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designer kevin noki recreates the 1980s brick phone as a 3D-printed bluetooth handset with 19 physical keys, allowing users to answer iphone calls without the usual smartphone distractions. Iñaki Laguardia October 16, 2026 4 min prefer designboom on googleADHD ONE REVISITS THE 1980S BRICK PHONEAs smartphones become increasingly difficult to put down, Cologne-based designer and maker Kevin Noki has taken a rather unconventional approach to digital detox: building a handset that looks straight out of the 1980s. Named ADHD ONE, short for Anti Distraction Handset Device, the project revisits the oversized brick phones of early mobile communication, complete with a physical keypad, compact display, and unmistakably chunky silhouette. Unlike most contemporary devices, however, its purpose is to offer fewer features rather than more. The concept is relatively straightforward. Instead of replacing a smartphone, ADHD ONE connects to an iPhone via Bluetooth, allowing users to receive and answer calls while keeping the original device out of sight.

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MontrealFrench high school students have rallied for weeks, calling for the government to improve learning conditions and address a decade-long staffing shortage. Quebec students are also growing unhappy with their learning conditions, citing the rising cost of living, unpaid internships, low government funding in public schools and high tuition fees for university students. Local protesters demonstrated Saturday, focused on difficult financial realitiesDjeneba Dosso · CBC News · Posted: Oct 18, 2026 3:25 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 6 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Several student organizations and unions gathered at Phillips Square on Saturday, Oct. 17, to denounce student financial insecurity and austerity in higher education. (Djeneba Dosso/CBC)Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Montreal on Saturday, chanting "Solidarity with the students of France" and expressing their support for student-led protests that began in the French capital and have since spread across Europe.