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Grand Designs star's regret as driving test centre ripped down for family home
A Grand Designs star appeared to suffer a major setback in an upcoming episode. Kevin McCloud's architectural show has returned on Channel 4 with a new series, and so far, it's seen a pink cloud house built by an eccentric couple in London, and a…
Starbucks' next big design move takes aim at its small-footprint stores
New Starbucks coffeehouses are getting smaller. The coffee chain announced Tuesday that it's rolling out store concepts with a smaller physical footprint. Prototypes of the new coffeehouse opened last year in New York City and last month in San…
How Hark designed an AI assistant that's actually helpful
With a chatbot interface and agentic capabilities, the new AI web application Hark Pro checks the main boxes of a mass market AI release in 2026. But unlike the tools that have already been released by the large tech companies and frontier AI labs…
This Startup Led by an Ex-Apple Designer Thinks a GUI for AI Could Change Everything
You may remember Abidur Chowdhury as the industrial designer who introduced the iPhone Air during Apple's September 2025 keynote and then left Apple two months later, only to resurface as the head of design at the AI startup Hark. I wouldn't blame…
Arturia adds proper sound design tools to its AstroLab synths
You can finally create fully customized sounds on Arturia's AstroLab line of stage keyboards. You can finally create fully customized sounds on Arturia's AstroLab line of stage keyboards. Image: Terrence O'Brien / The Verge Terrence O'Brien is the…
The Outlet Nobody Wanted to Look at Is Now the Design Feature
The outlet behind my sofa is exactly where I don't need it. Reaching it means shifting a cushion, feeling along the wall, and hoping I've grabbed the right plug. A power strip makes access easier, but then I'm left finding a place to hide the…
Salone del Mobile.Milano Bets on Contract Design Market's 100B-Euro Potential
MILAN — Organizers of Salone del Mobile.Milano, the world's biggest high-end design trade show, continue to expand their capacities beyond their traditional role, in order to help small- and medium-sized firms through a tough economy. When…
Designated smoking areas could be installed at city hospitals
Designated smoking areas could be introduced at Nottingham's hospitals as part of attempts to stop people doing so near buildings and entrances. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) has launched a public survey asking patients, visitors…
Book Design, AI Content, and Advocacy Media Jobs Hiring Now
A pattern worth watching: several of today's featured media job listings share a through line that has little to do with chasing algorithms or maximizing impressions. They're about applying specific creative skills to work that carries genuine…
Yorkshire designer outlet to welcome new big name opening
A popular Yorkshire designer outlet is set to welcome a big name new opening. The finishing touches are being made ahead of the impending launch at Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Leeds. We will see Pret A Manger officially open its doors at the…
Design to be unveiled for Western BRT, a bus rapid transit line connecting Raleigh and Cary
The official design for the Western BRT, a bus rapid transit system meant to improve access between downtown Cary and Raleigh, will be unveiled Wednesday. An open house will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 5 p.m. at the community center at Method…
vivo V80 Lite 5G brings 10 000mAh battery, rugged design to SA
vivo has announced the South African availability of its new V80 Lite 5G, with the latest addition to its V-series range putting battery endurance at the centre of the smartphone experience. Announced globally on 1 October 2026, the device is aimed…
New streetery designs could boost Philadelphia's outdoor dining scene
The new streetery displays at Love Park offer a glimpse into the future of Philadelphia's outdoor dining scene. Why it matters: The prototypes are the city's latest attempt to revive a popular outdoor dining experience that has nearly gone extinct.
Regulators Cleared a Small Modular Reactor for Construction. It Isn't a NuScale Design.
NuScale Power (SMR +4.43%) says it holds the only design certification the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has given a small modular reactor. Its newer US460 design, based on bigger 77-megawatt modules, also earned the agency's standard design…
iOS 27.2 gives Apple Books new design updates as iPhone Duo nears
Apple Books is my favorite app for reading, and it's getting several welcome design updates in iOS 27.2. Here's what's new. Likely in anticipation of iPhone Duo proving a great device for reading, Apple has several design updates coming soon for…
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