What if your compact single-board computer could handle modern gaming, 3D rendering, and video encoding, all on an ARM platform? Interfacing Linux explores how the Orange Pi 6 Plus, a seemingly modest ARM-based device, can achieve this by integrating external GPUs through its M.2 PCIe interface. But this isn’t just a plug-and-play solution. From power […]
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There’s something deeply satisfying about furniture that refuses to stay in one place. Not in the sense that it walks around your living room, but in how it adapts, shifts, and changes with you. Taishi Sugiura’s Hayashi Cabinet does exactly that, blurring the line between functional storage and something far more poetic.
The word “Hayashi” translates to “forest” in Japanese, and once you see this piece, the name makes perfect sense. Instead of traditional cabinet doors or panels, Sugiura uses actual Japanese cypress branches arranged across the front of the frame. These aren’t decorative touches glued on for aesthetic appeal. They’re the real deal, thinned branches that would typically be left discarded in the mountains after forest management. Sugiura saw potential where others saw waste.
Designer: Taishi Sugiura
What makes the Hayashi Cabinet genuinely clever is its movability. Each branch can slide left or right along the cabinet frame, letting you customize the openness or privacy of your storage space. Want to show off that vintage record collection? Slide the branches apart. Need to hide some clutter? Push them together. It’s like having adjustable blinds, except way cooler and made of wood.
This design philosophy stems from traditional Japanese spatial concepts. Think about shoji screens and sliding doors in Japanese homes, elements that define space without rigidly locking it down. Sugiura brings that same flexibility to furniture, creating something that responds to your changing needs rather than forcing you to work around it. Some days you want minimalist display, other days you need concealment. The Hayashi Cabinet doesn’t judge either choice.
The materials tell their own story. Japanese cypress branches have these gorgeous tight grains and natural curves that you’d never find in standard lumber. They’re inherently asymmetrical, which means no two cabinets will ever look identical. As light filters through the gaps between branches throughout the day, the shadows shift and dance, transforming the piece from static furniture into something almost kinetic. It’s the kind of detail that makes you notice your own furniture, which sounds strange until you realize how rarely that actually happens.
Sugiura studied at Nagoya University of Arts, and his material-first approach runs through all his work. Before designing the Hayashi Cabinet, he created the Kintoun Kits, playful modular construction sets that won a JID NEXTAGE silver prize. That same curiosity about how people interact with objects translates beautifully into this domestic context. It’s not just about looking good on an Instagram feed. It’s about living with something that genuinely adapts to you. We’re already flooded with mass-produced, one-size-fits-all storage solutions but here’s a piece that celebrates imperfection and individuality. The branches aren’t perfectly straight. They don’t align in rigid rows. They breathe.
There’s also an environmental angle worth noting. Using thinned cypress branches addresses a real problem in Japanese forestry, where these materials typically get abandoned as too difficult or low-value to process. By turning them into design features rather than treating them as scraps, Sugiura gives them new life and purpose. It’s sustainable design that doesn’t announce itself with green marketing buzzwords but simply makes smart material choices.
The beauty of the Hayashi Cabinet lies in its restraint. It could easily tip into gimmicky territory with all those moving parts, but Sugiura keeps the overall design clean and understated. The frame stays simple, letting the natural cypress branches become the focal point. And because you’re the one deciding how open or closed the front becomes, you’re essentially co-designing the piece every time you adjust it. The Hayashi Cabinet doesn’t need batteries or WiFi. It just needs you to slide some branches around. Simple, tactile, human. That’s the kind of interaction design that endures long after the tech trends fade.
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Apple is preparing to release iOS 26.3 ahead of its usual schedule, with the update expected to roll out on January 26 or 27, 2026. Currently in its second beta phase, this update focuses on bug fixes, performance improvements, and minor refinements, rather than introducing major new features. The timing of this release is significant, […]
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What if you could transform hours of tedious research into polished, professional outputs in a fraction of the time? In this overview, Paul J Lipsky explores how the integration of Perplexity and NotebookLM creates a seamless workflow that redefines what’s possible in research and content creation. Imagine starting with raw, unstructured data and ending with […]
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Apple’s iOS 26.2 introduces a visually striking feature: the ultradark liquid glass appearance. This enhancement redefines the traditional dark mode, offering a sleek, high-contrast interface that combines improved usability with a refined aesthetic. If your iPhone is running iOS 26.2 or later, you can activate this feature by adjusting a few settings. Follow this guide […]
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The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models are poised to continue Apple’s tradition of blending subtle advancements with familiar design elements. While the display sizes remain consistent with the previous generation, Apple is introducing features such as underscreen Face ID, refined front camera designs, and exclusive color options. These updates reflect Apple’s strategy of […]
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Having the right GPS watch on your wrist whether you’re going for your first ever run or your umpteenth run can make all the difference. The best GPS running watches not only keep track of how far you’ve run, but they track pace and other real-time metrics, advanced training features to help you hit your goals and, of course, precise distance measurements. Some models even provide offline maps for navigation, sleep tracking, recovery insights, and smart features that “regular” smartwatches do.
For those who need extra durability and lasting battery life, higher-end sport watches — like some of the best Garmin watches — are built to handle intense workouts, harsh weather and long runs. If you're training for a marathon, triathlon or just want a multisport option that can keep up with your lifestyle, these watches have the tech to support you.
With so many options available, from entry-level models to the best running watches packed with advanced running metrics, it can be tricky to find the right fit. That’s why we’ve rounded up our top picks to help you choose the perfect GPS watch for your training needs.
The Polar Pacer Pro looked and felt quite similar to our top pick, and it mapped my outdoor runs accurately. However, Polar’s companion app is leagues behind Garmin’s with a confusing interface and a design that feels very much stuck in the past. It’s also $100 more expensive than our top pick.
The Amazfit Cheetah Pro tracked my outdoor runs accurately and Zepp’s companion app has a coaching feature much like Garmin’s adaptive training plans that can outline a routine for you to complete in preparation for a race or to achieve a specific goal. My biggest issue with it was that its touchscreen wasn’t very responsive — it took multiple hard taps on the display to wake it, and often the raise-to-wake feature didn’t work, leaving me staring at a dark screen.
The most important thing for a GPS running watch to have is fast, accurate GPS tracking. That might seem obvious, but it’s quite easy to get distracted by all of the other smart features most of these devices have. Since most of them can be worn all day long as standard sport watches, there’s a lot of (possibly unnecessary) fluff that looks good on paper but won’t mean much if the core purpose if the device is left unfulfilled. To that end, I paid particular attention to how long it took each device’s built-in GPS tracking to grab my location before a run, if it ever lost my spot and the accuracy of the generated maps. Also, the device should be smart enough to let you start tracking a run while the GPS looks for your location.
You may not be able to suss out GPS accuracy just by looking at a spec sheet (that’s where this guide can help), but you can check for features like supported workout profiles. That’s something you’ll want to look into, even if your one and only activity is running. Check to make sure the best running watches you’re considering support all the kinds of running activities you like to do (outdoor runs, treadmill runs, etc) and any other workouts you may want to track with it.
Most fitness wearables today aren’t one-trick ponies; you’ll find a healthy number of trackable exercise modes on any sport watch worth its salt. That said, the number of workout profiles can be directly proportional to a device’s price: the higher-end the product, chances are the more specific, precise workouts it can monitor.
In a similar vein, you’ll want to check the trackable metrics of any watch you’re considering before you buy. Since we’re talking about the best GPS running watches, most will be able to track the basics like distance, heart rate and pace, and those are bare minimums. Some watches can monitor additional stats like speed, cadence, stride length, advanced running dynamics, aerobic and anaerobic training effect, intensity minutes and more. If you’re already a serious runner who trains for multiple races each year, or if you're a trail runner who needs elevation and navigation features, you’ll want to dig into the spec sheet of the watch you’re considering to make sure it can track all of your most necessary metrics.
It’s worth checking out a watch’s case size and weight before going all-in on one. GPS running watches, and standard smartwatches as well, can have a few different sizes to choose from so you’ll want to make sure you’re getting the best fit for your wrist. I have a smaller wrist, so I tend to avoid extra-large cases (anything over 42mm or so), especially if I intend on wearing the device all day long as my main timepiece. Weight, on the other hand, is a little less controllable, but typically smaller case sizes will save you a few grams in overall weight.
For those who need durability, particularly trail runners or those tackling extreme conditions, devices like Garmin watches offer rugged builds that can handle rough terrain, impact, and extreme weather.
Unlike regular smartwatches, GPS running watches have two types of battery life you’ll need to consider: with GPS turned on and in “smartwatch” mode. The former is more important than the latter because most GPS running watches have stellar battery life when used just as a smart timepiece. You can expect to get multiple days on a single charge, with some surviving more than two weeks (with all day and night wear) before they need a recharge.
Battery life with GPS turned on will be much shorter by comparison, but any GPS running watch worth its salt should give you at least 10-15 hours of life with the GPS being used continuously. The more you’re willing to spend, the higher that number typically gets, with some GPS running watches lasting for 40 hours while tracking your location.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/wearables/best-gps-running-watch-141513957.html?src=rssWhat if you could play your favorite Windows games on Linux without sacrificing performance or compatibility? For years, Linux gamers faced limited options, often resorting to complex workarounds or dual-booting with Windows just to access popular titles. Below Gardiner Bryant explains how Proton, a compatibility layer developed by Valve, has transformed this landscape. By translating […]
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Owning a couple of Marshall Bluetooth speakers means great sound in different rooms, but getting music to follow you means reconnecting Bluetooth, nudging volume knobs, or carrying your phone with you. One speaker plays in the kitchen, another sits silent in the living room, and switching between them breaks whatever you were doing. The missing piece is not another speaker but a way to tie them together.
Marshall’s Heddon is a Wi-Fi music hub, a small square box that sits by your router and quietly becomes the brain for Acton III, Stanmore III, and Woburn III speakers. It connects to your network over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, pulls in music using Spotify Connect, AirPlay, Google Cast, or Tidal Connect, then rebroadcasts it to your speakers using Auracast so they all play in sync across rooms.
Designer: Marshall
Starting a playlist on your phone, you send it to Heddon instead of a single speaker and let it handle the rest. You move from the kitchen to the living room, and the same track is coming out of different Marshalls without re-pairing. Friends can cast from their own apps, but the hub keeps the stream going even when phones leave or run out of battery, which is how whole-home audio is supposed to work.
Heddon has RCA line-in, so you can plug in a turntable or older CD player and stream that signal wirelessly to your Marshall speakers around the house. The only requirement is a phono preamp somewhere in the chain. A record spinning in one corner can be heard in the kitchen and bedroom without running cables or buying a new Wi-Fi-enabled turntable, turning analog playback into something that feels modern.
Most of the complexity lives in the Marshall app, which discovers Heddon, lets you assign speakers to rooms, create groups, and manage updates. The physical box stays simple on purpose. That makes it easier to update over time, but it also means the experience rises and falls with how well the app is maintained and how comfortable you are living inside one brand’s ecosystem.
Heddon only works with specific Marshall home speakers, not older models or portable units, which narrows the audience. At around $300, it is not a casual add-on, even if bundle discounts soften the cost. Compared to third-party streamers, you are paying for tight integration and the Marshall look, which makes sense if you are already committed to their gear.
Heddon is less about chasing another object and more about making the speakers you like feel current. By adding Wi-Fi, casting, and multi-room logic in one small hub, it nudges a Marshall-filled home closer to the convenience of dedicated multi-room systems without throwing anything out. For people who care as much about how speakers look as how they sound, that is a neat way to modernize without starting over.
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If you frequently find yourself running out of iCloud storage, you’re not alone. iCloud is a convenient tool for backing up data, but its limited free storage can quickly become insufficient. By effectively managing backups, files, photos, and app data, you can reclaim valuable space without compromising the safety of your information. The details […]
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