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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My first MacBook: Apple debuts the striking, candy-coloured MacBook Neo
Bright ideas, new processes and a decidedly un-Apple price point – the MacBook Neo is perfect for fauxstalgia-stricken Gen Z
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Sure shots: eight options for making espresso and creative coffees when you're on the move
These devices offer up all the alternative ways to brew coffee when you’re out and about, from camping kits to tubes of coffee concentrate
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Three new smartphones offer showboating, timeless simplicity and quirky innovation
Stick to the path with a tried and tested classic, go off the beaten track or fly your colours with pride; new smartphones from Apple, Honor and Motorola
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The Leica Leitzphone is a Xiaomi-powered high-end smartphone for photography lovers
The Leica name is finally attached to a premium smartphone, delivering quality image-making in your pocket without compromising design or performance. Introducing the Leica Leitzphone Powered by Xiaomi
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Welcome to Galaxy S26 as Samsung unveils the annual update of its flagship smartphone
Three variants of the Samsung Galaxy S26 are now available, alongside two versions of the Galaxy Buds4. What do the new devices offer and should you make the upgrade?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Smartphone addiction? This Catalan company wants to bring balance to your mobile life
The Balance Phone is seeking to wrest your attention from the screen, using minimal design and a welcome absence of nagging apps and notifications
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Astell&Kern’s newest player offers customisable sound quality and robust industrial design
The new Astell&Kern PD20 is a multifunctional high-res digital audio player designed for use at home and on the move
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Find inspiration, aspiration and sage advice in the Steve Jobs Archive's ‘Letters to a Young Creator’
Some of the greatest modern minds come together to provide their insights into the creative process in this new publication
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Do mid-range phones provide all the power you’ll ever need? We try the Google Pixel 10a
Your phone can probably do way more than you think. So should we ditch flagship devices and stick to the polished performance of mid-range models?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The V&A’s digital collection acquires another significant piece: the very first YouTube video
As part of its remit to capture the shifting sands of culture, the Victoria & Albert Museum launches a new display showing a meticulous recreation of the early days of the world’s second most popular website, YouTube
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Block party: 7 pieces of concrete tech
We explore the makers and manufacturers exploring the benefits of concrete, whether it's anchoring high-end audio or simply providing a raw aesthetic
By Jonathan Bell Published
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From vinyl storage to speakers, Mortar is your new source for minimalist tech
Scottish start-up Mortar is a personal project that’s scaled up to bring refined design to all aspects of the contemporary interior; meet its founder
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Nothing opens its second dedicated tech store and aims to make a splash in the Indian market
The new Nothing Store Bengaluru gives the upstart tech brand a community foothold in the heart of India’s biggest tech city
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Sleek new speakers from Swiss manufacturer Geneva Lab offer stylish power or portability
Geneva Lab launches two new speaker systems, the portable Duo and the architecturally infused DeCon/XL
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Three new turntables put a fresh spin on vinyl
If you’re fully invested in the vinyl revival, a high-quality turntable is the first place to start. These three decks offer style and simplicity as well as performance
By Jonathan Bell Published
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New Motorola Signature kicks the old-school phone brand into the premium league
A new flagship phone from Motorola brings polychromy, power, big-screen action and even club membership
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Ruark Audio reveals the R810 MiE Radiogram – furniture has never sounded so good
Ruark is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a highly crafted version of its elegant R810 Radiogram, the Made in England edition, created in collaboration with Storm Furniture
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Our highlights from NAMM 2026, America’s biggest music tech trade show
NAMM 2026 offered up all sorts of audio innovation, from boutique electronics manufacturers to the big names in music tech. We’ve assembled a studio’s worth of new gear to explore
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The mighty new Akai Professional MPC XL is a pro-grade music studio in a box
Packing 40 years of music tech experience into a single all-singing device, the MPC XL is Akai’s new flagship studio tool
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Apple unveils Creator Studio, a new subscription service for its top-tier creative apps
Apple Creator Studio brings together Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro and a host of other pro-grade creative apps, as well as a new level of AI-assisted content search
By Jonathan Bell Published
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We gaze into our crystal ball to predict the tech hits (and misses) of 2026
The shape of things to come: seven technologies that will define the year ahead, from robotics, AI, aviation and more
By Jonathan Bell Published
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CES is awash with the far out and futuristic. Here are nine things that caught our eye
Discover what’s new in robotics, AI wearables, rollable screens, all-electric roller skis and more in our guide to the quirkiest tech innovations at CES 2026
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The best new gadgets that also look good at CES 2026
Away from robotics, mobility and the ever-present AI, we present the most elegant examples of new consumer electronics from CES 2026
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Too much screen time is taking a toll. These low-tech devices can help you step away and unplug
‘Digital burnout’ is real; now, people are ‘detoxing’ by choosing intentionally limited tools. Could such gadgets cut your tech dependence?
By Anna Solomon Published
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Apple Music’s new space for radio, live music and events sits in the heart of creative LA
Apple Music’s Rachel Newman and global head of workplace design John De Maio talk about the shaping of the company’s new Los Angeles Studio
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Roland and Karimoku expand their range of handcrafted Kiyola digital pianos
The new Roland KF-20 and KF-25 are the latest exquisitely crafted digital pianos from Roland, fusing traditional furniture-making methods with high-tech sound
By Jonathan Bell Published
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These Kickstarter catastrophes and design duds proved tech wasn’t always the answer in 2025
Odd ideas, Kickstarter catastrophes and other haunted crowd-funders; the creepiest, freakiest and least practical technology ideas of 2025
By Jonathan Bell Published


