Back in the day, handheld gaming meant slipping AA batteries into a Game Boy and hoping your save file didn’t vanish with a sneeze. Fast forward past the PSP era, through the Switch’s heyday, and here we are – surrounded by sleek, cloud-connected consoles that look like they could file your taxes if you asked nicely. Into this already-packed arena walks the Abxylute One Pro, strutting like it knows something the others don’t. Spoiler: it kind of does.

The One Pro isn’t trying to outgun a Steam Deck or push frame rates like a ROG Ally. That’s not its lane. What it offers instead is something far more focused – and frankly, way more fun. This is a machine that understands handheld gaming isn’t always about performance brute force. Sometimes it’s about slipping into retro bliss, emulating PS2 titles flawlessly, and doing it all without melting your palms or draining your wallet.

Designer: abxylute

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Powered by the MediaTek Genio 510, the One Pro gets a solid boost over the OG Abxylute. This chip isn’t exactly a household name, but under the hood it’s no slouch. We’re talking dual Cortex-A78 cores backed by four Cortex-A55s – enough to push 60fps on PS2 emulation, which is kind of the sweet spot for most old-school titles. Paired with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 64GB of storage (expandable to 2TB), it’s well equipped for managing retro libraries, mobile games, and light Android multitasking.

And yes, it’s running Android 13, which means Google Play Store access is baked in. Emulators? Check. Remote play for Steam, PS5, and Xbox? You bet. Mobile games and streaming? Abxylutely (geddit?). But what makes the One Pro feel unusually tuned-in is how it’s tailored to the hands of gamers who actually care about control fidelity.

The joysticks are a big deal here. These aren’t the mini thumb-nubs you find on cheaper handhelds or Joy-Con imitators. They’re full-sized capacitive digital joysticks, which should mean better accuracy, less drift, and a bit of that Xbox-controller muscle memory. For something this compact, that’s a surprisingly premium touch – and one that’ll matter when you’re trying to stick a landing in Tony Hawk or line up a sniper shot in Metal Gear Solid 3.

Display-wise, you’re getting a 7-inch 1080p LTPS screen with a 60Hz refresh rate. It’s not OLED, but for the price point it’s respectable – colors are punchy, motion feels smooth, and the screen size hits that ergonomic sweet spot. The design goes semi-transparent, evoking that late ’90s aesthetic like it just walked out of a Toys“R”Us catalog – but the vibe works. It’s retro without being cosplay.

You’ll also find touchscreen mapping tools, controller customization, and even 4K video output – ideal if you’re hooking this up to a TV or some wild AR glasses setup. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 5 with MU-MIMO (so your game stream won’t choke), Bluetooth, and USB-C for charging or docking. The 5,200mAh battery promises up to 8 hours of use, which feels just right – not marathon-level, but good enough to get you through a long flight or a Sunday couch session.

Size-wise, it clocks in at 250mm x 115mm x 30mm and weighs 430 grams. That’s chunky enough to feel sturdy without veering into wrist-cramp territory. Luckily, it’s still hyper-compact, leaning into Switch Lite or Legion Go S territory, which makes it perfect for on-the-go gaming… and although the abxylute One Pro doesn’t really ship with a protective case, you can grab a nifty soft-shell carry case on abxylute’s website for pretty cheap, complete with mesh pockets for keeping things like charging cables, MicroSD cards, and whatnot.

The Kickstarter launched on March 27, with early bird pricing at $209, and the full retail price landing at $249. Shipping kicks off mid-to-late May, so it won’t be long before you get the unit in your hands – and the sooner the better, judging by the whole tariff-measuring competition the US and China are having…

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Nothing seems determined to keep us on our toes this year, don’t they? It feels like just yesterday we were dissecting the launch of the Phone (3a) series back in March, their strategic play to capture a wider audience with a more budget-friendly offering. It was a smart move, bringing that signature transparent design and Glyph interface magic to a price point many more could stomach, broadening their battlefield significantly.

And the momentum doesn’t seem to be slowing. Rumours are swirling thick and fast about their CMF sub-brand dropping its second phone, on the 28th of this month. Talk about expanding the portfolio! But amidst this flurry of activity targeting different market segments, the inevitable whispers about the main event have begun. Fresh speculation points towards the arrival of the flagship Nothing Phone (3) as early as July.

Designer: Konstantin Milenin

This July timing aligns neatly with their previous major phone releases, lending credence to the speculation. While official confirmation is naturally absent – Nothing plays its cards close to its chest – the consistency makes the rumour feel plausible.

What can we expect from the Phone (3)? Details are scarce, naturally. However, looking at the progression from Phone (1) to (2), iterative refinement seems likely. A processor bump feels inevitable, perhaps moving to something like the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 to set it apart from last month’s Phone (3a) series. Camera improvements are always on the wishlist, and given the (3a) Pro’s impeccable 3-lens shooter, it’s safe to say the Phone (3) will aim higher. There’s definitely going to also be a big focus on AI features, which Nothing debuted with the (3a) in the form of a dedicated AI button that leads to their homegrown Essential Space app (which rumors suggest will eventually turn into a paid feature.)

This particular Phone (3) concept shown above comes from the mind of Konstantin Milenin, with a few details that really grab the eye. Even though the Glyph Interface has been the Nothing Phone’s crown jewel, it’s always been guided by the shape of the charging coils on the back. Change this shape, and you retain the essence of the Nothing Phone, but introduce an absolutely new flavor to it. Milenin’s concept does just that, opting for a unique closed U-shaped charging coil that allows the glyph interface to take on a different form factor.

Meanwhile, the camera layout stays roughly the same, albeit with the inclusion of the periscope lens from the (3a) series. The glyphs around the other two lenses is slightly different too, with a curved/arc shape that breaks visual monotony.

Of course, the Glyph Interface will be central. Will we see further evolution here? More granular control, perhaps? New integrations? Nothing’s design language is its strongest asset, and iterating thoughtfully on the Glyph system is crucial to maintaining that edge. They need to balance novelty with genuine utility, ensuring the lights remain more than just a party trick.

The market context is also interesting. Nothing operates in a fiercely competitive space, straddling the line between mid-range value and premium aesthetics. With the CMF sub-brand now catering to the budget-conscious segment, the main Nothing line can potentially lean further into its premium aspirations, refining its hardware and software experience without compromising its core identity.

Anticipation will undoubtedly build. Nothing has mastered the art of the hype cycle, leveraging community engagement and carefully curated leaks to maintain buzz. Whether the Phone (3) represents a revolutionary leap or a subtle evolution, its arrival will be significant. It marks another chapter for a young company still defining its long-term place in the tech landscape.

Ultimately, a potential July launch keeps Nothing firmly in the conversation. It signals their continued ambition and commitment to the smartphone arena. We’ll be watching closely, eager to see if the Phone (3) can once again capture that unique blend of design intrigue and accessible innovation that defined its predecessors. The wait, as always, begins.

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Projectors have always held a subtle advantage over TVs: inherent portability. You could never just casually toss a 50-inch television into a bag for a weekend getaway. Yet, for a long time, projectors themselves weren’t exactly pinnacles of design – functional, often bulky, white or beige boxes. That’s changing fast. A new wave of smart projectors, spearheaded by brands like XGIMI, JMGO, and Nebula, are aggressively shedding that utilitarian skin, embracing aesthetics that make them mantle-worthy decor and genuinely travel-friendly companions. The era of the boring box is fading.

Into this evolving landscape steps the Dangbei N2 Mini. At first glance, it fits right into the modern aesthetic of compact tech. It’s small, unassuming, and designed to blend in, aided by a clever built-in gimbal stand allowing easy tilting up to 95 degrees. This isn’t a powerhouse meant for a dedicated home theater; it’s positioned as a versatile companion for spontaneous movie nights, easy bedroom ceiling projections, or adding a big screen where a TV won’t fit. Its portability invites users to rethink content consumption.

Designer: Dangbei

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The crucial feature that sets it apart is its native Netflix certification. Dangbei securing official Netflix support is a huge win for convenience, sitting alongside preloaded Prime Video, YouTube, YouTube Kids, and nearly 300 other streaming apps. No Chromecast, no Fire Stick, no Roku, no Apple TV. The N2 Mini has everything it needs within, giving you a smart device that’s all-encompassing on both the hardware and software level.

Of course, a projector lives and dies by its image quality. The N2 Mini offers a native 1080p resolution for solid clarity, capable of projecting an image up to 120 inches. It has 200 ISO lumens of brightness, which might be its only Achilles heel. Although not designed to battle bright daylight, it performs admirably in dimly lit or dark rooms – its intended environment. Support for HDR10 and HLG also aims to deliver better contrast and color than basic SDR projectors within its brightness class.

Automatic focus, keystone correction, and even obstacle avoidance come baked in, so your projector is literally as easy to use as a point-and-shoot. Point the projector roughly where you want the image, and it should electronically square things up, focus sharply, and adjust for objects in the way. This automation, combined with a quiet 26dB operating noise and a dust-resistant design, reinforces the N2 Mini’s plug-and-play appeal for casual users.

Sound is handled by a pair of 6W speakers with Dolby Audio support. While integrated speakers rarely rival dedicated soundbars, having decent onboard audio is essential for grab-and-go portability. It means you can move it to another room and start watching without needing external speakers, though Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity is available if you want to upgrade the audio experience for a more cinematic feel during longer sessions.

Connectivity options are standard but sufficient: an HDMI port for consoles or laptops, a USB-A port likely for media playback, faster dual-band Wi-Fi 6 for smooth streaming, and the aforementioned Bluetooth. These ensure it can handle various sources beyond its native apps, maintaining that ease-of-use focus that defines the experience while keeping pace with current wireless standards for reliable performance online.

The Dangbei N2 Mini enters a crowded market, but its official Netflix support provides a compelling argument, especially considering its highly accessible promotional price of $179 (discounted from $229). It addresses a common pain point directly without demanding a premium. While not the brightest projector overall, it presents a remarkably well-rounded package focused squarely on convenience and popular streaming within a compact, smart, and aesthetically current form factor. It’s a pragmatic, affordable solution for everyday big-screen enjoyment.

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I’ve heard of people taking meetings from the backseat of their car, but what the Caro is proposing is pretty wild – turning your driver seat into a makeshift desk for quick in-car productivity. Designed as a stand that locks into your steering wheel and gives you a tabletop surface, the Caro Stand & Table lets you turn your driver seat into a makeshift table for pretty much anything. Work on emails, take quick meetings, watch a movie, get stuff done on road trips, create content on-the-go, heck you can even eat an entire meal on the stand’s tabletop accessory so you don’t accidentally get barbecue sauce on your pants because you kept your food on your lap. The idea, as bizarre as it sounds, is perfect for a whole variety of scenarios – especially for remote work, road trips, city commutes, on-the-go content creation, or just anyone who needs to quickly get stuff done between car rides whether it’s checking a document or checking your make-up.

Think about it – your car seat is nothing more than a comfortable chair – so why not have a table along with it? That’s what the Caro Stand & Table sort of addresses. When parked, the stand slips right into your steering wheel, locking into place so you can dock a laptop with near-perfect precision and work from your seat without moving. Want to ditch the laptop for your Chipotle bowl and Jamba Juice shake? The Caro Stand has a four-part folding table that locks into place, giving you a perfect place to eat a meal, place a Nintendo Switch, or even work with a laptop and a mouse on the side. Necessary? Well, maybe. Genius? Absolutely.

Designer: Yun Seok Shin (caomobi CEO)

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Car desks have existed for a while now, but search the internet and you’ll see how childish they look. Designed to feel like the kind of tray attached to a child’s high chair, these are mostly designed for holding food and drinks – anything else feels weirdly out of place. The Caro, on the other hand, is designed differently. A minimal, foldable, slick device, the Caro opens up and locks into your steering wheel, giving you a very stable place to dock your laptop. The metal design feels intentional – it’s strong, dissipates heat, and allows the Caro to be very compact. You can dock your laptop in a variety of angles, or ditch the laptop entirely to dock a four-part table that turns your car into anything you want it to be – a dinner table, a vanity table, a place to get a quick nap – it’s entirely your choice.

The Caro Stand is rather clever, with its tiny, yet hyper-adjustable form factor. Sort of like one of those laptop stands you’d use on your desk, the Caro Stand is optimized for your steering unit. It unfolds, locks into your steering wheel, and rests against the housing of the steering shaft. The base of the Caro Stand can then rest a laptop on it securely, going from anything as small as an 11″ tablet to a mammoth 18″ laptop.

Why not just place the laptop on your lap instead? You could, but anyone who’s tried actually working that way will tell you that the Laptop (despite its name), isn’t really comfortable on the lap. Your neck bends too low, the laptop heats your thighs, and your eyes get strained because of the angle. It isn’t ergonomic at all – which is why most desks are at least a good 6-inches higher than the average lap. The Caro Stand does that too, stably balancing your laptop on the same level as your steering wheel. This is perfect because your neck is used to looking at the steering wheel or the speedometer behind it, and your hands are used to the angle of the wheel itself.

Studs let you adjust your laptop, so you’re not limited to just one angle. Sit the laptop flat for the basic version, angle it once and you have an even more ergonomic setup with a lifted display, and angle it further and you can actually slide a keyboard in and work in ways that you wouldn’t even think possible with existing car desks. If you want to take your setup even further, the Caro Stand supports dual-monitor use, simply by allowing you to tilt your laptop upwards and fit an extra portable monitor in place (like the setup shown below).

If the stand isn’t enough, the foldable table is Caro’s pièce de résistance. It locks into the stand and folds out into a versatile table that you can use for pretty much anything. The table’s four-part design means you can fold out half the table if you want a compact space at just 13.1″ wide. Open the panels further and it goes up to 23.4″, while being 8.2″ deep.

The table sits perfectly flat and has a fairly matte surface that prevents items from sliding around. It also holds a respectable 33lbs (15kg) of weight, so you could easily use it to place your work setup, your lunch spread, or even vlogging gear in case you’re the kind to vlog from your car. Moreover, integrated supports in the center hinge let you angle-adjust your laptop even on the table, giving you a perfect combination of ergonomics and space efficiency.

A fair warning: the Caro clearly isn’t meant to be used while the car’s on. It locks INTO the steering wheel, which nobody should do while the car’s running or not parked. It does, however, allow you to freely enter and exit your car without needing to disassemble your setup (so you can pop out for a quick break or grab an extra soda from the drive-thru restaurant).

The Caro’s parts are designed to be compact and resilient, docking into the steering wheel with silicone pads that prevent the wheel’s leather from getting damaged, as well as around the laptop docking section to prevent scratches on your device. That being said, it fits most steering wheels and even yokes and should work with almost every car. For pretty much anyone who needs a quick workspace between home and the office, the Caro Stand & Table offers a great alternative to scrambling and struggling with your laptop or your lunch in your car. When all’s said and done, the entire thing folds into a compact format small enough to fit into your glove box. Pretty smart, no?

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I have a checklist for what I consider great EDC, and I’m going to share it with you. Good EDC (in entirely my opinion) should be compact, well-crafted, appealing, and should try to be multipurpose. Tick all those boxes and you’ve won my support – something that I instantly felt with the Edge & Pop the second I saw it. It’s compact, has a fairly plain silhouette, but is filled with character. When open, it sports a tiny drop-point microblade made from gorgeous Damascus Steel. Close the blade, however, and the EDC transforms into a bottle opener.

That’s where the name Edge & Pop comes from – its two personas. When open, the blade reveals its sharp edge, but when shut, it lets you ‘pop’ open a brewski. The magic lies in the way the blade’s formed. The bottle opener is built right into its rear, and juts out when the knife’s shut. Use the bottle opener as a finger-flip, and it allows the blade to swivel open… and when your hands aren’t loving this fidget action, your eyes are admiring the spectacular Damascus bladework, wrapped in gorgeous ebony wood.

Designer: LUNARK

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“I created Edge & Pop because I was tired of bulky, uninspired pocket tools. I wanted something that’s sharp, stylish, and truly everyday-carry friendly, so I designed a compact Damascus steel knife with a built-in bottle opener,” says Lunark, the man behind the Edge & Pop. “A great pocket knife should feel like an extension of your hand, effortless to carry, built to last, and always ready when you need it. Inspired by centuries of craftsmanship, I set out to create a pocket knife that honors tradition while embracing modern everyday needs.”

Measuring a mere 1.85 inches when closed (1.6 inches if you just measure the handle), and opening to a tiny 2.7 inches when you need to wield the blade, the Edge & Pop is so compact you’ll forget it’s even there. It weighs a paltry 1 ounce or 28 grams (that’s lighter than your average AirPods case), but pop the blade open and it really does mean business. The blade may measure only 1.1 inches from base to tip, but that’s enough to really get the job done, whether you’re using your EDC knief indoors or outdoors.

The gorgeous Damascus steel blade is truly a work of art. Lunark prides himself in craftsmanship, which is why the entire EDC is such a celebration of tradition and handiwork. The blade’s drop-point profile allows it to do everything from cut open envelopes to even slice through paracord and whittle/carve wood. 67 layers of high-carbon stainless steel give the blade a rating of 58-60 on the Rockwell Hardness Scale, which means it’ll take on all the tasks you throw at it without really needing much upkeep or maintenance. The 9Cr18MoV steel blade holds its shape and retains its edge even with sustained use.

Meanwhile, the back of the blade sports that nifty little bottle opener. In many ways, the bottle opener acts as a flipper to quickly deploy the blade. A liner lock holds the blade in place, and can be disengaged to shut the knife and reveal its bottle opener detail once again. Made from the same Damascus steel, it effortlessly cracks open the caps of any bottle, while the handle acts as the fulcrum point.

The handle itself is fashioned from a piece of ebony wood. The unique grain on the handle is a sheer treat to look at, and is unique to every knife. Similarly, the Damascus blade has its own unique marbling, which means every single Edge & Pop is different in its pattern, sort of like human fingerprints. That also means your Edge & Pop knife is truly yours, and unlike any other out there.

“I set out to create a pocket knife that blends heritage craftsmanship with modern utility, a tool that’s compact, effortless to carry, and designed for everyday use,” Lunark mentions. “After multiple iterations, I arrived at the perfect form, sleek, precise, and uniquely functional. The built-in bottle opener became an essential feature, adding an extra layer of practicality without compromising the knife’s slim profile. Every detail was carefully considered to create a tool that feels just as good in hand as it looks in your everyday carry.

Compact, utilitarian, versatile, and visually striking, the Edge & Pop really does tick all my boxes for good EDC design. It starts at just $39 per unit – extremely affordable for a hand-forged Damascus Steel blade – and makes for a great gift if you’ve got friends/family who love the outdoors and the adventure it brings… Or just appreciate their occasional beers!

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Most suitcases force you to unpack the moment you arrive, spreading clothes across the floor, digging for that one shirt, trying to stay organized in a temporary space that barely accommodates you, leave alone your wardrobe. Drobe solves this problem by becoming your wardrobe. It doesn’t sit flat, doesn’t open in a clamshell format, and doesn’t house all your belongings in a haphazard manner. It’s haute, travel-friendly furniture that moves. The Drobe has the soul of a wardrobe in the body of a travel case, making it truly the most game-changing design the travel industry is about to experience.

A spin on the word ‘wardrobe’, the Drobe is basically a cupboard designed for travel. It’s compact, expandable, portable, modular, and TSA-friendly. When shut, it looks exactly like a travel case, complete with wheels, handle, and a metal shell. Expand it, however, and it splits apart into pieces, turning into a full-fledged wardrobe complete with 3 compartments and a hanging rod for your clothes. It somehow feels radically innovative and familiar at the same time, the kind you look at and wonder why nobody thought about it before. The best part? Never needing to unpack, because the Drobe becomes your wardrobe, whether at home or while on a trip.

Designer: Drobe

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Most travel cases are designed to open like a clamshell – a format that I can only assume one person designed and everyone else just blindly copied. What the Drobe showcases is entirely different. Instead of laying your travel case down flat and opening it like a massive book, the Drobe can be opened while it stands vertically. The handle slides upwards, becoming a linear rail system that allows the suitcase to expand vertically. Each compartment slides upwards, turning into a ‘shelf’ of your wardrobe that you can access without really needing to hunch over. The top of the handle works like a clothes rod, allowing users to hang clothes wardrobe-style, while an easy-access compartment on the top of the Drobe includes a fold-out mirror, turning your travel case into an impromptu dressing table.

To use the Drobe, simply disengage the handle lock and lift it up. The handle telescopes upwards, also lifting the Drobe’s compartments with it. You suddenly go from a compact flight-friendly suitcase to a three-part wardrobe that you can access comfortably. The upper section has a quick-access lid that also packs the aforementioned mirror (a brilliant touch if you ask me), while the lower sections can be used to segregate other items like innerwear, shoes, dirty laundry, basically stuff you don’t need to access immediately. The handle on top now also doubles as a clothes rod, allowing you to hang actively worn items like suits, jackets, shirts, dresses, or anything you don’t want to fold or put away.

Manufactured in Norway and already awarded by the European Product Design Awards and the New York Product Design Awards, Drobe is built unlike anything else on the market. Every part of the suitcase is made using 100 percent pure, high-quality materials to last – but built for change. The entire body, from the outer shell to the smallest internal component, can be replaced or repaired. And when you’re ready for a new style or need to refresh old parts, they can be easily swapped or sent back to be recycled into the next generation of Drobe.

Not only is this modularity and repairability a first for travel cases, but it also brings a level of modularity to your luggage, giving you the ability to repair/upgrade your mobile wardrobe. The outer panels come in a variety of colors, allowing you to choose a Drobe that fits your profile and character. And as far as durability goes, the outer metal shell absorbs impact extremely well, ensuring that your portable wardrobe is truly travel-friendly.

The Drobe builds on the best parts of European-led design. Scandinavian sensibilities with its take on minimalism and modularity, Italian materials designed to compete with leading fashion labels, and Norwegian engineering, making the luggage feel familiar yet still be radically different from anything you’ve ever seen. Pure aluminum. Clean, fully recyclable HDPE plastic for strength without weight. Swedish leather handles and interiors that develop a soft, rich patina over time. The regular trims of a travel case still exist – the caster wheels, the TSA-friendly lock, the wide telescoping handle that lets you maneuver your case across any airport. Open it, however, and you’re bound to get a bunch of awestruck stares, and even a few “where did you get this from”s.

Beyond its role as luggage, Drobe honestly serves as adaptable furniture. You don’t specifically need to use it for clothes or travel – it can double as a mobile bookcase, a stylish bar unit, or an extension of your closet, seamlessly integrating into various living spaces. This versatility makes it particularly suitable for small apartments or temporary accommodations, offering practical and flexible storage options.

This makes the Drobe just perfect for pretty much anyone who prefers a level of compactness and mobility in life. You could be living in a small rented apartment without a wardrobe, you could be fairly nomadic, wanting to move places and have a non-tethered lifestyle, you could just love the idea of a suitcase serving as a chest of drawers, or you could be Drobe’s most common audience – someone who hates packing and unpacking.

The approach of turning a suitcase into a mobile wardrobe is surely new, but the overall need isn’t. We’ve seen plenty of suitcases approach the idea of organized or modular storage, separating your clothes from your shoes, and your gadgets from your toiletry – but the Drobe fundamentally rethinks the travel case, turning it into a mobile replica of existing furniture – the wardrobe. The design bridges those two worlds better than anything I’ve ever seen before – and the fact that it’s repairable and modular just becomes the icing on this cake.

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We finally made the most meaningful foldable ever. For every bookworm who’s loathed the idea of reading a book on essentially a slab of plastic, Taiwan-based Readmoo has unveiled the MooInk V – the world’s first foldable e-reader. Designed with a game-changing new flexible E Ink screen, the MooInk V gives you the satisfaction of literally opening a book with the way it unfolds. The only thing really missing now is the turning pages bit… and probably the book smell.

The MooInk V is essentially what would happen if an e-reader and a foldable smartphone had a baby – featuring an 8-inch foldable E Ink Gallery 3 panel that displays in both monochrome and color. As someone who’s constantly toggling between my Kindle and tablet, this particular convergence of technologies hits a sweet spot I didn’t know existed.

Designer: Readmoo

The display offers 300 PPI for black and white text (the gold standard for e-readers) and 150 PPI for color content. While that color resolution won’t compete with your iPad, it’s perfectly serviceable for comics, magazines, and textbooks – the kind of content that’s always felt compromised on traditional e-readers.

And this foldable format seems honestly perfect for e-books because of how it literally resembles a book. The foldable design creates a natural break that mimics the spine of a book, with a hinge that allows for 180° and 90° folding positions. There’s reportedly a barely noticeable crease where the screen folds, and the device uses an aluminum-magnesium alloy body for durability.

Under the hood, the MooInk V likely shares similar specifications to Readmoo’s other devices, though exact details haven’t been fully disclosed. It runs on Android, which means you’re not locked into a proprietary ecosystem. Want to use Kindle, Kobo, or other reading apps? Go right ahead. The device should provide days of reading time, given the power efficiency of E Ink displays. It offers Wi-Fi and USB-C connectivity, and while not explicitly confirmed for this model, other Readmoo devices support features like Bluetooth connectivity and stylus input for annotation.

Currently, the device is available for pre-order in Taiwan for approximately NT$19,800 (around $615), with shipping expected to begin in August. There’s no word yet on international availability, but given the growing interest in E Ink technology beyond simple e-readers, I wouldn’t be surprised to see similar devices making their way to global markets soon.

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E-bikes are having their ‘Raspberry Pi’ moment, and I’m absolutely here for it. You know how the Raspberry Pi allowed pretty much anyone to build their own computing device? You didn’t have to rely on larger, bulky models – you could literally put together your own computer and configure it to be exactly the kind of device you wanted it to be – whether something as complex as a robot dog, or something as simple as a single-sensor IoT device. Verge is bringing that plug-and-play simplicty to electric bikes by practically open-sourcing its own e-bike framework. Their new B2B arm, titled Verge Next, will help pretty much any third-party (whether it’s a one-off hobbyist or a mobility company) build their own e-bikes directly on Verge’s open platform.

If you’ve seen Verge’s bikes, you already know they don’t play by conventional rules. Their hubless rear wheel, powered by the company’s famed Donut engine, is both a visual showstopper and a functional revelation. By integrating the motor into the wheel rim, Verge eliminates traditional drive chains or belts, resulting in fewer mechanical losses, a cleaner design, and notably smoother torque delivery. And now Verge is making it available to everyone.

Designer: Verge Motorcycles

Verge Next is where this transfer of power happens, figuratively and literally. It’s a tech licensing arm that operates like a sandbox – a space where manufacturers can play with proven hardware and software stacks, build on them, tweak them, and get to market without reinventing the wheel. Quite literally.

At the core is the Donut engine, developed by Verge’s partner company, Donut Lab. It’s scalable, adaptable, and designed for integration across a range of vehicle formats. Need a compact version for an urban commuter bike? Done. Want a higher-output variant for a sportier electric motorcycle? Also done. Verge has even demonstrated how the system integrates seamlessly into two-wheelers of multiple types, from sportsbikes to cafe racers to scooters and even more skeletal dirt bike-style riders.

Verge has been fielding inquiries from companies around the world, all eager to tap into its tech. Instead of gatekeeping, Verge is choosing to be the bridge. Verge Next gives these manufacturers access to a constantly evolving ecosystem of performance tools, software integrations, safety enhancements, and drivetrain tech. Think better battery management systems, smarter traction control, and optimized chassis balance—all available as part of the Verge Next package.

Verge Motorcycles CEO Tuomo Lehtimäki is pretty clear on the why. Verge paved the path with its own bikes, but now it’s time to expand the impact. While the parent company keeps pushing the envelope with its own electric motorcycles, Verge Next will focus exclusively on licensing and supporting integration across the industry. This isn’t Verge walking away from its core—it’s Verge scaling it.

And if you’re wondering about Donut Lab’s role in all this, Marko Lehtimäki—Donut’s CEO and also Verge’s chairman—makes it clear. They’re not just handing over parts. They’re giving manufacturers the full blueprint for innovation, wrapped in a high-competence team and backed by years of road-tested experience. This isn’t about flooding the market with Verge clones. It’s about setting a new standard.

So the next time you see an electric scooter zipping down your street, or a sleek e-bike carving through traffic, take a second look. That torque you feel, that silence, that seamless drive—it might just be powered by a Donut.

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You remember those old-time spy movies where someone fairly important would walk to a retina scanner and hunch over, while light would shine into their eye, identifying them. I always found that technology fascinating, but impractical. Not only was it an incentive to have people rip your eyeballs out, the procedure seemed just a little too complicated. Turns out, AliPay (a subsidiary of Chinese giant Alibaba) has a solution – and it just involves scanning your palm.

Palm recognition has been around for a decent amount of time (we actually wrote about a smart door lock that uses the tech too), but AliPay’s PL1 gives it mass adoption. Designed to facilitate payments, the PL1 lets you hold your palm up against a sensor to approve transactions, letting you make payments without making contact with POS terminals and their potentially germ-ridden keypads.

Designer: Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd

The way it works is simple, the PL1 recognizes palm prints as well as palm vein biometrics or the shape of the network of veins underneath your skin (which are absolutely impossible to fake). The technology is implemented in a POS terminal that authenticates your approval with a palm scan rather than a fingerprint, a PIN code, or an OTP. Just hold your palm over the sensor (some may call it a ‘Roman salute’), and the sensor does the rest in seconds.

The technology holds promise for multiple reasons. Apart from being absolutely infallible and impossible to trick (you can’t counterfeit a palm with vein structures, can you?) it’s also fast, and contact-free, making it perfect for most societies, except for probably places where you’re wearing gloves, whether because of the cold or because of safety.

The PL1’s application isn’t limited to payments either, AliPay says it can be used for authentication, access, and even be deployed in large numbers at terminals in public transport like subways or buses, enabling contact-free and secure modes of access and payment in a society largely relying on fingerprints that are easy to fake, and facial recognition that has a pretty large error rate.

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Sony doesn’t design too much deejay equipment, but wouldn’t it be great if they did? Their Walkman gear and monitor headphones are preferred by audiophiles around the world, so why not just dabble with electronic music too? This absolutely wild MIDI controller concept shows what things could have looked like if Sony built more gear for their music power-users, aka their musician consumers. The gizmo, unnamed for now, is a DJ setup that lets you load music, make mixes, and even sample/edit audio for on-the-fly production.

Load stuff digitally (because that’s how we roll), or slide vinyl into the sides of the controller and you’ve got yourself a gadget that most elite deejays would envy too. It’s sufficiently advanced, yet doesn’t rely on those computer-aided turntables that quantize tracks for you and make the process easier. Whether you’re a novice or someone who believes that scratching vinyl is the only way to mix audio, this Sony gizmo really caters to your whims and fancies.

Designer: The Image

The console is truly a piece of art, with its gorgeous black and red colorway that does two things – firstly, looks incredibly cool to work with, and secondly, allows you to easily see it in the dark so you could be mixing in a club without needing to crank up the brightness to see your interface clearly. There are four screens, two for each deck that handles individual tracks, giving you two in total. The central linear screens show waveforms, so you can load, maneuver, and manipulate audio tracks intuitively. The other screen shows you more granular details like BPM and individual levels.

How do you use it? However you fancy! You can use it to deejay simply by loading songs and mixing between them the way you would with a CDJ. Faders let you swap between left and right decks really easily, MIDI buttons let you trigger effects, loops, and other audio cues for a uniquely personalized mix. Knobs let you play with parameters and envelopes and filters. But what I really love is the fact that the controller is sufficiently analog – which means it accepts vinyl discs too.

The gizmo is surprisingly compact, but it holds discs on each side sort of like the Sony D-88 discman that let a part of the disc hover outside the product’s body rather than completely enclosing the disc for playback. Is it practical? Most seasoned experts would say no – you risk damage, and it doesn’t allow you to intuitively scratch the disc while mixing. However, is it cool? Oh hell yes! I’m kind of bummed that this is just a concept, though…

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