30 May, 2016

Google Ara Modular Phone

Google showed off their Project Ara, a modular phone concept, to the masses about a year ago. Then we waited and kinda forgot about it. Now, after much tinkering, the phone that allows you to swap out components is here.

25 May, 2016

Pilot Translating Earphones

It sounds like science fiction: the ability to converse with someone speaking a different language without needing to know it. Yet that's exactly the future Pilot Translating Earphones promise.

10 May, 2016

What's It Like In Space?

For most of us, the frame of reference about space we have is limited to movies and TV. But with What's It Like in Space?: Stories from Astronauts Who've Been

10 May, 2016

The Truly Portable Bluetooth Speaker For Music and Calls

You want to take your music everywhere, but most bluetooth speakers either look like garbage or don't sound any better than streaming directly from your phone. Addressing both of those common problems is the Beoplay A1 Speaker from Bang & Olufsen.

10 May, 2016

Mercedes Benz Classic Car Travel

You don't have to drive on vacation. But if you're the type that wants to get behind the wheel on holiday, Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Travel is a fantastic option.

29 Apr, 2016

Dress Like a King

This Monday we are celebrating King's Day in The Netherlands. We are still very proud to have our King as our ambassador. Going from each small meeting to important State visits with his Travelteq laptop bag.

12 Apr, 2016

Moleskine Smart Writing Set

Yes, Moleskine has created "smart" notebooks before — but those have generally required snapping a photo of the page with your phone, or buying an expensive add-on.

31 Mar, 2016

Morgan 3 Goes Electric

An icon of British motoring, the mighty Morgan 3-Wheeler steps into the future with an all-electric model called the EV3. Just like the Morgans before it, the EV3 stays true to the brand's heritage of hand-built cars with a carbon hood, tonneau cover, and side pods that are placed over an ash wood frame by hand.

30 Mar, 2016

Text Your Friends Without Service or Wi-Fi

Beartooth, a Bozeman, Montana-based company, first launched its smartphone-to-two-way-radio converter back in 2014 at Disrupt SF. Back then, the device fit onto your smartphone like a case, and had an antenna that stuck out on top.

28 Mar, 2016

A Modern Hideaway on Oslo’s Thief Island

Despite the Nordic world's reputation for modern design, much of what you actually find in a city like Oslo conforms to a subdued 19th-century bourgeois style.

25 Mar, 2016

Leica X-U Camera

You're not going to mistake it for one of the company's vintage rangefinders, but the Leica X-U Camera can do several things those can't — like shoot underwater.

17 Mar, 2016

Best Lightweight Laptops by Gear Patrol

Though the tablet’s stolen a bit of the laptop’s thunder, true productivity hounds know that getting stuff done still happens more effortlessly on the latter. Today, laptop users enjoy the twin perks of thin and powerful devices, and with modern, svelte designs, outstanding battery life and sinking price tags, the lightweight laptop’s entering its golden age.

14 Mar, 2016

Reflex Smartphone

There's no question flexible screens are coming. But there is some debate on how they'll be used. The Reflex Smartphone suggests that bending be merged with multi-touch to give phones more input methods.

10 Mar, 2016

Arc 3D-Printed Bicycle

Designed and built by a group of four Dutch college students as part of a three-month research project, the Arc 3D-Printed Bicycle is a great example of the technology's potential.

07 Mar, 2016

How To Make A Nation

Plenty of people have built homes, lives, and businesses. Few have built great countries. How To Make A Nation: A Monocle Guide takes a look at the qualities you'd want in an ideal country, from a global perspective.

05 Mar, 2016

Once in a Lifetime Vol. 2

An unexpected voyage in itself, ‘Once in a Lifetime Vol. 2’ is a book about fascinating destinations that was released by Gestalten in August 2015. Co-edited by the renowned travel journalist Clara Le Fort, the book takes the reader down a visual road where wanderlust is cultivated by unexpected architecture, hidden interiors and bold details.

02 Mar, 2016

Manned Drone

Forget autonomous cars — if you really need to get somewhere in a hurry without bothering to pilot yourself, you need an Ehang Manned Drone. This autonomous aerial vehicle can carry you and a small bag short distances in comfort and safety.

28 Feb, 2016

Journey with Belmond

Every time you travel, you leave the house hopeful that the stars align and everything goes smoothly. When on a journey with Belmond, you don't have to hope.

18 Feb, 2016

The End of Jet Lags

If you hate jet lag, you’ll love this bit of news. Airbus and Qatar Airways have teamed up to unveil a series of carbon fiber airplanes designed to actually prevent jet lag, leaving passengers fresh and ready to go upon landing at another time zone.

11 Feb, 2016

The Vanishing North

The arctic, and in particular the North Pole, represents some of the last true wilderness on Earth. It's also in serious peril. It's with these two themes in mind that Arctica: The Vanishing North takes you on a journey through this pristine locale.

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