Swiss firm Victorinox is making a bladeless version of its iconic product  By Olivia Christie Published: 20:09 EDT, 6 May 2024 | Updated: 20:27 EDT, 6 May 2024

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In the grim confines of 19th century British prisons, wardens sought ever more sadistic ways to punish inmates through forced labor. One diabolical device they landed on was the crank machine. The crank was a hand-powered rotary mechanism that served no purpose other than to torment prisoners. Locked in isolated cells, inmates had to turn…

It pains me each time I come across someone who only uses their Amazon Echo device to play music and set timers. The best Alexa speakers and smart displays are a gateway to opening up a world of functionality. For example, I use mine to automate and control the best smart home devices from smart…

Campers will often pitch their tents or park their RVs near a lake or river so they can go fishing. Casting out in the afternoon and enjoying the catch at an evening barbecue are some of the simple joys of camping. But some days there’s no catch, and it’s canned beans for dinner — thankfully, technology…

Another day, another suggestion from social media that my cooking could be perfect – if only I had a certain gadget. Some days it’s an air fryer, other times it’s a KitchenAid, or a Nutribullet, or a rotary grater with three detachable drums. But none of us wants to fork out on kit that we’ll…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Collector’s item Given the venerated status of many vinyl collections, it’s surprising how little thought is given to the question of where they should live. Often they’re slotted into a functional four-square shelving unit, their creased spines only…

Anyone who regularly spends their spare time by a campfire might tell you that having the right tools around can make or break your camping trip, but packing all the right tools for your trip can be daunting. One solution is to pack as many space-saving and multi-functional gadgets as you can. When it comes…

A lot of us can’t picture our lives without technology, but back in the good old days, technology wasn’t a necessity, it was just a treat to own. In this quiz, we’ll show you some print ads from previous decades advertising what was, at the time, state-of-the-art technology! If you can tell us the names…