Gadgets Archives

Dhakna Zaroori Hai: Why My Sindhi Family Has a Cover for Everything from the Toaster to the TV

In Sindhi households, everything is veiled. It starts at the heart of the home – the kitchen. The refrigerator handle dare not stand in nudity. The mixer, when not in use, stands gracefully under a crocheted hood. Twenty five years ago, I used to mock this great Sindhi cover-up. Today, I’m the one doing the covering.

Lata Gwalani June 1, 2016

Technology

Dear Blackberry, you were more than just a phone

Gadgets today look, sound and feel like each other, but only a decade ago, one of them stood out from the rest, most incredibly for seeing the future but failing to jump on its wagon.

Mugdha Singh May 15, 2016

Technology

iPods, Headphones with Wires, DSLRs: Beloved Gadgets You Should Say Goodbye to in 2020

As we enter yet another decade, the groundbreaking gadgets of the glorious noughties are starting to resemble the chains our grandparents used to keep their spectacles on their face. So grab a box of tissues, because we’re about to bid farewell to iPods, surround sound speakers, and all the technology that shaped our “millennial childhoods”.

Arré Bench April 17, 2016

POV

Thank You, Next: Today’s Relationships and Gadgets Aren’t Made to Last

We have little tolerance for disruptions and would rather spend our time and energy on the new and exciting. Why should I stick to a cranky piece – of a gadget or a person – that demands constant attention when there’s a sleeker, more seductive version in the market?

Purba Ray April 11, 2016