The top 10 gadgets of 2024
As part of our review of 2024, Dezeen design editor Jennifer Hahn shares her pick of this year's gadgets, including a transparent laptop, a medieval beat machine and hiking trousers that give the wearer a boost. More
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"The 'worst product ever' has a lot to admire"
A screenless smartphone alternative powered by artificial intelligence, the Humane AI Pin was savaged by critics but designers should not make the mistake of dismissing it entirely, writes Abb-d Taiyo. More
Aquafade water-soluble electronics provide way to tackle e-waste
Tech start-up Pentaform has devised a potential solution to e-waste: making gadgets that dissolve in water and leave behind only their electronic components for recycling. More
Teenage Engineering releases "world's first medieval electronic instrument"
Swedish tech company Teenage Engineering has developed a beat machine that allows users to create their own medieval-style music by combining samples of lutes, hurdy-gurdies and "rowdy peasants". More
Seven portable AI devices that attempt to give shape to a new technology
Following the recent launch of a necklace wearable that provides AI friendship, here are seven products that are trying to imagine the future of hardware for artificial intelligence. More
Wearable Friend device aims to fight loneliness with AI companionship
A new vision for artificially intelligent devices has emerged from US start-up Friend, which is launching a necklace wearable that promises constant companionship. More
Savour food prep kit makes dehydrated meals a "gourmet experience"
Northumbria University graduate Amelia Cook has taken home the PriestmanGoode award at this year's New Designers showcase for developing a food container that allows hikers to preserve and eat home-cooked meals in the wild. More
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Terra AI "compass" enables users to take phone-free walks
Artificial intelligence and a "gorpcore" aesthetic combine in Terra – a "compass" created by design studios Modem Works and Panter & Tourron to enable people to go on walks without their phone. More
Layer puts creative twist on Wi-Fi router in three designs for Deutsche Telekom
British design studio Layer has devised prototypes of three futuristic internet routers, including one with the ability to host Star Wars-style holographic video chats, in a project with Deutsche Telekom. More
Samsung unveils Galaxy smart ring for health tracking
Samsung has previewed its first smart ring at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, positioning it as a comprehensive health tracker enhanced with AI insights. More
Clicks keyboard for iPhones offers "satisfying feedback" when typing
US start-up Clicks Technology has launched a mechanical keyboard attachment for iPhones, featuring tactile raised buttons that mimic the phone's virtual keyboard while adding a few extra keys. More
Dezeen Debate features AI smart binoculars that "ruin the fun of bird-watching"
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features AI smart binoculars designed by Marc Newson. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
Rabbit reimagines the digital experience with AI-powered R1 device
US start-up Rabbit and tech company Teenage Engineering have designed the R1, a "pocket companion" that aims to upturn the dominance of smartphones in our lives by using artificial intelligence to complete tasks. More
Marc Newson and Swarovski Optik create AI smart binoculars
Designed by Marc Newson and unveiled at this week's Consumer Electronics Show, Swarovski Optik's AX Visio binoculars are equipped with artificial intelligence so they can identify bird and animal species. More
Withings' "thermometer of the future" measures more than just temperature
Health tech company Withings has used the Consumer Electronics Show to unveil its BeamO "multiscope" – a device that allows people to conduct four routine medical checks at home, designed together with Elium Studio. More
Yoojin Chung designs feng shui smart-home devices
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Yoojin Chung pokes fun at the western approach to feng shui with a trio of digital devices that offer a quick-fix approach to positive qi. More
Microsoft reveals Xbox Remix controller recycled from leftover parts
Microsoft has unveiled a special edition Xbox controller made partly from recycled plastic, including surplus old controller parts that have been reground. More
Respiray develops air-purifying collar for allergy sufferers
Health tech company Respiray has launched a wearable air purifier designed to fend off allergens by creating a "bubble of clean air" around the user's face. More
Mill bin dries and shrinks food waste so it can be sent off for reuse
US start-up Mill aimed to create the ultimate solution to household food waste when designing this bin, which dries out any leftovers so they can be posted to the company and given a new purpose. More
Mui Board enables smart home control from a plank of wood
Japanese "calm technology" company Mui Lab has unveiled the consumer-ready version of its Mui Board – a minimalist control hub for the smart home that looks like an unassuming block of wood. More