Here are three novel desktop power delivery solutions from Humanscale Design Studio.The rise of hot-desking means mobile workers need a place to temporarily plug in a laptop and an accessory or two, and don't always need a full power strip. For this market HDS has designed this NeatHub, an easy-to-attach power solution with two AC plugs, a USB-A and a USB-C. Their M/Connect 2 docking station is another way to deliver power to your desk neatly. The hub sits at the base of a monitor arm, keeping a minimal footprint while delivering Thunderbolt power and seven USB ports, of both -A and -C varieties. The top hub is removable without needing to detach the monitor arm. Those with sit/stand desks know the feeling of cable anxiety: Is there enough slack for me to raise this desk without yanking a cable? HDS' solution is this NeatUp 2.0, which attaches to the leg of a sit/stand desk and self-adjusts. There's an integrated 6-outlet power strip. The NeatHub starts at $200; the M/Connect 2, $715 and the NeatUp 2.0 at $140.

The Lancia Stratos HF is one of the most iconic and distinctive rally cars ever made, dominating the World Rally Championship from 1974 to 1976. Stratos HF was the first car designed specifically for rally racing, rather than adapted from a road-going model. With only 492 units ever made, this car is a prized possession for passionate collectors. The sports car’s most defining feature was its radical wedge-shaped body, crafted by Marcello Gandini at Bertone, which looked like something from the future. The compact size, wide stance, and panoramic wraparound windshield gave the 2.4-liter V6 engine-powered performance vehicle an unmistakable presence, both on and off the rally stage. Now Benedict Radcliffe has created a life-sized wireframe sculpture of the iconic vehicle. Having previously enchanted us with the 1:1 scale model of the widebody Porsche 934, the artist and designer, inspired by Marcello Gandini’s finest designs, adds to his unique portfolio of wireframe automobiles. Benedict’s unique creations are a part of private collections in Europe, the United States, and even Japan – talking volumes about his creative tendencies. The journey started from his first exhibition, exhibiting a full-scale 3D wireframe model of the Subaru Impreza, that’s commonly referred to as the Modern Japanese Classic. Designer: Benedict Radcliffe Just like his other creations, the Lancia Stratos HF sculpture is made out of steel tubes and bends that are cut, shaped and welded by hand. Everything right from the front end, headlight housing and the hood to the wheels, spoilers and doors are made exactly to the measurements of the classic sports car that made a name for itself in the mid-70s. Draped in striking yellow color, the wireframe sculpture emulates the original’s wedge styling and the sleek racing proportions. Truly an iconic piece for your expansive garage to catch eyeballs. You can also show this piece outdoors in your open garage, since the material used for insulating the metal is corrosion-resistant and galvanized. The original Stratos, with its revolutionary design by Marcello Gandini and its dominance in the 1970s rally scene, left an indelible mark on automotive history. Radcliffe’s interpretation captures this essence, not merely as a representation but as a reimagining of the Stratos’s spirit. The sculpture retains Stratos’s distinctive features: the aggressive stance, the flared wheel arches, and the unmistakable silhouette. Its transparent nature invites viewers to inspect beyond the surface, urging them to appreciate the underlying structure and the artistry involved. This installation isn’t just an artistic endeavor; it’s a dialogue between the past and the present, between engineering and art! Interestingly, Radcliffe has put up the Lancia Stratos HF wireframe sculpture on Collecting Cars for auction to fetch the best price possible. The current bid stands at €21,250 with just two days left before it goes to one lucky bidder. The post Benedict Radcliffe revives the iconic Lancia Stratos HF as a transparent sculpture that you can’t drive first appeared on Yanko Design.

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Macworld For all the optimism when it launched, it’s pretty clear that Apple doesn’t really know what to do with the iPad these days. You can’t kill off a product that brings in $8 billion in a good quarter and effortlessly dominates its market, but by the company’s lofty standards, the iPad has never been a true commercial blockbuster and likely never will. It’s also difficult to market a device with two distinct audiences: creative professionals, who are relatively few in number, and casual users, who upgrade once in a blue moon and avoid the higher-margin models. Overall, it’s a bit of a nightmare. Last week a report from Bloomberg leaker Mark Gurman pointed to one possible solution: Apple is going to make the iPad a whole lot more like the Mac. In the iPadOS 19 update, which will be announced at WWDC25 this June, the company will reportedly address “productivity, multitasking, and app window management” by adopting elements of macOS’s interface and navigation. Not by installing macOS on iPads, to be clear, but by bringing iPadOS closer to macOS. Details remain rather vague at this point, and as usual, we must point out that plans can change and that radical makeovers of this sort are prone to be shelved when the going gets tough. But my reaction to the idea as it stands right now is twofold: something definitely needs to change, and this could go very, very wrong. Partly I’m worried that what works on one hardware format won’t necessarily work on another. The Mac’s windowing system evolved as the easiest system to navigate using a mouse and keyboard, not a touchscreen. (The iPad can use a mouse and keyboard as optional accessories, of course, but its OS still needs to work primarily via touch.) If it was that easy to cross formats, we would have had a hybrid Mac/iPad a long time ago. But my biggest concern comes down to that bifurcated market I mentioned earlier. Most creative pros are not merely Mac users but Mac power users, accustomed to getting the most out of Apple’s most advanced desktops and laptops, and I’m sure this group of customers will appreciate the iPad getting a Mac-style window management system (assuming it’s done right). But the majority of iPad owners are, I would argue, far less comfortable with complex interfaces and indeed choose to use Apple’s tablet in preference to a MacBook or big-screen iPhone precisely because of its simplicity. They don’t want to drill down through file management structures or tweak settings at a granular level. The iPad’s selling point for most customers is its lack of faff. Maybe Cupertino has decided it doesn’t want to pursue the casual tablet market any longer. That wouldn’t be entirely out of character: the launch of the iPhone 16e earlier this year implied a willingness to abandon the budget smartphone market and focus on a smaller number of more profitable sales at the middle and upper end. Casual iPad users tend to buy the cheapest model and then hang on to it for many years, and it would be understandable if Apple decided to let Samsung or OnePlus have that market. I can’t imagine pro tablet users are numerous enough to bring in $8 billion per quarter, but focusing on that segment rather than the tablet market as a whole would free up resources for other areas of interest. What’s more likely is that the iPad lineup will split in two. The simplest approach would be to make the new Mac-esque productivity features and windows management system in iPadOS 19 an M-series chip exclusive, optional, and activated by default on devices that support it. Hence, an iPad Pro out of the box would behave more like a Mac, while letting you go back to the classic interface if you wish, perhaps when you don’t have access to a separate mouse and/or keyboard. Budget iPad and iPad mini owners, meanwhile, would never realize anything had changed. Apple would start to approach the iPad as two separate products, which it effectively has been since the first iPad Pro came out in 2015, but the branding to anyone outside the company would remain unified. It would be a matter of selling the interface refresh as an upgrade. A bolder strategy would be to actually start branding the standard and Pro iPads as separate lines. You could split them at the OS level, much as Apple divided iOS and iPadOS in 2019, and call the new interface… createOS, perhaps. You could go further and split the hardware too, and stop using the iPad brand for one section of the lineup. I’d love to see Apple launch a new MacPad at WWDC25 as a replacement for the iPad Pro, then market that as the tool of choice for creative pros on the go. Too big to kill, too awkward to love, Cupertino’s red-headed stepchild needs a new approach, and soon. Keeping the iPad the same risks alienating pro users, while bringing it closer to the Mac risks alienating everyone else. Maybe the time is ripe to accept that the iPad is two products, not one, and treat it as such. Foundry Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. Trending: Top stories Apple is doomed because it can’t have any fun anymore. How will Apple improve its AI while protecting your privacy? You’re going to hate the new iOS 19 design, and that’s okay. This custom Apple Pencil Pro looks like a crayon and costs $215. Reviews corner Best Mac backup software: Top backup apps compared. Shure MV7i review: An all-in-one mic for podcasts and music. CalDigit Thunderbolt 5 Element 5 Hub review: Easily our top-rated Thunderbolt 5 hub/mini dock. The rumor mill The iPad update of our dreams is finally coming (we hope). Apple is working on a new Vision headset made for the Mac. Software updates, bugs, and problems Apple Maps on the web expands access to more devices and browsers. And with that, we’re done for this week’s Apple Breakfast. If you’d like to get regular roundups, sign up for our newsletters, including our new email from The Macalope–an irreverent, humorous take on the latest news and rumors from a half-man, half-mythical Mac beast. You can also follow us on Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, or X for discussion of breaking Apple news stories. See you next Monday, and stay Appley.

The US reciprocal tariffs war is beginning to hit the Indian IT industry, with contracts getting delayed as customers adopt a wait-and-watch approach. Some of the country’s top tech services exporters — including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, and Wipro — have begun to show signs of strain, as revealed in their recent quarterly earnings calls. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Asia’s largest IT services provider, has flagged growing uncertainty, which it said started in February but has now begun to impact project timelines and client decision-making. K. Krithivasan, CEO and MD at TCS, while announcing the quarterly results, stated that while the overall business environment was positive till February, the company started witnessing some amount of uncertainty since March. This has resulted in some project delays and some ramp-downs. “The Consumer Business Group saw heightened caution and delays in discretionary projects, especially in the US. This was driven by the significant drop in consumer sentiment in February, which preceded changes in global trade and tariffs, creating a domino effect on retail CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) and TTH (Travel, Transport, and Hospitality) industries,” he said. Wipro is facing a similar heat from the US tariff announcement. While the company started the January 2025 quarter on a positive note, gradually during the quarter, the sentiments turned negative, and the company started witnessing the impact in the US as well as the European market. This is because of the tariff hike and the anticipation around that, which had a cascading impact, Srinivas Pallia, CEO & MD of Wipro, said during the company’s recent analyst call. He also acknowledged that some of the clients in Europe have also slowed down transformation projects, and want to relook at the timelines at this point in time. Infosys, on the other hand, said that its clients have started experiencing tariff pressures, but that hasn’t led to any impact on any existing client discussions. Neil Shah, Vice President Research at Counterpoint Research, said the mounting pressure for onshoring from the US government, beginning with tariffs on goods, will tend to impact IT outsourcing and offshoring – sectors where US firms have long relied on global partners like TCS due to talent gaps, global reach, and cost competitiveness. Experts also said that many companies want to wait out the 90-day tariff hold and reassess their IT spending once the US trade posture becomes clearer. “The biggest challenge for IT budgets is uncertainty.  That being said, projects that are focused on cost reduction, exponential efficiency, and regulatory compliance are still being funded,” said Ray Wang, principal analyst and founder at Constellation Research. The 90-day pause: No relief yet The 90-day pause of tariffs by the White House was meant to give companies some breathing room. However, the reality on the ground is starkly different as it has deepened hesitation among enterprise clients, triggering deal delays, project suspensions, and a slowdown in digital transformation spending. “We were doing a large SAP program, which was very critical for the client, and this was in the consumer sector. And when the client heard about the tariff situation, they were bang in the middle of that, and they put the whole program on pause. Not because they don’t want to do the program, but they wanted to understand, get the certainties of the tariff situation,” said Pallia of Wipro. Even Krithivasan of TCS added that there would be delays in decision-making on discretionary spend if this uncertainty continues. “There are two types of IT services contracts – ‘run the business’ and ‘grow the business.’ ‘Run the business’ will continue while ‘grow the business,’ which is dependent on discretionary spending, will be impacted. Clients might prefer shorter deals for ‘grow the business.’ For ‘run the business,’ clients will expect cost optimization with GenAI, so the contract value of these deals may come down,” said Pareekh Jain,  CEO at EIIRTrend & Pareekh Consulting. Jain said that contrary to the belief that there will be an increase in discretionary spending and more contracts in growth the business with GenAI, but that looks doubtful because of tariff uncertainty. What happens after the tariff pause ends? The biggest question remains: what happens once the 90-day tariff hold ends? If tariffs are reinstated — or even expanded — could it potentially lead to contract renegotiations or client attrition? There can be significant near-term structural shifts in how US firms engage with IT companies, driven by government pressure for onshoring and increasing market volatility. In the long term, the potential for AI to reduce reliance on outsourced IT services can add another layer of transformation, said Shah. Wang of Constellation Research said up to two-thirds of the pending contracts would be in this limbo due to tariff uncertainties. Shah of Counterpoint Research said there is a potential 10-20% impact on future growth opportunities due to the current tariff wars and potential rising inflation in the US, necessitating TCS and other firms to be astute with more flexible engagement models to protect the pipeline until the tariff situation stabilizes. The IT companies are learning to navigate a world where trade policy, not technology, has emerged as the biggest disruptor. Amidst all the uncertainty, TCS is hopeful that FY26 will be better than FY25. Infosys is looking to expand in other geographies, such as Japan, in addition to the work the company has been doing in the US.

This year has been rough for climate technology: Companies have canceled, downsized, or shut down at least 16 large-scale projects worth $8 billion in total in the first quarter of 2025, according to a new report. That’s far more cancellations than have typically occurred in recent years, according to a new report from E2, a nonpartisan policy group. The trend is due to a variety of reasons, including drastically revised federal policies. In recent months, the White House has worked to claw back federal investments, including some of those promised under the Inflation Reduction Act. New tariffs on imported goods, including those from China (which dominates supply chains for batteries and other energy technologies), are also contributing to the precarious environment. And demand for some technologies, like EVs, is lagging behind expectations.  E2, which has been tracking new investments in manufacturing and large-scale energy projects, is now expanding its regular reports to include project cancellations, shutdowns, and downsizings as well.  From August 2022 to the end of 2024, 18 projects were canceled, closed, or downsized, according to E2’s data. The first three months of 2025 have already seen 16 projects canceled. “I wasn’t sure it was going to be this clear,” says Michael Timberlake, communications director of E2. “What you’re really seeing is that there’s a lot of market uncertainty.” Despite the big number, it is not comprehensive. The group only tracks large-scale investments, not smaller announcements that can be more difficult to follow. The list also leaves out projects that companies have paused. “The incredible uncertainty in the clean energy sector is leading to a lot of projects being canceled or downsized, or just slowed down,” says Jay Turner, a professor of environmental studies at Wellesley College. Turner leads a team that also tracks the supply chain for clean energy in the US in a database called the Big Green Machine. Some turnover is normal, and there have been a lot of projects announced since the Inflation Reduction Act was passed in 2022—so there are more in the pipeline to potentially be canceled, Turner says. So many battery and EV projects were announced that supply would have exceeded demand “even in a best-case scenario,” Turner says. So some of the project cancellations are a result of right-sizing, or getting supply and demand in sync. Other projects are still moving forward, with hundreds of manufacturing facilities under construction or operational. But it’s not as many as we’d see in a more stable policy landscape, Turner says. The cancellations include a factory in Georgia from Aspen Aerogels, which received a $670 million loan commitment from the US Department of Energy in October. The facility would have made materials that can help prevent or slow fires in battery packs. In a February earnings call, executives said the company plans to focus on an existing Rhode Island facility and projects in other countries, including China and Mexico. Aspen Aerogels didn’t respond to a request for further comment.  Hundreds of projects that have been announced in just the last few years are under construction or operational despite the wave of cancellations. But it is an early sign of growing uncertainty for climate technology.   “You’re seeing a business environment that’s just unsure what’s next and is hesitant to commit one way or another,” Timberlake says.

The European Union denies that it has been holding off on fining firms including Apple and Meta because of concerns of reprisals from Trump.An EU flag with the App Store logoReports began in January 2025 that the European Union and the European Commission were holding off on fines and rulings as they waited to see the impact of the Trump administration. Then more recently, it was specifically claimed that a decision to announce fines had been delayed at the last moment.That delay was said to be in order to avoid announcing fines while officials from various EU member states were meeting with Trump to negotiate on tariffs. According to Politico, the EU has now publicly stated that it will enforce its Digital Markets Act (DMA) on any infringing company, whether in the US or not. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Join the world’s largest celebration of architectural concepts, images and ideas — and see your work published in print and online! Now open for entries, Architizer’s Vision Awards recognizes the radical ideas shaping the future of the built environment. This prestigious awards program celebrates outstanding architectural visions, with accolades dedicated to the year’s best conceptual architecture, renderings, photography, video, drawings, models and more. Whether your work encompasses an entire conceptual project or a single image, your vision deserves to be recognized — what matters most is the clarity, imagination and creative vision behind the work. Get started on your submission today, and complete it before Midnight PT on May 9th, 2025 to secure your Early Bird discount: Enter the Vision Awards See Your Work Published in Print and Online The Vision Awards are hosted by Architizer.com, the largest online community of architects in the world, with an audience 7+ million strong. Entries are judged by distinguished industry luminaries in a variety of disciplines, as well as by Architizer’s editorial team. Finalists and winners will be recognized as the year’s most influential architectural visionaries in their respective fields and receive year-round recognition for their work. The Vision Awards provides a unique opportunity to see your work published in our upcoming print publication, How to Visualize Architecture, an essential guide to architectural storytelling for design professionals around the globe. Stay tuned for more details on this brand new book! Winners will also receive: Global editorial coverage: Inclusion in the Winners Announcement and The Visionary 100 on Architizer.com, providing lifelong visibility for your work. Social media spotlight: See your work shared with an audience of 4.75M+ across Architizer’s social media channels. Official Winner’s Certificate and digital badges to promote and celebrate your status as a visionary in architecture. Start My Entry New Categories for Conceptual Projects, Visionary Firms and More The 2025 Vision Awards will highlight the industry’s boldest architectural concepts, ideas and imagery, rewarding architecture firms and industry specialists for their storytelling abilities and visual communication. The program’s expanded range of categories is designed to celebrate a diverse range of architectural visions, from single images to full projects, through a variety of typologies and mediums. The Ark Shanghai Cement Factory Warehouse Renovation by MAD Architects, Shanghai, China | Jury Winner, Unbuilt Sustainable Non-Residential Project, 12th Annual A+Awards More than 50 accolades will celebrate visionary firms and creative professionals through three main category groups: The Concept, Vision and Visionary categories. Concept Categories: Celebrating Pioneering Unbuilt Projects The Concept Categories showcase unbuilt works, planned projects and visions for the future of architecture in six images or less through a variety of creative mediums. Examples include: Visions for Housing: Unbuilt projects that propose new models for living — whether through innovative construction methods, co-living solutions, affordable housing strategies, or net-zero residential design. Vision for Nature: Unbuilt projects that explore new relationships between the built and natural worlds—whether through biomimetic structures, regenerative ecosystems, or nature-integrated urbanism. Vision for Small Spaces: Unbuilt projects that maximize efficiency, adaptability, and livability in small-scale architecture—whether through micro-housing, prefabrication, or modular urban infill solutions. Explore Concept Categories  Jamsu Bridge Pedestrianization by Arch Mist, Seoul, South Korea | Special Mention, Unbuilt Transportation, 12th Annual A+Awards Vision Categories: Honoring Outstanding Architectural Representation The Vision Categories are designed to celebrate standout single images or videos across every creative discipline: Renderings, photography, video, drawing and models. Examples include: Photorealistic Rendering: Computer-generated visualizations and renderings that depict architecture in a compelling and highly detailed way. Black & White Photograph: Monochrome photographs that reveal the essence of architectural space, emphasizing composition, contrast, and material qualities. Making Of Videos: Films that document the making of architecture, from concept to completion. Hand-Drawing: Hand-drawn architectural drawings that skillfully communicate space, structure, or detail. Concept Model: Models that represent early-stage design thinking—whether abstract massing studies, parametric experiments, or material-driven explorations. See the Vision Categories Philippe Sarfati, Photographer of the Year, Professional Winner, Inaugural Vision Awards Visionary Categories: Spotlighting the World’s Best Architectural Creators Honoring innovative design firms and creators demonstrating excellence in architectural representation and ideation in each of architecture’s core creative disciplines. Examples include: Architectural Photographer of the Year Rendering Artist of the Year Architectural Videographer of the Year Architectural Illustrator of the Year Architectural Visionary of the Year Together, the Vision Awards Winners will form a vibrant international exhibition that spotlights the world’s most innovative thinkers in architecture — a source of inspiration for clients and collaborators alike. Explore Visionary Categories Multiple Ways to Win For each Vision Awards category, two accolades are up for grabs: The Jurors’ Choice Award, selected by an expert jury of industry experts and thought leaders, and the Editors’ Choice Award, selected by Architizer’s Editorial Team from the shortlisted nominees in each category. The shortlisted nominees will comprise up to five top-scoring entries, as marked by the Vision Awards jury. Front of House:Back of House by John Muggenborg Architectural Photography | Studio Winner, Interior photography, Inaugural Vision Awards The Vision Awards boasts a multidisciplinary panel of jurors that comprises influential figures in the fields of architecture, design, technology, film and beyond, all of whom have a passion for visualizing our built environment. Submitting an entry provides an excellent chance for your work to be showcased to those who are shaping the future of architecture and how it is perceived by the world.  Select jurors include: Steven Holl, Founder, Steven Holl Architects Keely Colcleugh, Founder and CEO, Kilograph Ema Peter, Principal & Owner, Ema Peter Photography Bless Yee, Project Architect, DLR Group Carlotta Cominetti, Co-Founder, VirginLemon Marcelo Coehlo, Head of Design, Formlabs Arjun Desai and Katherine Chia, Founders, Desai Chia Architecture Explore the Jury Entrants can also opt in to the Editor’s “Best of the Year” Awards, for which Architizer’s editors will develop a shortlist and award one “Best of the Year” accolade in each of the six main category groups (drawing, model, rendering, photograph, video and architectural concept). Join an Illustrious List of Architectural Visionaries Large-scale section model of ‘The Tip of Nordø‘ by Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects | Special Mention, Physical Models, Inaugural Vision Awards The Winners of the inaugural Vision Awards reads like a who’s-who of architectural ideas — they include: CEBRA architecture, innovative Denmark-based architecture firm Refik Anadol, renowned media artist with work exhibited at MoMA Bruce Engel, international architect and photographer Brad Feinknopf, sought-after American architectural photographer Sordo Madeleno, preeminent Mexican architecture and design firm Leckie Studio Architecture + Design, progressive Canadian design studio Start Submission Demonstrate the Power of Architectural Representation 2 AC[COMMUN] by Tehran Platform | Special Mention, Unbuilt Multi Unit Housing (L>10 Floors) At Architizer, we have a profound appreciation for the art of architectural representation — after all, we wouldn’t be here without the extraordinary images uploaded to our platform every day. At their best, these photographs, videos, drawings, renderings and models communicate complex ideas about architecture with graceful simplicity, providing us with a lens through which to view our built environment with a fresh perspective. For this reason, the Vision Awards is a vital initiative, providing an opportunity to celebrate those creators who often go unrecognized despite their critical contribution to architecture. To be a part of it, get your entry started today, and share your architectural visions with the world. We can’t wait to see your work! Enter the 2025 Vision Awards Top photo by Kevin Scott, 2023 Vision Awards Finalist, Architectural Photographer of the Year The post Vision Awards 2025: Submit Your Best Architectural Visions for Global Recognition and Publication! appeared first on Journal.

The wait for the rumored The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake/remaster continues, but reports continue emerging about its content. According to Lord Cognito, who’s been reliable in the past, on the Defining Duke Podcast, it will include the base game and all downloadable content. Hearing it on “very good authority,” Cognito reported that Shivering Isles and horse armor are included. It’s thus safe to include the Knights of the Nine, the other paid expansion, and content packs like faction-themed housing, additional spells, and a free dungeon. Whether Virtuos will add more content on top of this remains to be seen. However, reports indicate a complete visual overhaul courtesy of being remade in Unreal Engine 5. Combat has also seen improvements like hit reactions, archery improvements, less susceptibility to getting knocked down on zero stamina, and more. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remaster/remake is allegedly dropping today, though other rumors indicate it’s sometime this week. Stay tuned in the meantime and check out its alleged PC size here.