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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Moog’s new Messenger synthesizer has come calling for the clones
Don't shoot the Messenger: Moog might no longer be an all-American company, but it finally has an instrument to counter the cloned versions of its legendary analog synthesizers
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Lighter laptops with weightier AI: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13” and Surface Pro 12”
The headline feature of the new Surface Laptop 13” and Surface Pro 12” from Microsoft is ultra-long battery life. What the company really wants you to do is spend more time conversing with Copilot
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Bang & Olufsen updates its iconic portable Bluetooth speaker, the Beosound A1
The third generation of the Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 features better sound and durability, all wrapped up in a finely crafted aluminium shell
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Under pressure: Apple applies skill, science and true grit to get the most out of its electronics
Apple’s Cork HQ is home to a sophisticated R&D lab. Wallpaper* took a tour behind the scenes to see how longevity is baked in to new products
By Jonathan Bell Published
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We test the all-new Asus Zenbook A14, a laptop shaped around new materials
Asus hopes its Ceraluminium-based Zenbook laptops will bring brightness and lightness to your daily portable computing needs
By Emma O'Kelly Published
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We Are Rewind introduces Edith, the newest edition of its reworked portable audio player
Champions of cassette tape now have another outlet for their analogue fetish. The Edith WE-001 is a recording portable tape player with a bold palette and modern technology
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Living light: can the Light Phone III help you reclaim precious time without losing out on life?
Light hope their new Phone III contains just the right amount of tech to live a life free from digital distraction. We put their minimal handset to the test
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The new Phone 2 Pro from CMF combines generous scale with true affordability
We explore the ins and outs of the CMF Phone 2 Pro, the newest device from the Nothing sub-brand that focuses on bold design and carefully honed value engineering
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Bowers & Wilkins has updated its Px7 wireless headphones. We give them a listen
The new Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 bring audio expertise and new technology to an updated and enhanced version of its excellent noise-cancelling headphones
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Microsoft vs Google: where is the battle for the ultimate AI assistant taking us?
Tech editor Jonathan Bell reflects on Microsoft’s Copilot, Google’s Gemini, plus the state of the art in SEO, wayward algorithms, video generation and the never-ending quest for the definition of ‘good content’
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Asus chose Milan Design Week as the springboard for its new high-end Zenbooks
Milan Design Week 2025 saw Asus collaborate with Studio INI to shape an installation honouring the slimline new Zenbook Ceraluminum Signature Edition laptop series
By Craig McLean Published
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A hybrid speaker system gives these hefty over-ear wireless headphones a rich, sparkling sound
The new FoKus Apollo from Noble are the audio manufacturer’s first ever ANC wireless headphones. Wallpaper* gives them a try
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The new Google Pixel 9a is a competent companion on the pathway to the world of AI
Google’s reputation for effective and efficient hardware is bolstered by the introduction of the new Pixel 9a, a mid-tier smartphone designed to endure
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Could putting pen to reMarkable’s Paper Pro tablet make you more creative and less stressed?
Design Museum director Tim Marlow extols the power of ‘scribbling’, and is backed up by new research from reMarkable on the benefits of its paper tablet
By Simon Mills Published
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Neko Health expands in London with a new Spitalfields site. We take a scan
What’s it like to experience Neko Health’s ultra-high-tech health scanning system? Wallpaper* went under the laser lights to find out
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Tivoli Audio teams up with Sounwave to create this stylish portable Bluetooth speaker and amp
The new.ordinary SongBook MAX is the debut collaboration between Tivoli Audio and acclaimed producer Sounwave
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Clicks creates keyboard cases for iPhones – now they're also available for three Android flagships
Smartphones get a new lease of life with Clicks, which brings a Blackberry-style keyboard to today’s cutting-edge Apple and Android devices
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The ultimate high-performance earbuds, courtesy of McLaren and Bowers & Wilkins
The new Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 McLaren Edition continues a decade’s worth of cross-pollination between these two tech-focused British manufacturers
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Curv teams up with a British sports car brand to create the ultimate luxury racing simulator
The new AMR-C01-R from Curv Racing Simulators splices Aston Martin aesthetics with a cutting edge technical specification
By Jonathan Bell Published
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We explore the coming robot realm – design revolution or dystopian nightmare?
Tech editor, Jonathan Bell, takes a deep dive into the world of robotics and the line-up of mechanised menaces most likely to be stalking the streets in the next five years
By Jonathan Bell Published
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An incomplete android bestiary listing the fast-moving world of humanoid robots
Who are the key players in the coming robotic revolution? We line up the most likely movers and makers vying to control the automated future
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Joe Doucet unveils a colour-changing paint that adapts to the seasons like a ‘mood ring’
The climate-responsive paint has the potential to passively cool and heat buildings
By Anna Fixsen Published
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The OM System OM-3 camera blends heritage design with cutting-edge technology
The OM-3 from OM System is the newest must-have mirrorless camera design, classically styled and comprehensively equipped to create the ultimate contemporary digital camera
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Type without the tyranny of distractions: eight new ways to get the words out
Looking for a way to divert you from doom-scrolling? This selection of eight distraction-free typing devices will keep you offline and away from the socials to help you meet that deadline
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Enter the Wallpaper* Smart Space Awards 2025
We’re celebrating five years of Smart Space in 2025, tracing half a decade of technological trends and evolution, celebrating the ideas that worked and the devices that became indispensable
By Jonathan Bell Published
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MWC 2025: 6 of the best conceptual phone designs and future facing tech
Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress has become the phone industry’s major hotspot for launches and new technology. Here are six of the best conceptual designs from this year's event
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Apple updates the iPad Air with new silicon, new intelligence and new colours
Meet the new M3-powered Apple iPad Air, a compact multimedia tablet built for graphics and AI and capable of outclassing many laptops
By Jonathan Bell Published