Bloc & Roc’s Galvanize S2 Black 18k Rose Gold Headphones

Premium on-ear headphones built by hand in the UK

There are at least two factors necessary for garnering attention in the ever-crowded headphone market, with superior sound quality and thoughtful design at the top of the list. Bloc & Roc’s Galvanize S2 offers both. As for design, it’s more than just the 18k rose gold-plated speaker grille, it’s also the hand-blasted matte finish elsewhere, and the Nappa leather headband. The on-ear pads have a …

Sevenhugs’ Smart Remote

A "contextually aware" universal remote capable of controlling any smart device

Looking to simplify the endless number of apps and interfaces used to control smart-home products, French start-up Sevenhugs has introduced the first “contextually aware” universal Smart Remote. In other words, it’s the first remote to understand where it is in your home and what it’s pointing at, allowing users to simply point and click to control devices instead of switching between apps. This trick is …

The Roost 2.0 Laptop Stand

An easy-to-use, ultra-light frame that minimizes slouching and sore necks

After constant hunching and slouching in front of a laptop forced James Olander to visit the doctor, the former engineer decided to build his own laptop stand. But instead of quickly hacking together a rough makeshift, he spent months over-engineering a stand that could not only support the weight of a full-sized laptop but was itself lightweight and portable enough to take anywhere. The result …