As the chief official photographer for the White House, Pete Souza’s Instagram account is brimming with amazing candid moments of the Obama family, like the president dancing alongside Usher or Michelle reading with miss Piggy. Yet some of our much-loved snaps are of the two furriest members of the Obama family: Bo and Sunny. Scroll …
Inside Zaha Hadid’s Last new York Condo
A new job from groundbreaking designer Zaha Hadid, the only lady to have won the prestigious Pritzker Prize, has been revealed in new York. Dubbed the “Queen of the curve,” Hadid died in March 2016 at age 66, however many of her jobs are being completed posthumously, including the residences of 520 West 28th in the heart …
Ask A Designer: Cosy Living space
Q. I online in a fantastic old house with great deals of character. However, I’m having a hard time with my living room: it’s L-shaped, as well as I want to make it cosier as well as make the areas work together. — M.S., Powell River, B.C. (To submit your own question, see our Ask …
MacBook pro with Retina display review
When I bought my new MacBook Unibody back in 2009 I had envisaged keeping it for two years. shortly after I got it though, Apple tweaked the design by adding a new SD slot and built-in battery as well as restoring the FireWire port and ‘Pro’ moniker. In the end I’ve had that machine for …
New EnOcean TCM 515 Transceiver Module for Batteryless Web of things
earlier this year, EnOcean demo’d their latest generation of constantly powered transceiver modules at ISH, which open up new applications for the wireless common thanks to increased computing power, lower power usage as well as a smaller type factor… The new TCM module expands the comprehensive Dolphin portfolio, which consists of self-powered wireless switches, sensors as well …
Jibo: rise of the Social Robot
‘Otto’ the little robot logo for Automated home has always been our ultimate symbol of the far distant smart home future. who doesn’t want a robot, right? Now MIT Professor, Dr Cynthia Breazeal has formed a company with a team that may just bring us Otto MkI. The JIBO is billed as “The World’s first family …
Sleek & Sunny Marrakesh house
As the days get longer — it’s finally light out when the alarm goes off! — I get greedy for more sunshine. This gorgeous contemporary house in Morocco would be a stylish spot to soak in the rays. The lower level of the two-storey house includes a living room, dining room, kitchen as well as …
New Loxone Glass ‘Touch Pure’ Makes smart home lighting elegant
Loxone say their new Touch Pure glass smart switch combines sleek design with uncomplicated lighting control… Add elegant lighting to your home with Loxone’s new ‘Touch Pure’ luxury touch switch. created and crafted by glass artisans, this sensational smart switch combines interior design sophistication with ground-breaking technology, supplying uncomplicated control of your home’s lighting, blinds, …
Marmitek BoomBoom 560 Bluetooth Headphones evaluation
Over the ear headphones seem to be all popular once again these days. While the new Marmitek BoomBoom 560 Bluetooth headphones may lack the street cred of having that red ‘b’ on the side they’re definitely worth thinking about if you’re in the market for some wireless cans. What’s in the box – open the …
Is This The Future Of smart home Technology?
during their keynote speech in San Fransisco earlier this week, Google announced the launch of Google Home. The closest thing we’ve come to Jetsons-style living, Google home is a smart device for your home that’s equipped with Google Assistant, a new software that responds to voice commands and helps with a variety of tasks. By starting with “Ok Google,” you can …