iOS 27 represents a significant step forward in Apple’s commitment to delivering a refined, stable, and user-focused operating system. While the update may not boast an extensive list of new features, its emphasis on stability, accessibility, and practical enhancements ensures a meaningful upgrade for users. Below is a detailed exploration of what iOS 27 brings […]
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Steve Jobs pulled the original MacBook Air out of a manila envelope in 2008 and the laptop industry never recovered. What followed was nearly two decades of manufacturers treating thinness as the primary measure of ambition. Apple refined the aluminum unibody chassis into a design language so influential that Dell, Samsung, HP, and virtually every other PC maker began chasing the same silhouette. The problem was that aluminum unibody construction left almost no room for battery expansion. The chassis became the constraint, and battery capacity was the thing that gave way. Users got a premium-feeling machine that needed a charger by mid-afternoon.
Krafted Edge, from a London-based team currently 14x funded on Kickstarter, takes that surrendered battery volume and turns it into a dedicated companion slab. At 12.88mm thin, matched to a laptop’s footprint, it slides into the same bag sleeve and sits flush underneath the machine on any desk. The 65W USB-C output handles a MacBook or Dell XPS at full charge speed, and a user-replaceable battery module means the unit survives well beyond the obsolescence cycle that Apple’s own design philosophy helped normalize.
Designer: Krafted
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Most power banks are designed as self-contained objects, with their own visual identity, their own color language, their own form factor logic. Edge is designed to be a subordinate layer, a second slab that borrows the laptop’s rectangle and adds nothing extraneous. Silicone ventilation bars on the underside keep the laptop’s chassis from sitting flush against the battery surface, managing heat without vents or fans. That is a detail most companies would have skipped in the name of simplicity, and Krafted chose to solve it instead.
Twenty thousand milliamp hours at 65W USB-C output means Edge can push full-speed charging to a MacBook Air or Dell XPS, a level of output most portable batteries cannot match for laptop use. In practical terms, that translates to up to three full laptop charges, four phone charges, and thirty-five headphone charges from a single Edge. The USB-C and USB-A ports run simultaneously, meaning a laptop and phone can charge at the same time, the actual use case for anyone working through a long travel day. The USB-A port covers older devices and accessories from the same slim device. The spec sheet reads like something Krafted reverse-engineered from real-world work patterns rather than from what was cheapest to manufacture at a given wattage.
Aircraft-grade aluminium forms the housing, with ocean-bound plastic components used for the detailing, braided metal connectors on the cable, and a plant-based leather tag, meaning the material story carries a traceable supply chain rather than a footnote about corporate responsibility. On the certification side, Edge carries CE, UKCA, and UN38.3 compliance, and at approximately 74Wh, it falls comfortably below the 100Wh threshold that most international airlines enforce as the carry-on limit for lithium battery devices, no special permission required. That number matters more than it might seem right now. Airlines across multiple jurisdictions have been tightening restrictions on portable power devices in cabin luggage, and the last thing a frequent flyer needs is a power bank confiscated at security. Edge is built to travel as cleanly as the laptop it supports, which is the whole point of matching its form factor in the first place.
The replaceable battery system means Edge has a limitless lifespan. You do not throw it away when the battery degrades, you replace the module. Krafted breaks the single-use cycle that defines the category, so the aluminium chassis, the cables, the connectors, and the circuitry all outlive the cells inside them. That is a sustainability argument, but also a value proposition, because an object built to outlast a single battery’s lifespan is fundamentally different from a disposable product dressed up in premium materials. For a category historically treated as a commodity, the replaceable module puts Edge in the same conversation as tools you service rather than gadgets you replace. In a world where Apple sells its own batteries as non-serviceable components and charges accordingly, that philosophy lands as a genuine design position.
The Krafted Edge is available at a discounted $139 price tag, while the MSRP reads $200 if you wait to buy it after the Kickstarter campaign ends. A dual pack costs you $249 right now, netting you 37% savings. The Krafted Edge ships globally, with deliveries set for July 2026.
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Let’s be honest, gaming PC case designs have gone overboard over the last few years. There’s too much RGB involved, and most gamers enjoy it for a few days before the blinding lights become more distracting than immersive. Somewhere along the way, many PC makers seem to have forgotten that not every enthusiast wants their setup to look like a nightclub.
There’s still room for designs that are restrained and still genuinely premium. When I first laid eyes on the Aston Martin collaboration with Chillblast, it was refreshing to see a gaming PC that embraced elegance instead of excess. Finished in Aston Martin’s satin Iridescent Emerald paint and crafted with the same attention to detail associated with the British marque’s grand tourers, these machines look less like gaming hardware and more like automotive sculptures.
Designer: Aston Martin x Chillblast
The British PC builder has created three limited-edition gaming systems inspired by Aston Martin’s design philosophy. Prices start at £3,749 and climb all the way to £15,999, placing them firmly in luxury territory. Yet for buyers seeking exclusivity and top-tier performance in equal measure, these systems offer something that few gaming PCs even attempt.
What makes the collaboration interesting is that Aston Martin’s involvement goes beyond simply lending a badge. The design team worked closely with Chillblast to create a collection that reflects the same principles found in the company’s sports cars. The signature Iridescent Emerald finish immediately sets the systems apart, shifting subtly under different lighting conditions much like it does on Aston Martin vehicles. Copper-toned accents and carefully integrated branding further reinforce the automotive connection without feeling forced or overly decorative.
The range consists of three models, each targeting a different type of enthusiast. At the entry point sits the Icon Edition, offering high-end gaming credentials while introducing the collection’s distinctive design language. Moving up the ladder is the Iconic Edition, which balances premium styling with even more powerful hardware. At the top is the truly extravagant Ultimate Edition, a machine that combines uncompromising performance with collector-grade exclusivity.
Underneath the custom exterior panels lies hardware that can rival some of the most powerful gaming systems available today. Depending on configuration, buyers can expect flagship AMD processors, NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards, generous amounts of DDR5 memory, and high-capacity NVMe SSD storage. Advanced cooling solutions ensure the systems maintain peak performance during extended gaming sessions, content creation workloads, or demanding professional tasks.
What stands out most, however, is the restraint. Instead of relying on aggressive angles, oversized vents, or endless RGB strips, these PCs demonstrate that gaming hardware can feel mature and luxurious. They look equally at home in a high-end office, a modern living room, or an Aston Martin showroom. The Aston Martin x Chillblast collection won’t be for everyone, as the pricing alone ensures that. But that’s also the point. These machines occupy the same space as luxury watches or limited-edition supercars!
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Something significant happened in Bezannes, France — and the construction industry should be paying close attention. ViliaSprint², Europe’s largest 3D-printed apartment building, has been completed, and it arrives less as a proof of concept and more as a genuine blueprint for what housing could look like moving forward. Developed by Plurial Novilia, designed by HOBO Architecture, and printed by PERI 3D Construction using a COBOD BOD2 printer, this is the kind of project that makes you reconsider what a building even is.
The numbers are striking. Twelve social housing apartments across three floors, 800 square meters of living space — all printed on-site in just 34 days, down from an originally planned 50. That alone would be a headline. But what makes ViliaSprint² genuinely remarkable is that it’s the first building in France where both the load-bearing structure and every wall were printed directly on-site, with 100% of all loads transferred through the 3D-printed walls. No hybrid workarounds. No conventional skeleton hiding beneath the surface. The printer did the heavy lifting, quite literally.
Designer: Plurial Novilia & HOBO Architecture
HOBO Architecture’s design leans into the honesty of the medium. The building’s rounded geometry — fluid curves that would cost a fortune to achieve through conventional formwork — is made possible precisely because a machine, not a tradesperson, is doing the forming. It’s design that could only exist with this technology, which is a rarer claim than it sounds. Timber balcony structures offset the weight of the concrete shell, adding warmth to a building that could otherwise read as cold and industrial.
Sustainability is baked into the structure rather than retrofitted onto it. The optimized curved form saved roughly 10% of concrete volume. Holcim supplied the printable concrete using its TectorPrint technology within the CO₂-reduced ECOPact range, reinforced with synthetic macro fibres. Perlite insulation, 500 square meters of photovoltaic panels, and a hybrid gas-heat pump system by Atlantic Systèmes push the building to around 60% energy self-sufficiency — fully compliant with France’s RE2020 2025 green building targets.
The building sits directly beside a conventionally constructed twin, built by the same developer simultaneously, as a live comparison. The 3D-printed version finished three months ahead. It also required only three workers to erect the walls, compared to six for the conventional build — a meaningful detail as the construction industry faces deepening skilled labor shortages.
Plurial Novilia is already planning the next move: roughly 40 apartments, two printers running simultaneously, with a target to cut print time by a factor of four. ViliaSprint² isn’t the destination. It’s the proof that the destination is real.
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