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Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker announces The Orchid synthesizer, a new songwriting tool
Telepathic Instruments, co-founded by Kevin Parker and friends, has announced its first product, The Orchid, a portable chord generator designed to be the ultimate inspiration machine
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Transparent’s new speaker is an epic audio homage to brutalist architecture
The Transparent Brutalist Speaker is a sculptural abstract form designed to enliven any interior thanks to its architectural inspiration
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A photographic study of a family hi-fi store is a vivid portrait of a small business
Fashion photographer Nik Hartley looked behind the scenes at Wilkinson’s Hi-Fi, a longstanding part of its Lancashire community.
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Tech editor Jonathan Bell selects 10 of the best giftable gadgets
Ten desirable devices cover all tech bases in our seasonal look at what’s new, novel and best suited for years of service
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Clocking on: the bedside analogue timepieces that won’t alarm your aesthetic
We track down the only tick-tocks that matter, nine traditional alarm clocks that tell the time with minimum fuss and maximum visual impact
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Teenage Engineering introduce the OP-XY sequencer, an ode to Teutonic sounds and style
A dynamic performance sequencer, the Teenage Engineering OP-XY is the latest highly desirable piece of kit from the Swedish electronics firm
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Alpange’s high-tech piano makes its New York debut. Does it hit the high notes?
We lift the lid on Alpange’s high-tech digital piano, a blend of traditional craft and contemporary modelling technology
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Fender Hello Kitty Stratocaster marks 50 years of Sanrio’s finest cartoon cat
Hello Kitty reaches her half-century in 2025 and Fender Japan is out to celebrate with guitars and new merchandise, including a revival of its cult Squier Hello Kitty Stratocaster
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First look: Leica Cine Play 1 brings premium style and tech to the world of home cinema
Leica compresses its meticulous optic know-how into the ultra-compact Cine Play 1 4K projector
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Three new coffee makers for a contemporary brew, from a casual cup to a full-on branded espresso
Three new coffee makers, from AeroPress, Jura and Porsche x La Marzocco, range from the defiantly manual to the bells and whistles of a traditional countertop espresso machine
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Ruark Audio and Revo give the CD player revival a fresh spin
Ruark Audio’s new R-CD100 and the Revo SuperCD are joined by two more quirky devices to revive those classic discs
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The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition taps into the brand's creative followers
The unconventional features of Nothing Phone (2a)’s new limited edition come from a community-driven project to reshape the style and ethos of the smartphone
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Epson’s Mini Laser Projectors with Google TV make light work of home cinema
The Epson EF-22 is an ultra-compact, highly versatile laser projector that can fill a room with sound and images
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Our Tech Editor's selection of new and upgraded audio players covers the full spectrum of formats
Whether it’s vinyl, cassette, CD or mp3, or even sound sources you’ve captured yourself, you’ll find a suitable device in this round-up of pocketable and portable audio players
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Celebrating 70 years of the iconic Leica M System, this is the Leica M Edition 70
For camera collectors and aficionados of Leica’s M system, this platinum plated Leica M3 is available in an edition of 250
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Behind the scenes of short film 'Submerged': the Apple Vision Pro's first scripted slice of unique content
Submerged is the first scripted film designed to experienced with Apple’s mixed reality Vision Pro headset. We go behind the scenes
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The new Marantz Horizon is a circular wireless speaker with style as well as substance
The Marantz Horizon projects room-filling sound from its striking sculptural form, with a touch-sensitive interface and support for all forms of streaming
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Old-school gamers can now revisit Nintendo’s classic era, courtesy of the new Analogue3D
Analogue’s new Analogue3D console is a faithful update of the original N64, with 4K upscaling and pixel-perfect emulation
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The AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ is pitched at both professional DJs and amateur beatmatchers
AlphaTheta’s new XDJ-AZ is an all-in-one four-channel DJ system that adds wireless support and vast connectivity to the DJ’s sonic arsenal
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The new aura.pure coffee machine Loewe’s latest foray into high quality kitchenware
Luxury appliances are firmly in the sights of German tech specialists Loewe, who began with radio and TV and are now building out a portfolio of high-end home essentials
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Augment your autumn environment with our pick of the latest over-ear headphones
Sound out the new season with this round-up of what’s new and innovative in the world of traditional over-ear headphone design, both wired and wireless
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Bang & Olufsen brings the noise with its second audio-visual collaboration with Ferrari
The new Ferrari Edition collection of components from Bang & Olufsen includes speakers, a soundbar and a Beovision Theatre TV
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Fuseproject has given form to Kind Humanoid, an AI-driven bipedal robot that wants to help
Human assistance robot Kind Humanoid steps out for the first time, shaped by Yves Béhar and Fuseproject and powered by AI, with a friendly face and mechanised limbs that can perform a variety of physical tasks
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Aarke has created the ultimate collection for caffeine lovers, the Aarke Coffee System
The new Aarke Coffee System consists of three elegant components, part of the Swedish company’s ongoing quest to reshape the world of appliances
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Apple’s Alan Dye and Molly Anderson discuss the design of Apple Watch Series 10
In addition to the Apple Watch Series 10, Apple has also introduced a new black titanium finish for the premium Apple Watch Ultra 2; here’s what’s new
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The Goldring GR3 Record Player is an elegant and innovative new turntable for vinyl lovers
This new record player from cartridge specialist Goldring bridges the gap between high-end and home hi-fi
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Focal launches Diva Utopia, wireless speakers for aesthetically minded audiophiles
Focal’s felt-clad Diva Utopia speakers bring high-fidelity wireless sound to a huge range of audio applications
