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Most of us engage our music at home from a phone or a tablet. But what of those who prefer high-end, audiophile-class playback? They might be using something like this in the near future. Its elegant, its simple, its aspirational a common trio for Bang & Olufsen gear. The control section, which resembles a steel-and-oak iPod, can be used remotely. The display allows the user to interact with cloud-based music or radio in an unique way....

The Compact Karst House byDekleva Gregoric Arhitektiis a 900 square foot home for a small family in rural Slovenia. It was designed using local materials and traditional forms, but constructed with a clear contemporary vision. It feels at home in its Mediterranean environment, but still manages to push the envelope. The area of the compact Karst House has been logged for timber for structural projects in Venice. As Venice continues its descent into the sea, Slovenian timber is helping to slow that process....

The Nikon D5500 DSLR is a veritable Swiss Army knife. Its swivel-flip touchscreen, WiFi connectivity and advanced imaging system make it Nikons most evolved starter DSLR to date. Unfortunately, this high water mark for Nikon arrives at a moment of low tide for the beginner DSLR. The Nikon D5500 DSLR is billed as Nikons smallest, lightest and slimmest digital SLR yet. It sports a monocoque structure of carbon-fiber composite that trims the weight and measurements down to a palm-friendly size....

The concept of the self-driving car is still in its infancy. At least it was until CES 2015, when Mercedes revealed the Mercedes-Benz F 015 Luxury in Motion Concept. Its a departure from the eyes-forward designs of modern automobiles it re-imagines a vehicles interior for relaxation and entertainment. Over the last century of automotive design, vehicle cabins have been mostly laid out in a 2-by-2 arrangement. All eyes faced forward, and the driver had both hands on the wheel at all times....

Think a new Ferrari is expensive? Take a look at the price tag on this classic. The early 1960s were the golden years for Ferrari. The 1964 Ferrari 250 LM was powered by a 3.3L V-12 engine that produced 320 horsepower at the pedal. This exact vehicle has traveled around the world between many owners since its victories in the 1960s. It will be auctioned byRM Auctionsalong with many other artifacts of automotive history....

A new star is born, as the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V is unveiled to a select crowd. LOS ANGELES The romantic notion of a private event in Hollywood conjures certain images. Theres champagne, caviar, suits and skirts and perhaps the birthing of a star. All were present at Milk Studios Los Angeles on Tuesday, November 18th. On this evening, Cadillac revealed its latest flagship, the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V. Milk Studios Los Angeles was well-suited to such a revelation....

Heading into the holidays, Cadillac has upped the ante with a new leader-of-the-pack, the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V. It is the fastest Caddy ever built, a genuine supercar that boasts a 200mph top end. That places this American luxury mark at pace with some of the fastest cars in the world. That is a kind of speed very few of us have experienced. It sports the new performance data recorder, Siri eyes-free, Bose audio and the Cadillac CUE information/entertainment system....

A net house is a common structure in Taiwan and other subtropical environments around the world. This net house design effectively turns a tiny house into a much larger space with multiple outdoor rooms. Certainly something for the tiny house movement to think about. [viaarchdaily] Siu Siu Net House by DIVOOE ZEIN Architects | Gallery

Most call center designs leave a lot to be desired. Investments in workplace culture and visual appeal are rarely a priority, but things are different at Airbnb. The Airbnb Portland office is a design collaboration by Aaron Taylor Harvey and Rachael Yu. At a glance, youll notice a central difference between the Airbnb Portland office and most call centers. Several actual Airbnb listing spaces have been mocked up and reproduced within the Airbnb Portland office....

If youve ever wondered how high the resolution of digital photography can go, wonder no more. The Phase One Alpa A280 exists as a modern three-part medium format camera. The result is a new level of light sensitivity, image quality and file resolution. For a certain throw in of photographer, this offering cant be beat. What do I mean by certain pop in of photographer? Medium format cameras appeal to specific photographic specializations....

This one is different. The transparent speaker connects to the sound source of your choosing with old-school plug-n-play technology. It features front-side jacks just like the amplifiers of old. Its powered by an 80-100W amp that juices a pair 3-inch full range drivers and one 6.5-inch woofer. In total, its a nice blending of old school speaker tech with a very progressive design. Its not the key in of speaker youre going to want to tuck away behind the couch....

Of these cameras, only a handful truly pushed the envelope. They are the most important digital cameras of 2014, those that improved the photographic medium with new possibilities. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the best digital cameras 2014 edition. [about the author:Seamus Payneis a professional commercial and editorial photographer based in Florida. Namely, a zoom lens, a higher-resolution sensor and SD card storage. Could cameras become more stable on their own?...

View in gallery Miami is a photographers playground. No matter where you aim your camera, youre likely to capture something beautiful in the Magic City. That can put this photographers playground slightly out of reach. I could dive in to this city camera-first and end the day with some beautiful images. This post brought to you by car2go. Click here to join now! In South Beach, the only thing more prohibitive than the traffic is the parking....