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Global Smart Glasses Market Soars by 110% in H1 2025, with Meta Dominating
According to Counterpoint's latest report, the global smart glasses market experienced a staggering 110% year-over-year growth in the first half of 2025. This surge was primarily driven by the strong demand for Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, as well as the entry of new players like Xiaomi and RayNeo (TCL), and some smaller brands.
The Unexpected Comeback of Cassette Players: Nostalgia’s New Groove
The newly released MXCP-P100 cassette player, priced affordably, quickly sold out, with its price doubling on resale platforms like eBay. Its design and sound quality may not be groundbreaking, but in 2025, it offers something more valuable: an emotional connection.
Apple's Battery Breakthrough: Is Planned Obsolescence About to End?
Battery health is becoming a primary concern for smartphone users. Online forums are filled with complaints about battery health degradation, with users expressing anxiety over even slight declines. If you share this concern, there's good news. Apple recently patented a “Lithium Metal Embedded Battery Cell” technology aimed at improving battery health and addressing the common issue of reduced battery life...
Exploring Teenage Engineering’s Consumer Design Philosophy in 2024
Teenage Engineering continues to redefine the boundaries of consumer electronics with its innovative design approach in 2024. Known for their synthesisers, audio devices, and creative tools, the Stockholm-based company merges advanced engineering with minimalistic yet playful aesthetics, creating products that resonate with tech enthusiasts and designers alike. A Commitment to Form and Function Teenage Engineering’s core mission focuses on crafting...