Apple is poised to make significant strides in 2026 with the highly anticipated launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and its first-ever foldable smartphone, the iPhone Fold. These devices represent Apple’s dual approach: refining its flagship series while boldly entering the foldable market. With advancements in design, camera technology and battery performance, these models aim […]
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Converting Excel data into polished PowerPoint slides can often feel like a time-consuming chore, especially when dealing with recurring reports or large datasets. Kenji Explains offers a practical breakdown of how the Claude AI add-in simplifies this process by automating slide creation directly from Excel. For instance, the add-in allows users to apply consistent branding […]
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Choosing between the iPhone 17 Pro Max and the Samsung S26 Ultra means comparing two of the most advanced smartphones available in 2026. Both devices excel in design, performance, and features, but they cater to different user preferences and priorities. This guide provides a detailed breakdown of their key differences to help you make an […]
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Claude Cowork is an AI assistant designed to simplify task management and automate workflows, making it an excellent choice for beginners and professionals alike. In this deep dive, Jack Roberts walks through the essentials of getting started with Claude Cowork, including how to set up a sandbox environment for safe experimentation. By focusing on practical […]
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The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s S Pen is more than just a stylus; it’s a versatile tool designed to enhance productivity, creativity, and overall device interaction. Whether you’re a professional looking to streamline your workflow or a casual user exploring its capabilities, the S Pen offers a wide range of features that can transform how […]
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Apple’s iOS 26.4 introduces a range of features and improvements aimed at enhancing the functionality and usability of iPhones and iPads. From offline music recognition to improved payment options for family groups, this update prioritizes convenience, performance, and efficiency. With the final release scheduled for October 23 or 24, 2023, here’s a detailed look at […]
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If you’ve spent any time in mechanical keyboard spaces online, you’ve probably seen someone evangelizing split keyboards as the solution to all your ergonomic problems. They’re usually right, but the barrier to entry has been high. Most split boards either require assembly, force you onto ortholinear or column-stagger layouts, or look like something out of a cyberpunk cosplay. The Jiffy75 takes a simpler approach: it’s a regular 75 percent keyboard that happens to come in two pieces.
JezailFunder, the company behind it, is running a Kickstarter campaign that’s already blown past its $5,000 goal and landed over $170,000 in pledges. The keyboard itself is CNC-machined aluminum with wood trim, fully wireless between halves and across devices, and hot-swappable so you can pick your own switches or swap them later. There’s also a programmable knob, which has become table stakes for premium keyboards at this point. Pricing starts at $199 for early backers, and shipping is planned for May if production stays on schedule.
Designer: JezailFunder
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JezailFunder’s previous product, the Cornix, found an audience in the ergonomic keyboard community, but user feedback revealed something important. People were buying it to relieve physical discomfort and strain from traditional one-piece keyboards, but the Cornix’s specialized layout created its own learning curve that made it unsuitable for everyone. That insight drove the team to build something with broader appeal, a split keyboard that keeps the familiar 75 percent row-staggered layout so the ergonomic benefit doesn’t come with weeks of retraining your muscle memory. The result is a keyboard that you can theoretically start using the day it arrives without hunting and pecking your way through your first email.
The Jiffy75’s body is CNC-machined from a single block of aerospace-grade aluminum, which JezailFunder calls a unibody construction. This approach guarantees better structural integrity and tighter tolerances than stamped metal cases, and the entire surface is anodized for a scratch-resistant finish with a subtle premium glow. A strip of natural wood runs along the top edge of each half, breaking up the metal with a warmer material accent that gives the whole thing a more furniture-like presence on a desk. Optional solid wood wrist rests come in walnut and maple, each one custom-engineered to match the keyboard’s profile with a precise slope and height calibrated to keep your wrists in a neutral position during long typing sessions.
The design philosophy here centers on the 75 percent layout, which research JezailFunder cites shows as a user favorite. Splitting that configuration relieves shoulder and wrist discomfort by allowing a more open, relaxed posture, and it also opens up the center of your workspace for tablets or other devices, which can improve workflow productivity depending on how you use your desk. That center-space argument matters more than it sounds like at first. If you’ve ever tried to reference a tablet or a notebook while typing on a full-width keyboard, you know how awkward the geometry gets. A split layout solves that by design.
Both halves connect to each other wirelessly, and the whole keyboard supports tri-mode connectivity: USB-C, Bluetooth, and 2.4GHz wireless via an included dongle. You can pair it with up to three devices simultaneously and switch between them on the fly, which makes it useful for people who bounce between a laptop, a desktop, and a tablet throughout the day. Each half houses its own 2,800mAh battery. JezailFunder rates the left module at up to 1.5 months of battery life and the right module at up to 2 months, though real-world longevity will depend on usage patterns and whether you’re running Bluetooth or 2.4GHz most of the time.
The keyboard features a remapping tool called the Jzf Hub, which allows full-key customization. Layout arrangements, rotary knob functions, and every other input can be redefined by the user. The programmable rotary encoder can handle volume control, page scrolling, or any custom function you assign to it. Hot-swap support means you can swap switches without soldering, and the campaign offers two switch options out of the box: Cloudshell White, a linear switch, and JZF Mist, a custom 37g silent switch designed specifically for users who prioritize a quiet typing experience. JezailFunder developed the Mist based on user research showing that split 75 percent enthusiasts wanted a silent typing experience with zero disturbance to others while still delivering superior tactile feel. The custom 37g silent switch was the result.
The Jiffy75’s beauty is its non-hobbyist design language. With an aesthetic that feels truly universal, JezailFunder says this keyboard’s practically for everyone. The neutral aesthetic appeals to people who love to stick to classics, while a vibrant range of colorways offers the freedom to choose a look that feels personal. Variants include ones with white, black, and pastel bodies, along with wood-accented options that lean into a Scandinavian minimalist vibe. There’s also a custom hardshell carrying case included by default, designed specifically for mobile professionals. The shock-resistant exterior shields the keyboard from impacts, the soft-fleece interior prevents scratches, and the whole thing stays compact and lightweight enough to travel with regularly.
Early bird pricing for the Jiffy75 starts at $219, and all units will include the keyboard, carrying case, USB-C cable, two backup switches, a 2.4GHz dongle, and a keycap puller. Add-ons include a keycap set for $29, low-profile Kailh switches for $39, the carrying case separately for $39, and wooden wrist rests for $99. Global shipping is planned to begin in early to mid-May 2026.
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When Mark Bullivant, principal at South African architecture studio SAOTA, came across a steep, impossibly narrow plot in Cape Town’s Tamboerskloof neighborhood, most architects would have walked away. He bought it. The result is Kenmore — a personal home that quietly dismantles every assumption about what a tight site can hold.
The numbers tell their own story. The plot stretches 58 meters long but only 14 meters wide, with the interior reaching a maximum width of just 7.44 meters. An existing structure occupied the land when Bullivant acquired it, but it was dark, fragmented, and unwieldy — torn down to make room for something entirely more considered. What replaced it sits on the hillside like a long, quiet exhale: terraces extending outward, oversized windows framing the landscape, a home that reads less like a building and more like a vantage point.
Designer: SAOTA Architecture Studio
That framing was intentional. The most compelling views fall on the short sides of the property — east toward Table Mountain and west toward Signal Hill and the national park behind it. The architecture is organized entirely around those two axes, turning the site’s constraints into its greatest asset. Rather than fighting the narrow footprint, the design leans into it — producing a continuous, open living space that flows visually from front to back, resisting the fragmentation that plagued the original structure.
The decision to elevate the primary living level to the top of the house was driven by more than views. Placing it there allowed the home to connect directly to the landscape of Signal Hill and maximize sunlight — a critical move given the site’s limited northern exposure. It also made room for a meaningful garden, something Bullivant had set as a core ambition from the very beginning. What could have been a rooftop afterthought becomes, instead, a living threshold between architecture and the mountain that cradles it.
Spanning three levels with five bedrooms, the home never feels like a corridor with rooms attached. Bullivant was deliberate about that. He has never been drawn to living environments defined by a sequence of small, closed-off rooms — and the constraints of the site only pushed that instinct further. The communal spaces are fluid and generous, a pointed rebuttal to the idea that a narrow house must feel narrow.
Kenmore is, in many ways, SAOTA’s philosophy made domestic. The firm has built its reputation on reading a site’s limitations as a design mandate rather than a compromise. Bullivant just happened to live that philosophy out this time — quite literally. The house doesn’t just sit within its difficult terrain. It belongs to it.
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When Mark Bullivant, principal at South African architecture studio SAOTA, came across a steep, impossibly narrow plot in Cape Town’s Tamboerskloof neighborhood, most architects would have walked away. He bought it. The result is Kenmore — a personal home that quietly dismantles every assumption about what a tight site can hold.
The numbers tell their own story. The plot stretches 58 meters long but only 14 meters wide, with the interior reaching a maximum width of just 7.44 meters. An existing structure occupied the land when Bullivant acquired it, but it was dark, fragmented, and unwieldy — torn down to make room for something entirely more considered. What replaced it sits on the hillside like a long, quiet exhale: terraces extending outward, oversized windows framing the landscape, a home that reads less like a building and more like a vantage point.
Designer: SAOTA Architecture Studio
That framing was intentional. The most compelling views fall on the short sides of the property — east toward Table Mountain and west toward Signal Hill and the national park behind it. The architecture is organized entirely around those two axes, turning the site’s constraints into its greatest asset. Rather than fighting the narrow footprint, the design leans into it — producing a continuous, open living space that flows visually from front to back, resisting the fragmentation that plagued the original structure.
The decision to elevate the primary living level to the top of the house was driven by more than views. Placing it there allowed the home to connect directly to the landscape of Signal Hill and maximize sunlight — a critical move given the site’s limited northern exposure. It also made room for a meaningful garden, something Bullivant had set as a core ambition from the very beginning. What could have been a rooftop afterthought becomes, instead, a living threshold between architecture and the mountain that cradles it.
Spanning three levels with five bedrooms, the home never feels like a corridor with rooms attached. Bullivant was deliberate about that. He has never been drawn to living environments defined by a sequence of small, closed-off rooms — and the constraints of the site only pushed that instinct further. The communal spaces are fluid and generous, a pointed rebuttal to the idea that a narrow house must feel narrow.
Kenmore is, in many ways, SAOTA’s philosophy made domestic. The firm has built its reputation on reading a site’s limitations as a design mandate rather than a compromise. Bullivant just happened to live that philosophy out this time — quite literally. The house doesn’t just sit within its difficult terrain. It belongs to it.
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Most billiards tables do not ask much of you. You walk up, take your shot, and move on. They are designed to be neutral, quietly functional, almost invisible. This one is not interested in being invisible at all.
Designed in Shengfang, Hebei Province, and later exhibited in Beijing, this Chinese billiards table does something rare. It slows you down. It makes you look. And if you stay with it long enough, you begin to notice that the experience extends beyond the game itself.
Designer: Mingzhi Cai and Fengshi Li
The inspiration comes from Journey to the West, a myth that sits deeply in Chinese cultural memory. Instead of simply referencing it, the designers have broken it apart and rebuilt it into the object. The table is wrapped in six narrative panels, each capturing a different moment, whether it is the intensity of the Bull Demon King, the burning of Guanyin Temple, or the surreal calm of Little Western Heaven. They do not read as surface decoration. They feel like scenes you move around, almost as if the table is holding fragments of a larger story.
This aligns naturally with how billiards is played. Every shot resets the situation. Every angle shifts your perspective. As you circle the table, the imagery changes with you, creating a rhythm between movement and narrative. The experience becomes less about a fixed viewpoint and more about continuous discovery.
There is a quiet intelligence in how symbolism is built into the structure. The six legs are shaped after the Sea God Needle, a mythological object associated with strength and transformation. Above, the six column relief references the six senses in Buddhist philosophy. It is a subtle layer, but it reframes the object. What you see, how you move, and how you interpret begin to feel connected.
The level of craft holds everything together. The reliefs are hand carved before being translated into production. The tabletop uses walnut wood, bordered with mother of pearl abalone shell inlays, a detail often found in royal furniture traditions. The paintings themselves are selected from hundreds of artists, then carefully scanned and embedded into the surface. Even the stone slabs are polished repeatedly until they reach the right balance of smoothness and durability.
Despite this richness, the table remains highly functional. The sound of the ball striking is crisp, and the movement across the surface is smooth and controlled. The visual intensity does not interfere with the game. It sits alongside it.
Color plays a similar role. The deep green and gold palette feels grounded and weighty, while the blue antique bronze variation introduces a quieter, more atmospheric tone. As light shifts across the surface, the table reveals different depths, allowing the imagery to feel active rather than static.
What becomes noticeable over time is how deliberately the design moves away from contemporary minimalism. Instead of reducing the object to its essentials, it builds layers of meaning, craft, and narrative into every surface. The process itself reflects this approach, with over 700 days of research, hundreds of iterations in modeling, and continuous refinement through collaboration.
That sense of time and attention is present in how the table is experienced. It does not reveal itself all at once. It asks for movement, for observation, for a willingness to engage with it beyond its immediate function. The act of playing becomes intertwined with noticing, reading, and interpreting.
Somewhere between the first shot and the next, the table shifts from being a surface you play on to something you are moving through.
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