Tech
For ideas that inspire and technology that lasts, we find the things that combine beauty and style to make the most of your digital life
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Six new coffee machines offer cupfuls of choice for the design-loving caffeine addictFrom espresso shots to all-singing bean-to-cup creations and automatic filter coffee makers, these six new coffee machines all deserve a place in your kitchen
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Is tech good for kids or are child-centric gadgets simply a way to hook a younger audience?Seven new gadgets promise fresh ways to recapture the freedom and creativity of childhood. We explore the options and weigh up the claims
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Audio-Technica’s AT-LP60XBT stands out thanks to a bold and colourful makeoverAudio-Technica doesn’t believe in keeping colour out of audio tech, launching a new teal edition of its popular turntable to give vinyl fans a visual pop
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Three new titles explore the art of digital world-building in cult computers and early arcadesFrom dystopian sci-fi on your desktop to the origins of the first arcade machines, through to the history of an influential home computer, three new books look at the design and culture of the video game
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Seven over-ear headphones to kick off your autumnal listening sessionsNew headphones from Nothing, Sony, Bose, Technics and more showcase the latest in design innovation and technological upgrades
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Sculptural and acoustic excellence combine in KEF and Ross Lovegrove’s LS LUXE speakersBespoke Partnership
In the latest no-compromise speakers from this innovative partnership, aesthetics get as much attention as the acoustic performance
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The new Polaroid Mod instant camera wants to shake up your point-and-shoot gamePolaroid has announced the Mod, an instant camera with four creative modes for added unpredictability
By Jonathan Bell Published
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From Meta’s Muse to the Comu Action Pro, here are eight new ways to commune with AIWhether you wear it, carry it or keep it on your desk, the new breed of AI agents wants your attention
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Barbie provides inspiration and source material for Gomi’s new range of unique devicesThe Childhood Memories Collection from Gomi takes recycled plastics to a new level by incorporating unwanted and pre-loved Barbie dolls in the process
By Jonathan Bell Published
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For blades that last decades, consider these impressive high-end scissors from HorlMade in Germany and designed to last, Horl shapes scissors and sharpeners that can be passed on to future generations
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The new 360 over-ear headphones from Beats offer bold colours and flexible styleThe headphone reinvented as ultra-flexible fitness wear, the new Beats 360 bring vivid colour and choice to your internal soundscape
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Google enlists five top laptop makers to bring its new vision to life: enter the GooglebookNew premium hardware from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo bolsters the launch of the Googlebook, a laptop that wants to make a seamless connection with your smartphone, your AI agent and your workflow
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Keely Hodgkinson's head-turning Nike speed suit functions as a futuristic 'second skin'The hooded ensemble, a first for Nike since 2000, is a careful calibration of style and science, nine months in the making. Here's how it was developed
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Yoto makes audio players for small hands to help stave off doomscrolling and social mediaYoto announces its new fourth generation Player alongside an upgrade Yoto Mini, each designed by Heirloom, to make the company’s world of audio content easier and more accessible than every before
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Apple folds and follows the new high-end smartphone format. Meet the Apple iPhone DuoAlongside its first folding flagship, Apple’s 2026 September Event saw the debut of the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, new AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Thunderbird is OMI’s multidimensional orbital laboratory developed for Max SpaceIndustrial design studio OMI has created a conceptual modular space station for astronautical start-up Max Space, compressing a substantial orbital structure into a single rocket payload complete with clever packaging for space-based science
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Dyson introduces new intelligent machines for home cleaning, haircare and air purificationFrom robot vacuum cleaners to smart straighteners and powerful purifiers, Dyson has dropped a dozen new products that share its new emphasis on sensors, intelligence and machine learning
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Tamagotchi ring is an unexpected piece of wearable, nostalgia-loaded techYou can now wear your digital pet on your finger with the smaller and lighter Tamagotchi ring
By Tianna Williams Published
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Dyson CameraJet is a tech-driven toothbrush with an onboard optical systemDyson moves into oral healthcare. Early adopters can now acquire a WiFi-enabled, camera-equipped, high-tech toothbrush, trained on massive datasets to floss automatically
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Kvadrat Febrik and Front Design to create a nature inspired fabric for Bang & OlufsenThe Bang & Olufsen x Kvadrat Beosound A9 features Woolscape, a new fabric dreamt up by Kvadrat and Front, inspired by nature and tuned for acoustic perfection
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Five new turntables to level up any interior while giving voice to your vinyl collectionNew record players from Technics, Argon Audio, Dual, Esoteric and Pro-Ject keep the decks spinning in the new analogue era
By Jonathan Bell Published
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All-hearing, agent-driven workplace AI gets a boost thanks to the new Plaud One earbudsPlaud is expanding its product suite with the Plaud One earbuds and standalone charge case, two pieces of kit that bring total recall to the workplace, with persistent memory and agent-driven actions
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Speedo iQ is a new system that brings tracking and metrics to the world of serious swimmingSwim sensor tech takes another leap forwards with the introduction of Speedo iQ, smart goggles that help study your form
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Innodigym’s new compact home gym offers multiple functions in the smallest of footprintsThe Innodigym OMNI X1 Pro has hundreds of guided exercises on board as well as a clever system of cable-driven resistance that provides multiple ways to work out
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Fairphone (Gen. 6+) puts best tech practice in your pocket without compromiseFairphone favours a more accountable approach to sourcing, building and selling smartphones. The company’s new Fairphone (Gen. 6+) is the most complete manifestation of its ethos to date
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Get up to speed on the CD revival with six stylish new ultra-compact and portable playersThe compact disc is having a moment. These small and covetable contemporary CD players make easy listening of this overlooked format
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Ultra-portable and highly pocketable, five of the smallest MP3 players on the marketPortable audio is having a renaissance, with wired headphones and MP3s harking back to the turn of the century. Here are five of our favourite palm-sized music players
By Jonathan Bell Published


