Nothing has officially unveiled its first over-ear headphones, the "Headphone 1." Having entered the audio market with the open-back "Ear 2" earphones last year, Nothing expands its reach into the full-size wireless headphone market with this new product. Designed in collaboration with high-end audio brand KEF, Headphone 1 reflects Nothing's signature transparent design. The rounded, square-shaped earcups are encased in a transparent plastic capsule, while the interior is lined with memory foam cushions. […]
British tech brand Nothing has officially announced its first true flagship smartphone, the Nothing Phone 3. It boasts significantly improved hardware and software compared to the existing A series and its predecessor, the Phone 2, and is officially launching in the US market for the first time. The base model comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for $799. The higher-end model comes with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage for $899. Colors include white and black […]
Apple has unveiled new features and spaces to celebrate Apple Music's 10th anniversary. Launched on June 30, 2015, Apple Music celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and to commemorate this milestone, the company has unveiled "Replay All Time" and a dedicated artist studio in Los Angeles. "Replay All Time" is a personalized playlist that aggregates the most-listened-to songs from the time a user first started using Apple Music. The existing "Yearly Replay" feature […]
To celebrate the brand's 100th anniversary, Leica has announced a special limited-edition set, the "M11-D 100 YEARS OF LEICA." This set commemorates the era of 35mm cameras, which began with the launch of the Leica I in 1925, and features a harmonious blend of Leica tradition and modern technology. Only 101 units will be produced worldwide, one of which will be permanently preserved in the museum as the one-millionth camera in the Leica M System. The M11-D features a high-gloss black lacquer finish […]
A rare manual documenting Coca-Cola's brand design history from 1969 to 1979 has been published in a single volume. "Brand Identification Manuals for Coca-Cola" is based on brand archive documents and comprehensively introduces logos, typography, and packaging systems based on modernist design principles. Planned and published by design publisher Standards Manual, this book is a limited edition of just 1,000 copies. Only a limited number remain, and only official copies […]
Google has launched "Doppl," an experimental mobile app that uses AI to virtually simulate clothing, in the US on iOS and Android platforms. Users can upload a single full-body photo to try on a digital avatar in various outfits, which can also be generated as a video. The app works by combining photos or screenshots of desired clothing with the user's full-body image, and the AI then generates a virtual outfit. For example, […]
Dutch smartphone brand Fairphone has unveiled its new flagship model, the Fairphone 6. This is the first new product in about two years since the Fairphone 5, which was released in 2023, and it has further enhanced modularity through new hardware and interchangeable accessories. The Fairphone 6 is 9% lighter than its predecessor and has a 6.31-inch LTPO OLED display, a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage (expandable up to 2TB). The display refresh rate is 90Hz […]
Dutch design studio Modem Works has unveiled the "Dream Recorder," a device that reconstructs a user's dreams using AI and presents them as videos. The Dream Recorder allows users to speak their dreams aloud immediately after waking, converting them into text and allowing AI to interpret and recreate them as videos. Users can choose their preferred visual style, and the resulting "dreamscape," though low-resolution, retains an impressionistic feel. This eliminates the blurriness and illogical development characteristic of dreams […]
In June 2025, the Constitution of the Czech Republic was unveiled, undergoing its first comprehensive visual redesign since its adoption in 1993. This project was jointly completed by designers Ondřej Bahor, Jakub Novák, and Matej Cinchera, all of whom studied at the University of Applied Arts in Prague (UMPRUM). After graduation, the three went their separate ways, reuniting after a constitutional design competition hosted by the Czech Chamber of Deputies. This redesign goes beyond mere formal refinement to […]
Microsoft will be changing the Windows error screen, commonly known as the "Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)," to a black one starting this summer. The blue error screen, a signature Windows feature since 1985, will be replaced with the "Black Screen of Death" starting with Windows 11 version 24H2. This change is part of Microsoft's ongoing "Windows Resiliency Initiative," and comes after the CrowdStrike security update, which shut down approximately 8.5 million Windows devices worldwide in July 2024.
Google has released commemorative content celebrating the 20th anniversary of its 3D mapping service, Google Earth, highlighting key milestones and memorable moments. Since its launch in 2005, Google Earth has become a geographic information platform used by billions of people worldwide. In 2005, Google Earth received significant attention, garnering over 100 million downloads in its first week alone. That same year, Hurricane Katrina devastated the United States […]
Google has released a new interface for its Phone app, adopting Material 3 Expressive design, to a limited number of beta users. Beyond a simple visual style overhaul, this revamp focuses on improving the overall app flow and intuitive functionality. The most notable change is the reorganization of the bottom navigation bar. The existing "Favorites" tab has been removed and integrated into the new "Home" tab as a "Favorites Collection." […]
