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Modern desks have never looked better. Sit-stand tables, cable management trays, and ultra-thin laptops have turned the average workspace into something worth showing off. But for all the effort that goes into making a desk look clean and intentional, the accessories that actually power it are often still a mess, and docking stations, in particular, tend to be boxy, generic things that most people try to hide.
That habit of hiding docks makes sense, since most of them aren’t exactly something you’d want on display. The Memdock G3 takes a different approach. It’s a 13-in-1 docking station that doesn’t look the part in the way most docks do, and that’s a compliment. With a rounded aluminum body and a physical volume knob at one end, it’s designed to sit on the desk, not behind it.
The aluminum shell is both light and sturdy. Weighing just 175g and measuring 17cm in length, it won’t crowd any desk. The silver-white finish sits comfortably alongside a MacBook or a Surface without looking out of place. A one-touch power switch keeps things simple, while the knurled volume knob doubles as a status indicator with a blue ring glowing softly at its base.
Where the G3 separates itself from generic hubs is with its dual HDMI outputs, both capable of 4K at 60Hz. Whether you’re juggling two monitors or spreading your workspace across screens, the setup doesn’t need extra adapters or complicated display routing. It works across Windows and macOS without additional drivers, so plugging in is genuinely all you need to get a full dual-screen arrangement running.
Charging is another area where the G3 keeps things clean. The 100W PD port can keep a laptop topped up while everything else stays connected, which means you don’t need a separate charger taking up another outlet. Pass-through charging also stays active even when the dock is switched off, so your devices keep charging overnight without you having to think about it.
On the data side, the G3 carries multiple 10Gbps connections, including USB-C, which is meaningfully faster than the 5Gbps typical of most docks in its category. Moving a batch of raw photos or offloading footage from an external drive feels noticeably quicker, cutting the time you’d otherwise spend watching a progress bar crawl. Two USB-A ports handle the everyday stuff, from keyboards and mice to thumb drives.
Photographers and video shooters will appreciate having both an SD and a TF slot built in, which removes the hassle of hunting for a separate card reader every time they need to pull files off a camera. Pair that with a Gigabit Ethernet port for a steadier wired connection, and the G3 handles a range of workflows that most hubs can’t without reaching for yet another dongle.
The volume knob deserves a separate mention, not just as a feature, but as a design choice that says something about the G3’s priorities. Instead of digging through a settings panel every time you want to nudge the audio on a call, you just reach over and turn it. It’s a small thing, but it’s the kind of immediate, tactile control that feels obvious once you have it.
Docking stations rarely get treated like products worth designing with real care. They sit at the junction of display, power, data, and audio, making them genuinely central to how a desk functions, yet they’re almost always designed as if nobody will ever look at them. The Memdock G3 is a reminder that the things holding a workspace together can be just as thoughtfully considered as anything else on the desk.
Before streaming queues and binge-watching algorithms rewired how we consume film and television, there was a ritual. You drove to the video store, walked the aisles, made your pick, and came home to slide that chunky black cassette into a slot that swallowed it with a satisfying mechanical thunk. The VCR wasn’t just a piece of consumer electronics. It was the centerpiece of a whole cultural ceremony, the thing that turned an ordinary Tuesday night into a genuine event. Polar-Angel_UA, a LEGO builder and 10K Club Member from Ukraine, has captured exactly that feeling in brick form with the Video Home System.
The build recreates a classic VHS setup with the kind of specificity that only someone who actually lived through the era could pull off. The main unit nails the flat, utilitarian slab aesthetic of a proper 80s or 90s VCR deck, complete with a cassette slot, a row of playback controls, and a PAUSE indicator rendered in green. A top-loading lid flips open to reveal the tape mechanism inside, and the real delight here is in that interaction. The tapes go in. The tapes come out. For a build that’s ostensibly a static display piece, that single interactive element transforms the whole experience.
Designer: Polar-Angel_UA
Four items accompany the main unit: a movie cassette, a cartoon cassette, a remote control, and a VHS case. The distinction between the movie tape and the cartoon tape is a quietly brilliant design decision because if you grew up in that era, you absolutely had a dedicated shelf section for each. Saturday morning cartoons lived in their own plastic sleeve, carefully rewound and stacked away from the movie collection. Polar-Angel_UA understands the taxonomy of the VHS-era household intimately, and it shows.
The MOC’s inherently block-ish nature (thanks to the LEGO bricks) works well for this product. VCRs were not delicate objects. They were heavy, deliberately black, and looked like they meant business sitting under your television set, blinking 12:00 in perpetuity because nobody ever set the clock. This LEGO version carries that same hulking, I-mean-business energy, with the cassettes propped against it like they’re already queued up for a double feature. The remote control sitting casually beside the deck is a small touch that completes the tableau perfectly. You can almost feel the carpet under your feet and smell the takeaway boxes.
The Video Home System is currently gathering votes on the LEGO Ideas platform, where fan-created builds compete for the chance to become official retail sets. Cross the 10,000 vote threshold and LEGO’s internal team reviews the submission for potential production. With 688 supporters on the board right now and 422 days left on the clock, there is plenty of runway here. Head to the LEGO Ideas page and cast your vote!
At 20 feet long and 8 feet wide, the Tulsi by Simplify Further Tiny Homes doesn’t try to be anything it isn’t. It has everything you need, and nothing you don’t. That restraint is exactly what makes it work. While the tiny home market is crowded with builds that either sacrifice livability for aesthetics or pile on features that inflate the price tag, the Tulsi threads the needle — landing at a starting price of $35,000 for a fully functional, NOAH-certified home on wheels.
The Florida-based builder behind it, Simplify Further, has built a reputation around the idea that quality and simplicity aren’t mutually exclusive. Their motto — “Simple Living, High Thinking” — runs through every design decision in the Tulsi. The build carries a BBB Accredited A+ rating, and its certification as an RV through NOAH means it meets a recognized standard for workmanship and safety.
At 161 square feet, the Tulsi packs in a kitchenette, a full bathroom with a shower stall, a flush toilet, a mini sink, a built-in seating area, a main-level queen-sized bedroom, and a loft. The loft measures 7 by 4 feet with a 36-inch height at the low side, accessible by ladder with black metal railings — tight, but functional. The height under the loft sits at 6 feet 4 inches, which means the main living area never feels like you’re ducking through a crawl space.
What sets the Tulsi apart from its contemporaries is its genuine flexibility. The main level bedroom isn’t a compromise — it’s a feature. For guests who don’t mind the loft, you could designate the loft as the main sleeping area and convert the downstairs bedroom to a living room. That kind of adaptability is rare at this price point. In the kitchen, buyers can opt for open shelving or swap seating for additional cabinet storage — a small but meaningful decision that shapes how the space actually lives day to day.
Simplify Further positions the Tulsi primarily as a guest house or mother-in-law suite — a secondary structure that gives visitors full independence without removing them from the property entirely. But the build has proven versatile enough to serve as a short-term rental, a starter home, or a full-time residence for someone drawn to the economy of small living. The Tulsi by Simplify Further seamlessly blends convenience and comfort, making it a charming addition to any property.
For a 161 square foot box on wheels, the Tulsi has quietly earned its place as one of the more thoughtfully designed entry points into tiny living — and the numbers back it up.