Nintendo has unveiled its next-generation console, the Nintendo Switch 2. On the 17th, Nintendo released a 2-minute and 20-second teaser video on its official website and YouTube channel, revealing its Switch 2 release plans. The Switch 2's appearance is similar to the leaked renderings from CES 2025, with a larger screen than the original Switch. The dedicated Joy-Con controllers are detachable and feature magnetic attachments, just like the previous model. Like its predecessor, it's designed for portability […]
Tesla has officially unveiled the 'Juniper' refreshed version of the Model Y. It has most of the improvements applied to the new Model 3, such as a quieter interior, improved efficiency, improved performance, ambient lighting, and rear screens. The long-range AWD model has a range of 719 km (446 miles) according to the CLTC, and the 0-100 km/h acceleration has been shortened to 4.3 seconds. The exterior adopts a light bar similar to the Cybertruck, and a new camera has been added to the front bumper. The price in the Chinese market starts at 263,500 yuan (about 46.3 million won) […]
Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable AI PC, unveiled at CES 2025, is attracting attention. It features an innovative design that expands the display vertically with the push of a button, expanding the workspace. The base 14-inch screen expands to 16.7 inches, with a resolution of 2000 x 2350. Lenovo describes this laptop as ideal for business users on the go. The screen expansion takes about 10 seconds, and it's ideal for tasks like working with vertical documents or coding.
Astrohouse, a Michigan-based company, unveiled its new product, the "Freewrite Wordrunner," at CES 2025. Astrohouse, a company that has been creating hardware to help writers avoid distractions and focus on writing, shares this same goal. Wordrunner reflects the popularity of mechanical keyboards while also incorporating specialized features for writers. While retaining the basic mechanical keyboard design, it includes productivity tools like "Word-o-meter" and "Sprint Timer." Word-o-meter measures the number of words written in real time […]
At CES 2025, LG unveiled the UltraFine 6K Display, the first 6K monitor to support Thunderbolt 5. The 32-inch monitor features a Nano IPS Black panel and supports Adobe RGB 99.5% and DCI-P3 98% color gamuts. LG claims the display offers excellent color accuracy and high contrast. Thunderbolt 5 supports data throughput of up to 80 Gbps, and up to 120 Gbps in Bandwidth Boost mode. This allows 6K […]
Roborock has unveiled a new robot vacuum cleaner, the Saros Z70, at CES 2025. The product is characterized by a robot arm mounted on the robot vacuum cleaner. The Saros Z70 was developed to present a new level of automation technology beyond the functions of existing robot vacuum cleaners. The Saros Z70's robot arm is installed on the top of the vacuum cleaner and can move in various directions using five axes. The robot arm is used to remove obstacles or clean laundry weighing up to 300g […]
Nuveo collaborates with TAITO to recreate the legendary game Space Invaders as an exquisite watch. This limited edition collection elevates digital heritage to mechanical art through design and technology. The watch’s dial features a layered design. The outermost ring indicates the hour, with a translucent plate beneath. Beneath that is a moving minute disc, while the famous squid-shaped Space Invader in the center circles the seconds. The squid invader in the center is a Japanese […]
Design Compass shared news about the world's best designs and how they can help create better experiences. From brands with new faces to experiences innovated through technology, to creative and engaging objects. As 2024 draws to a close, we've compiled a list of the most talked-about stories from each month. January's Copilot App Release: Free GPT4 Microsoft recently released the Copilot app for iPhone, iPad, and Android. Copilot is OpenAI's […]
LG Electronics is unveiling its new UltraGear GX9 series gaming monitors at CES 2025. The lineup includes the 45GX990A, the world's first bendable OLED display capable of 5K2K resolution. The UltraGear GX9 series features a curved WOLED panel for high brightness, deep blacks, and vivid colors. Its low blue light emissions reduce eye fatigue during extended use, and its anti-reflective coating ensures excellent readability even in bright environments.
Apollo Instruments unveiled the DSKY Moonwatch. This wristwatch replicates the DSKY computer interface used in space exploration missions. DSKY served as a key computer interface connecting astronauts and the spacecraft's guidance, navigation, and control systems, providing real-time data and command entry. The Moonwatch consists of three parts. The small screen on the right displays the time, date, time zone, stopwatch, alarm, and GPS navigation, while the small screen on the right displays a seven-segment display and an electroluminescent […]
Austrian audio brand Pro-Ject Audio Systems has unveiled its flagship turntable, the Signature 12.2. This luxurious design and innovative technology combine to create a stunning turntable, priced at $14,999. It's the latest addition to Pro-Ject's Signature series, a cutting-edge turntable technology development platform. This turntable boasts a mechanically responsive structure and a sleek, reflective chrome finish. It's a striking sight, even when it's just standing there. Crafted from approximately 100 precision-machined components, […]
Aalto University in Helsinki, Finland, will launch the Nokia Design Archive on January 15, 2025. This online portal contains approximately 20,000 items and 959 GB of digital materials collected by Nokia from the mid-1990s to 2017. Users can access a variety of materials, including advertisements, idea sketches, designer interviews, and presentations, for free. The archive also includes never-before-seen prototypes, design processes, and consumer technology concepts. […]
