Welcome to the July 2026 Edition of NXT. This issue’s main feature is all about how intelligent haircare and premium home tech are leading the next wave of lifestyle tech. Beauty tech and home appliances are converging around a smarter idea of luxury: intelligence that quietly improves daily life. Dyson’s sensor-led haircare, new styling ecosystem and Jang Won Young ambassadorship show how beauty is becoming more personalised, protective and tech-driven.
At home, air purifiers, air fryers, coffee machines, dishwashers, ovens, fridges, TVs, vacuums and washing machines are becoming more efficient, connected and intuitive. The next wave of lifestyle tech is less about spectacle and more about effortless, human-centred living today.
Under the Gear section, we have featured the LG Mini RGB evo AI MRGB86, Razer Blade 18, Sony Alpha 7R VI, Canon’s EOS R6 V and Canon EOS R6, and MacBook Neo.
Our NXT Han Yun has tested out the new Apple AirPods Max 2 works really well as an all-day companion.
Under the Luxury section, we have featured L’Epée’s The Gekko, Bowers & Wilkins’ 800 Series Diamond D5, Bang & Olufsen Beosound Shape, Devialet’s Phantom Ultimate Roland Garros Exclusive Edition, and Leica Cine Compact 1.
Over in Test, we move between premium productivity, portable performance and PlayStation intensity. First up is the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition, a featherweight AI PC built for all-day mobility. Then there’s the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (2026), a slimmer 16-inch gaming laptop that brings serious power. Rounding things out is our review of Saros, Housemarque’s atmospheric PS5 action title, where sci-fi dread, bullet-hell precision and roguelite progression collide.
Lastly, for NXT Big Thing, we imagine a future where the home evolves beyond recognisable appliances — a world where fridges become food-preservation walls, cooking surfaces understand ingredients instantly, coffee adapts to your sleep, rooms turn into screens, and the smartest domestic tech quietly anticipates what you need before you even ask.
NXT is available at all major newsstands, bookstores, and the digital version is available to download at magzter.com
