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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These new musical devices promise to unleash the benefits of AI on playing and learningArtificial Intelligence doesn’t always play nicely with creativity. Do these pioneering pieces of kit make a case for AI’s educational abilities or are they playing us for fools?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Hiroshi Fujiwara’s Fragment Design launches a collaboration with Bang & OlufsenFour classics from the Bang & Olufsen stable have been given a unique hand-finish to match the aesthetic of Tokyo studio Fragment Design
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Oneisall Ease S1 brings home automation to cat ownership. Does it pass muster?If you share a small space with a cat, consider the new Oneisall Ease S1 automatic litter box, an automated solution to the picky issue of litter
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The all-star Tele Town gig in Nashville marked 75 years of the timeless Fender TelecasterIt’s 75 years since Leo Fender’s instrument revolutionised rock, country and blues. We travel to Nashville’s temple of twang to experience artists paying homage to the evergreen Fender Telecaster
By Craig McLean Published
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New over-ear headphone designs that splice sonic excellence with wellness featuresOver-ear headphones can offer a truly immersive experience. Whether wired or wireless, retro or modern, these six suggestions cover a wide range of prices and added functions
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Wrensilva Studio record console is a compact, highly crafted turntable and speaker comboDesigned to bring the Wrensilva audio-visual aesthetic into any home, the new Studio console packs a high-spec record deck and speakers into an elegant form factor
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Jimi Hendrix’s sonic legacy is celebrated in this new collection from MarshallSix decades after the guitarist first fired up his Marshall stack, the UK-based amplification specialist has teamed up with the Hendrix estate to create a psychedelic suite of products
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Seven simple smartphones that do things differentlyFrom modern takes on the classic Blackberry to devices designed to banish distraction, there are more leftfield smartphone makers than ever. Here is a series of devices that are built to be different
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Go floral and bold with this new range of phone cases and more from MarimekkoMarimekko has teamed up with Casetify to bring its signature prints and patterns to your pocketable devices
By Jonathan Bell Published
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New reMarkable Paper Pure is an e-ink tablet for fans of light-touch technologyNorwegian tech firm reMarkable fills out its third-generation series of tablets with the entry-level Paper Pure, a black and white e-ink tablet that offers style and simplicity
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Expand your music making options with this selection of playful audio toolsNine new audio tools encourage a more intuitive, fluid approach to making music, with compact synths, chord machines, samplers and more
By Jonathan Bell Published
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GoPro wants to get back in on the action with its new pro-level Mission 1 cinema camerasThe GoPro Mission 1 series of ultra-compact action cameras is designed to offer cinema-grade footage without compromise, undercutting the scale and price of pro-grade gear
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Exclusive insight into two bespoke listening rooms at the forthcoming Stylus NYCNew York’s new audio salon features design by O'Neill Rose Architects, tech by Devon Turnbull and Michelin-starred catering. Sign us up
By Jonathan Bell Published
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EBO Max is a football-shaped FamilyBot that brings intelligence and security to the homeThe robots are coming, trundling slowly through your single-level living space and gazing around in big-eyed wonder. We check out Enabot's EBO Max
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Three new robot-vacuum cleaners make light work of interior upkeepShark, Mova and iRobot unveil three new flagship devices that show the home robotics sector continuing to innovate
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Two new cassette players tap into generational nostalgia for tech with added frictionSlip away from streaming culture and slow things down with the new Gadhouse Miko and a fresh edition of We Are Rewind’s WE-001. These new portable players showcase the growing love for the compact cassette
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Apple is 50, bigger and stronger than ever. How does the company shape the world of 2026?1 April 2026 marks Apple’s half-century. Jonathan Bell considers what Cupertino’s relentless ambition means for the modern world
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Casio’s flagship calculator incorporates traditional Japanese lacquer workCasio is upping the aesthetic and material quality of a desk-top mainstay, transforming the S100X-JC1-U calculator with an ancient hand-finished process
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Three talented new compact radios for surfing the airwaves in styleRadio continues to endure, and these new players offer up multiple functions within a small form factor
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Changing the clocks? Four new alarm clocks to ease your early startsThe humble alarm clock shouldn’t cause you information overload; we explore the options to greet the dawn without distress
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Bring the beat back with Bumpboxx's mighty BB-777, a boombox for the 21st centuryCalifornia speaker specialists Bumpboxx have taken their expertise and added a side order of retro inspiration to create this stylish revival boombox
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Nothing’s new Phone (4a) Pro reinvents the mid-range and updates its design approachA ‘flagship mid-range’ smartphone, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro diversifies the Nothing aesthetic, digs down into customisation and offers a premium camera experience
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Create the ultimate cool compact audio system courtesy of Cambridge, Leak and Pro-JectCambridge Audio’s new ultra-compact L/R S speakers in walnut are a desktop delight. We pair them with two more hi-fi components that mix modern tech with vintage looks
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Berlin studio Yont adds a brutalist pink edge to this record store and label HQBased in the heart of Berlin’s Mitte club district, queer house-music label Seven has a new space shaped by Yont Studio
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Blast off back to childhood with Lego’s newest venture, the Tintin Moon RocketLego and the Hergé Foundation have finally teamed up, unlocking a much-loved IP with a dynamic introductory set, the iconic rocket from Explorers on the Moon
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Tembo is an innovative new instrument designed to demystify electronic music-makingMusical Beings has launched Tembo, a digital sampler and sequencer that presents the user with a unique and very analogue interface
By Jonathan Bell Published
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11 great gadgets, design objects and distraction machines for your desktopThe desktop toy is back, this time with a high-tech twist. We explore a range of objects designed to divert and delight today’s white-collar workers, with occasional functionality thrown in
By Jonathan Bell Published


