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These days you're a lot more likely to see adults zipping around the city streets of Manila, Cebu, and Davao on top of electric scooters. They're easy to use, easy to store, and fun to ride. But the great thing about this foldable unit is that it's adorned with a three-pointed star.

Love Porsches but can't afford them? Check out the Porsche Design Ultra One i5 , a laptop that, at $1350, is a lot more affordable than the famous German cars. It has a 15.6 inch, 1080p touchscreen display, a fingerprint sensor, a magnesium case, and speakers co-designed with Harman/Kardon. The notebook features a special hinge block that puts practically all ports of the device at the back in order to hide cables when they are in use. The Ultra One definitely wants to stand out. But will it speed past the race to the checkered flag or end up in a devastating crash? I love the minimalist design. It's thin, lightweight and stylish. Unfortunately, the laptop is powered by an Intel Core i5 8200Y processor, which is designed for low-power computers where energy efficiency is more important than speed. For general purpose computing, the Ultra One is okay. But $1350 is a lot to spend on a notebook with performance that's just 'okay.' With that price I could bu...

Designed by Studio Proper , the Pivot is an aluminum stand that looks like the foot of an iMac. It securely holds your iPad in place and allows you to flip your tablet into portrait mode too. With the Pivot, the iPad really looks and feels like an all-in-one desktop computer. "The iPad Pivot Stand is the ideal complement to any desktop environment. Mount your iPad by your side and use it as secondary screen, a media control centre, or a productive sidekick. Standing tall and handsome in the office, and blending in seamlessly at home." Thanks for the link, Rachel.

Sony's newly-formed R&D outfit, Future Lab , has showcased a prototype pair of headphones (or should I say neckphones) that let you listen to music without buds or over-the-ear pads. Called Concept N, the Bluetooth device features built-in speakers that project sound up to the user's ears, providing full fidelity stereo sound and comfort. The idea behind Concept N is to create a system for listening while trying to retain background noise for when you're traveling or commuting. According to Venture Beat , the headphones respond to voice prompts, and is equipped with a camera, sensors, and a GPS feature. The device also comes with a pair of earbuds for those who want a traditional listening experience. Those buds, however, come punctured with holes in the middle, so you're still able to, say, hold a conversation while listening to your favorite tracks. No word yet on an official release date for Concept N, but hopefully it will hit shelves later this year.

Fender just launched its first ever line of in-ear headphones, which are targeted for musicians and audiophiles. The headphones include five different models, with the DXA1 being the cheapest of the bunch ($100), and the FXA7 ($500) being the most expensive. It's a bit weird to see the iconic guitar brand stamped on a pair of in-ears, but I'm still curious to give them a try.

I've featured the electronic arthropods of Julie Alice Chappell before, and her newest update of work is her strongest to date. For those not familiar, Julie is a UK-based artist who creates fascinating sculptures of winged insects using circuit boards found inside discarded computers and video game systems. The use of old electronic components in her work was first inspired when she found a box full of discarded gadgets donated to a crafting center. She realized the circuit boards actually looked like insects with all their colorful and metallic bodies, wire legs and antennae. From those scrap materials rose a beautiful collection of Computer Bugs. The Portsmouth University graduate also receives various unwanted electronics from friends and organizations who support her passion. Julie takes inspiration for her work by combining old and new techniques - using illustrations in old reference books, drawing and painting, digital design and incorporating patte...

This turntable spins your favorite records, if you have any left, vertically and plays the music out through two built-in speakers driven by a 15w per channel digital amplifier. Launched Tuesday on Kickstarter, the Floating Record surpassed its $50,000 funding goal in less than three hours, with 34 days still left to go in the crowd-funding campaign.    This record player also has the ability to send signal out to other speakers in your home with RCA line-out. The device includes an Audio Technia AT95E cartridge, along with a fully-adjustable carbon fiber tonearm built into a wooden base. It looks pretty dope, too.    The Floating Record is belt-driven and makes use of a DC stepper motor for quiet operation and consistent speed. You can easily switch between 33.3 or 45 RPM by moving the silicon belt over the inner or outer groove of the middle gear. From its Kickstarter page :  We designed the Floating Record for everyone from the fir...