single-purpose gadgets, Japanese tools embrace versatility through precision engineering. Each piece does multiple jobs exceptionally well, eliminating the need for drawer clutter. This approach stems from centuries of craftsmanship tradition where quality trumps quantity, where thoughtful design

Laptops have escaped the desk and now show up on sofas, lounge chairs, and every in-between space, often with terrible posture as a side effect. Balancing a laptop on your knees or hunching over a coffee table is fine for checking email but not for real work. The Cosi laptop table is a small, adjustable

Look, I’ll be honest. When I first saw photos of the Adidas Purechill Runner, I thought someone had accidentally uploaded concept renders of a Frank Gehry building instead of a shoe. And honestly? That’s exactly what makes this thing so interesting. Recovery footwear has quietly become one of the sneaker industry’s hottest categories, and for

Small kitchen counters have a way of accumulating appliances. You start with a toaster, then add an air fryer for crispy fries without the oil. A countertop pizza oven shows up because takeout is expensive, and before you know it, there’s a slow cooker tucked in the corner. Pretty soon, you’re playing appliance Tetris just

Let’s be real…your shiny new iPhone 17 is incredible straight out of the box, but it’s not reaching its full potential. With camera upgrades that rival professional equipment and processing power that surpasses laptops, you need accessories that can keep pace. Lucky for you, Black Friday is just around the corner, and we’ve found some

Most luxury watches treat time adjustment like an afterthought. You twist a tiny crown, feel the mechanical resistance, and hope you land on the right minute. Vanguart looked at this centuries-old interface and asked a simple question: what if setting time could be as engaging as reading it? Designer: Vanguart The Black Hole Tourbillon answers