CES 2017: The Titanium-Encased Motiv Activity Tracker Ring

The Motiv Activity Tracker Ring embodies the axiom of good things coming in small packages – a ring band wearable offering around-the-clock activity monitoring designed to turn new year’s resolutions into year-round habit, all without the cumbersome weight of a smartwatch or activity...

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A 3D Printed “Indispensable Tape Dispenser”

Design Milk seems to have a thing for tape dispensers. Look at this one or this other non-traditional design – both quite minimalist (but neither quite as pared down as this whistle-sized pick). I’m at a loss for explanation for this shared affinity for tape dispensers in this supposed...

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William Peter Blatty, Author Of 'The Exorcist,' Dies At 89

 
William Peter Blatty, who wrote The Exorcist and won an Oscar for the screenplay adaptation of the horror story, has died. He was 89.
 
William Friedkin, who directed the film version of “The Exorcist” in 1973, announced the author’s death on Twitter Friday.
 

 


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A House That Goes Modern Behind its Traditional Facade

The Gingerbread House has a fairytale name and a fairytale-like interior designed by Carterwilliamson Architects. While the front facade appears to be the same, behind the door a new, light-filled space exists for a young, growing family. Located in Annandale, Sydney, NSW Australia, the home...

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A Compact Apartment in Kiev with a Glass-Enclosed Bedroom

Spanning a mere 45 square meters (approx. 484 square feet), this compact apartment in the center of Kiev was designed by MARTIN architects for clients who were looking to use it as a rental property. Their requirements were for the space to be functional while also visually appealing to the...

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Inside Artsy’s Quest to Make You Love Art as Much as Music

With help from machine learning algorithms, Artsy wants to create an art brain that understands the whims and nuances of the art market the way an insider would. The post Inside Artsy’s Quest to Make You Love Art as Much as Music appeared first on WIRED.

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Off the Beaten Path Modern Art and Architecture Places to Explore in Japan

Every year, CA+AT (Contemporary Art + Architecture Tour) brings a select group of creative people on a curated journey to discover the best contemporary art and architecture sites in the world. This sort of “retreat for creative minds” (as they like to call it) is not merely a vacation—it’s...

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