The iconic creator of iconic devices talks with Anna Wintour about design, the power of curiosity, and how wearables will eventually move under our skin.
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How Nothing Designed ‘Ear 1s’ to Beat Apple AirPods

The head of design at Nothing explains how their product could take on Apple’s all-conquering wireless earbuds, at a fraction of the cost.
Google Wants to Turn You Into a Hologram. I Tested It Out

Our reporter sits in a Project Starline “video booth” to glimpse the future of telepresence.
Sonos Wants Roam to Be Your Post-Pandemic Party Speaker

Sonos has stood out in the crowded speaker market by selling high-end Wi-Fi speakers. Now it’s fully aboard the portable Bluetooth train.
So Long, Fry’s. I Learned Everything About Gadgets From You

Now that the big-box electronics store has shuttered, future generations need a place where they can touch and discover the next great technology.
The Best of CES 2021

These are the products, prototypes, and ideas that did the best job of signaling the future at this year’s consumer tech showcase.
It’s a Big Year for ‘Clean Tech’ at CES

Pandemic-inspired sanitizing technology is everywhere. Even if the science behind the gadgets is sound, it’s smart to be skeptical.