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Elecom made a USB-C dock with a big dial on top, and I kind of want one

The dock goes on sale in Japan this month for about $87
Editor's take: Docking stations are rarely interesting, but this one caught my attention. Made by Japanese peripheral maker Elecom, the DST-L080BPBK puts a large rotary dial and four programmable keys on top of an otherwise conventional 8-in-1 USB-C dock, so the box you would normally hide behind the monitor becomes something you keep within reach.
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People aren't loving Apple's new scratch-prone FineWoven iPhone cases

Don't scratch them
Cutting corners: As part of a push to make its products more sustainable, Apple is no longer selling leather accessories such as iPhone cases and Apple Watch bands. As a replacement, it's introduced FineWoven, a material made from "durable" micro-twill that is supposed to feel like soft suede. That might sound good, but according to many reviewers, it's not.