When Qualcomm announced its acquisition of Arduino in October 2025, the tinkerer and maker community watched nervously. Large corporate acquisitions rarely end well for open platforms after all, and enshittification…
Renovations are almost finished for Toei’s Uzumasa Kyoto Village. Toei is one of Japan’s biggest producers of samurai movies and TV series, and 50 years ago the company hit upon…
The Snap packaging system makes it easy to install and update software on any Linux distribution that supports them. However, if you’ve ever had to reinstall your system, you’ve probably…
Tomica’s latest dreams include the personal vehicles of Frieza and the Ox-King. Japanese toymaker Takara Tomy doesn’t limit itself to brand-new car models for its die-cast Tomica line. Sure, they…
A geyser of crispy noodles, seeming to erupt out of the bowl, leaves customers in fits of laughter. The western region of Kanagawa Prefecture has brought us many surprises when…
Animals, architecture, celestial phenomena and more merge with vibrant patterns in kaleidoscopic illustrations. Yohann Azancot, who works as YoAz, focuses on repetition, color relationships, and maximalist compositions in his digital…
Roppongi exhibition marks 30th anniversary of the Evangelion TV series’ premier, but celebrates the entire anime franchise. When there’s an Evangelion event announced, an immediate question that pops into the…