MIDI controller uses mini joysticks for expressive music creation

Dublin-based startup Joyst Instruments is launching a new MIDI controller called the JV-1 next month on Kickstarter that sports a bunch of gamer-style thumb joysticks up top for creating expressive music. Prepare your DAW for battle!

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Orchid tree-inspired skyscraper starts to blossom in Hong Kong

Envisioned as an orchid tree about to blossom, the ZHA-designed 2 Murray Road is under construction in Hong Kong. It will feature sustainable design and enable workers to get to their desk without touching any doors or elevator controls.

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Mirrored mixing bowl offers behind the scenes look at the art world

Looking like a massive mirrored mixing bowl with salad sticking out of the top, MVRDV's Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen has finally been completed. The project is hailed as the world's first publicly-accessible art depot and will host 151,000 works.

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Sennheiser aims for budget audiophiles with HD 560S headphones

Donning a pair of headphones is great for immersing yourself in music, but you can feel a little closed in after a while. Open-backs allow in more air for a more spacious sound, and Sennheiser has just announced a new pair for budget audiophiles.

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Interview: Roland Sands builds “Challenger RR” race cruiser for Indian

The bizarre "King of the Baggers" race plans to pit giant cruisers from Harley and Indian against each other at Laguna Seca. Tuner Roland Sands is race-prepping a Challenger for this crazy event, and we caught up for a very fun chat about it.

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Ring video drone checks homes for intruders or left-on lights

Amazon’s Ring has announced a new home security camera called the Ring Always Home Cam, mounted on a drone that can fly a preset path to check for intruders, open windows or left-on ovens. But of course, it might be more trouble than it’s worth.

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Nature-inspired family retreat crowned 2020 Shed of the Year

Following the Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition a few months ago, an overall winner has now been announced. This year's top sheddie is officially Daniel Holloway, who won with his nature-inspired Bedouin Tree Shed in London, England.

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Carbon fiber folding ebike designed to be an easy between-ride carry

Morfuns Bicycle started work on a lightweight folding ebike called the Éole back in December last year, and now the company has launched on Indiegogo to bring the carbon-fiber-packing ride to production.

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FlexPai 2 is Royole’s new and improved foldable phone

It might not have attracted the same number of headlines as the Samsung Galaxy Fold or the Huawei Mate X, but the Royole FlexPai was the first foldable phone to hit the market towards the end of 2018. Now the Chinese company is back with a sequel.

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CFMoto announces the 1250TR-G, China’s most powerful motorcycle ever

China's CFMoto has announced the biggest, most powerful production motorcycle in Chinese history – a fully appointed luxury grand tourer festooned with quality components. The 1250TR-G looks ready to take on the best of Germany, at much lower prices.

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