Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen is jumping into the smartwatch fray with The Connect. With this new design, they leave the mechanical watch alone, instead packing the smart tech into the watchstrap, offering activity tracking & connectivity while maintaining IWC’s classic good looks. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – if this is your content and you’re reading it on someone else’s site, please read […]
Drytunes is the world’s first totally waterproof (as in submersible) Bluetooth speaker that also offers 400 cubic inches of internal dry storage. Its rechargeable battery delivers 16-hours of playback & connects wirelessly to Apple iOS, Android, & Windows devices. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – if this is your content and you’re reading it on someone else’s site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. […]
Fave brand knives are designed & crafted in the suburbs of Boston. These full-tang high-carbon 420 stainless steel knives feature a versatile blade design made by one of America’s oldest knifemakers, R. Murphy Knives of Ayer, Mass. They use reclaimed hardwoods for the handles and come in 2 sizes, with either a 3” or 4” blade. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – if this […]
Designed by slingshot scientist Nathan Masters for target practice, hunting, or just terrifying your friends, this high-powered Sling Shot from Base Camp X features a Spectra laminate core & a walnut handle & scales. A 3/4” straight cut band delivers the power & a leather Rockstar pouch holds your ammo. Don’t forget your eye protection. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – if this is […]
The Arctican puts a regular old foam coozie to shame. The design features 2-layers of vacuum insulated steel & an ice-filled “cooling core” that screws into the bottom keeping your 12 oz. bevvies 3X colder for 3X longer—up to 3 hours in the sun actually. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – if this is your content and you’re reading it on someone else’s site, […]
Made of S2 steel & featuring precision craftsmanship, the Tool Pen Mini is a pen-style multi-tool that features jeweler-sized bits for working on stuff like electronics, intricate equipment, mobile devices, glasses, your wristwatch & more. There are 18 different bits included & more on the way. A fully funded Kickstarter project. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – if this is your content and you’re […]
Written by veteran rock journalist & former Rolling Stone editor David Browne, this new book about the Dead digs deep into the history & lore of the legendary band. Drawing on interviews from surviving band members and the voices of others who “were there” throughout the band’s 50-year career. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – if this is your content and you’re reading it […]
Magnets are what makes the Flyte light levitate. It requires no batteries; instead it is powered by induction. The design features an Edison-style bulb using bright, energy efficient LEDs, and a wooden base made of sustainably-sourced oak, ash, or walnut. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – if this is your content and you’re reading it on someone else’s site, please read the FAQ at […]
Designed for lightweight, backpacker portability Snow Peak’s simple & powerful Bipod Stove features 2 sturdy fold-open stainless steel legs & a support arm that easily holds even larger, heavier cook pots. The Bipod stove uses canister fuel & also features an automatic igniter. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – if this is your content and you’re reading it on someone else’s site, please read […]
Indosat, Facebook bring easy internet access to Indonesia DOHA, 21 hours, 24 minutes ago Indosat, a member of Ooredoo Group, and Facebook have partnered to launch Internet.org in Indonesia as part of the “Internet Tanpa Pulsa Untuk Semua” initiative for all Indonesians. Facebook’s Internet.org will make the Internet more accessible for all Indonesians through a set of basic services, including useful health, education, social media for communication […]
Talhouk … turning data into insights. Microsoft summit highlights data analysis trends DUBAI, 1 days ago The second Microsoft Dynamics Summit, which concluded recently in Dubai, UAE has provided new insights on how Dynamics tools will enable organisations to more effectively make sense of data and fuel greater speed and precision in decision-making. The summit took place at Jumeirah Beach Hotel and attracted hundreds of business leaders, […]
Doha Bank posts $115m net profit, up 5.2pc DUBAI, 18 hours, 57 minutes ago Doha Bank has posted a net profit of QR420 million ($115.2 million) for the first quarter of the year, compared to QR399 million for the same period last year, an increase of 5.2 per cent. The bank’s net operating income increased 2.3 per cent to QR714 million, while its total assets increase QR4.1 […]
Kingdom Holding Q1 profit rises 10.3pc RIYADH, 20 hours, 23 minutes ago Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding , the investment firm owned by billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, posted a 10.3 per cent rise in first-quarter net profit on Tuesday, on the back of higher income from dividends and associates. Kingdom make a net profit of SR139.4 million ($37.2 million) in the three months to March 31, compared […]
New initiatives to boost Dubai’s Islamic economy status DUBAI, 21 hours, 17 minutes ago A series of initiatives proposed by the board of Dubai Islamic Economy Develop Center (DIEDC) recently to boost Dubai’s status as the global capital of the Islamic economy, were approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince and chairman of the Dubai Executive Council. The initiatives include the […]
When American writer Kate Bolick was in her mid-twenties, she and her boyfriend used to go running after work, jogging through Boston in the early evening. One night, they passed a woman running behind her toddler in an all-terrain buggy. Her boyfriend smiled and said: “Look: there’s you someday.” Bolick’s stomach lurched, like in a scene from a Woody Allen: the career woman horrified by smug maternity, […]
Life as you know it could be over if the wrong person sees what’s on your computer screen. But with the Sesame 2 device in your pocket, your computer will black-out & lockdown when you walk away, ensuring the security of all your personal information. When you return, it unlocks automatically. Compatible with all Mac computers going as far back as 2011. This entry passed through the […]
This miniature digital camera is built for much more than selfie-stick video posts. It features built in RAW and ProRes recording, 13 stops of dynamic range, a global shutter and an MFT lens mount, making it much more versatile than the average mini DV or POV cam. They also offer an almost unlimited range of accessories for mounting this powerful little guy on almost anything: drones, vehicles, […]
/Marshall Hargrave/investorsalley.com/The end of Google’s reign as the king of search is near. Competitors are eating away market share and growth is sputtering. Trying to cherry-pick the next winner in search, however, is akin to rolling dice at a casino. All luck. Where investors are going to make their millions is in this red hot sector that is on the vanguard of life-saving technology that will revolutionize […]
[embedded content] Created by Scottish minister Robert Stirling in 1816, the Stirling engine uses heat to increase the temperature of a liquid or gas to fire the pistons & run. This kit from German model maker Böhm lets you build the desktop-size parallel twin engine yourself (in about 3 hours) and put it on display. This is just one of an impressive collection of miniature motors available. […]
Made for compatibility with all Apple Watch models and bands, the Watch Dock from Mophie begins charging your watch as soon as it’s placed on the dock. It features all-aluminum construction with leather accents and offers USB connection with tangle-free cable management. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – if this is your content and you’re reading it on someone else’s site, please read the […]
Using straight, solid vintage Ford Bronco bodies from the 60s, Ohio-based Classic Ford Broncos gives the antique vehicles a 21st century makeover, rebuilding them from the ground up with new, top-of-the-line components. Made to order. via This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – if this is your content and you’re reading it on someone else’s site, please read the FAQ at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php#publishers. -Werd
[embedded content] Real Hollywood filmmakers and moneyed hobbyists alike will be rushing to unload their outdated RED cameras from last year or trade them in for points toward this: RED’s newest, the Weapon ‘Vista Vision.’ This camera features a larger 35-megapixel sensor and will shoot up to 75 fps widescreen 8K recorded in RAW and scaled-down ProRes formats simultaneously. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service […]
Written by former Texas Rangers catcher Benjie “Big Money” Molina, this is the inspiring true story of Puerto Rican factory-worker Benjamin Molina Santana whose three sons—Benjie, Jose, and 6-time all-star Yadier—each beat long odds to earn their own World Series rings. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service – if this is your content and you’re reading it on someone else’s site, please read the FAQ at […]
DUBAI, 3 days ago Avaya, a leading provider of solutions that enable customer and team engagement across multiple channels and devices, has opened a new office in Doha, in line with Qatar’s 2030 National Vision. The office is located in the Doha Tower on the Doha Corniche, said a statement. The company plans to help local channel partners expand both technical and specific industry sector skills to […]
