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A neon-drenched recording studio in Beijing offers artists an ever-changing backdrop
WSDG’s Ascentone Studios in Beijing is a cutting-edge recording studio with striking lighting and visuals to match the AV tech
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Lenovo ThinkPad remains the ultimate reliable laptop
Lenovo keeps the Thinkpad name alive with new variants, new tech and a commitment to endurance and quality
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High-fidelity meets high design in eight new speaker systems
From room-filling sub-woofers to elaborate sculptural objects, speaker systems have never been so diverse. We round up eight key players in the modern audio space
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Six new ways of making music, from sonorous start-ups to note-perfect classics
Our music technology round-up showcases six new ways of making music, from a piano designed to blend into the modern home to sophisticated effects units and an all-in-one DJ system
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Sony ZV-E1 full-frame vlog camera goes all-out for the creator market
The Sony ZV-E1 is pitched squarely at the selfie set, a professional piece of gear designed to give creators a step up from using their cell phone
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Sustainable electronics take a new shape in Gomi’s Collection One Bluetooth speaker design
Designed and handmade in the UK, Gomi Collection One is a limited edition of unique, Bluetooth-equipped speakers, formed from recycled plastic
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Design agency Layer creates the industrial form and visual identity of US hydrogen pioneer Croft
US start-up Croft wants to reshape the hydrogen economy, with London-based experience design agency Layer giving it a robust contemporary aesthetic
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‘Make Something Wonderful’ is the first publication from the Steve Jobs Archive
The ultimate exploration of a singular mind, ‘Make Something Wonderful’ is Steve Jobs in his own words
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New Disney edition of Leica Q2 marks the two companys’ century of collaboration
A limited-edition Leica Q2 is marked with the mouse, celebrating Disney’s origins as an original customer of the optical specialist
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Sonos sets its sights on new sonic horizons with the Era 100 and Era 300 smart speakers
The new Sonos Era speakers expand the company’s family of high-end streaming devices, as well as introducing Dolby Atmos and decreasing its carbon footprint
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New earbuds to switch to, from high-end and polychromatic to eco-friendly
A fresh look at what’s new on the earbuds market, including earbuds by Sony, Bowers & Wilkins, Bang & Olufsen and more
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Flip phones make a comeback, from old-school revivals to sleek folding screens
As Mobile World Congress 2023 gives the tech industry its annual shake-up, we’ve rounded up the current crop of flip phones for minimally-minded users
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Two new coffee makers offer different design takes on your daily caffeine fix
Dongsuh's Breeze and Urban coffee makers are shaped by London design studio Layer; while Dutch brand Moccamaster brings new colour to the filter coffee maker
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Apple’s HomePod all-in-one solution for home audio just got smarter
The powerful second-generation Apple HomePod is a smart speaker that can read the room as well as recognise up to six different voices
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Samsung’s Galaxy S23 and Book3 expand its ecosystem with speed and sophistication
Samsung’s new Galaxy S23 Ultra and Galaxy Book3 Ultra are designed to deliver a premium computing experience
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Seven new laptops offer power and portability to lust after
A clutch of cutting-edge new laptops was highlighted at CES 2023, bringing new form factors and technologies
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Compact Leica Cine 1 laser TV projector brings the brand into a new realm
The Leica Cine 1 is a sleek aluminium laser TV projector that brings a high-end lens and superlative sound to home cinema
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Wallpaper* wants… audio tech for one: five new ways to keep sound to yourself
From a roaming record player to a new device bearing the greatest name mobile music has ever known, five brilliant ways of keeping audio all to yourself
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CES 2023: nine new devices to desire
Some of the best concepts and launches of CES 2023, from a folding e-scooter to customisable Playstation5 controls and a cute patrolling petbot
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What Daisy did next: how Apple’s evolving team of de-manufacturing machines battles e-waste
Apple hopes that e-waste will become a thing of the past thanks to its Daisy family of specialist break-down robots that will transform old iPhones into raw materials
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Year in review: top 10 tech stories of 2022, as selected by Wallpaper* technology editor Jonathan Bell
Wallpaper’s Jonathan Bell sets out his top 10 tech stories of 2022, from games consoles to cutting-edge virtual superstars
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New Kindle Scribe crowns 15 years of evolution of Amazon’s e-reader
We review the latest and most sophisticated Kindle ever made, the Amazon Kindle Scribe, and look back over the device’s 15-year evolution and how it squares up to rivals like the reMarkable 2
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Thanks to Artificial Intelligence, is the writing on the wall for the creative professions?
New AI tools – such as writing bot ChatGPT and AI image generator DALL·E – are coming to transform reality. But can they write and illustrate Wallpaper*, asks Jonathan Bell?
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We Are Rewind takes tape into the 21st century
We Are Rewind’s self-consciously retro Cassette Player is designed to tap into our ongoing obsession for analogue formats. Just the thing for your mixtape 2022?
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Nocs Monolith wireless speaker: a mighty sonic experience has arrived
Nocs puts its audio expertise into a single, supersized device, the Monolith wireless speaker
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Ikea and Sonos Symfonisk floor lamp speaker elevates sound and light
This slender Symfonisk floor lamp speaker, a collaboration between Sonos and Ikea, sounds as good as it looks
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Ten years of Microsoft Surface: the company’s design team on what comes next
The Microsoft Surface series is a well-established line of premium mobile devices. How are its designers continuing to innovate?
