The global hysteria that accompanied the launch of the MoonSwatch was unlike anything the watch world had seen. Store managers faced throngs of thousands. London’s Carnaby Street location lasted half an hour before police were called. In New York, scuffles broke out amid rumors of a stabbing in the line. …
Read More »Chanel’s New Celeb-Endorsed Audio Jewelry Is Powered by Master & Dynamic
No doubt picking up on the trend of wired 1990s-style earbuds—must-haves for those craving nostalgia tech from an era they may not have been around for—Chanel has dropped a “jewelry watch,” where the bracelet transforms into a necklace that hides a physical connection for earphones. The Première Sound Watch is …
Read More »Fisker Is Dead
Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late on Monday, ending months of speculation over the future of the company. Now the EV maker is looking to sell its assets and restructure its debt after pausing production of its sole car model back in March. To anyone familiar with the …
Read More »Swatch Drops 3 New Earth-Based MoonSwatches (We Want 2 of Them)
Less than three months after the launch of the Snoopy MoonSwatch, Swatch has this morning dropped not one but three new models, this time all based on our home planet. The new watches, according to Swatch, have been inspired by the fact that “all throughout history, people have wondered what …
Read More »We Tried the World’s Most Expensive Racing Simulator
A lot can happen in 150 milliseconds. Light will have traveled around the Earth’s equator (and then some). A honeybee’s wing will have flapped 30 times. The M13B pulsar located in the constellation of Hercules will have rotated more than 42 times. All this in the blink of an eye—which, …
Read More »The Omega x Swatch Snoopy MoonSwatch Has Landed
After much teasing, yet landing earlier than suggested in Swatch’s print ads featuring the cartoon pooch’s paw print on the lunar surface, the much-awaited Snoopy MoonSwatch has dropped. Swatch is calling this latest collaboration with Omega the Mission to Moonphase. The new model is all white, to celebrate the full …
Read More »Fisker Suspends Its EV Production
Following recent reports that Fisker has been preparing for a possible bankruptcy filing, today the embattled automaker announced that it is suspending all manufacture of its electric vehicles. “Fisker will pause production for six weeks starting the week of March 18, 2024, to align inventory levels and progress strategic and …
Read More »A Snoopy MoonSwatch Is Inbound—but Needs to Avoid One Critical Mistake
Considering the long-established connection between Snoopy and Omega, after the original MoonSwatch caused pandemonium around the globe in 2022 and reinvigorated Swatch's previously flagging fortunes, it's hardly surprising that the brand should mine this rich Schulz seam to tease a coming Snoopy MoonSwatch. There's only one thing that could stop …
Read More »Supernal’s 120-MPH Flying Car Is as Quiet as a Dishwasher and Designed Using Bees
While this CES has been a more subdued affair in the on-road electric vehicle space—with Ford, General Motors, Toyota, and Stellantis all not exhibiting at the show—2024 seems to be a year of companies once again trying their darnedest to make flying cars happen. Electric vertical takeoff and landing craft, …
Read More »Forget Tesla. Meet the 18 Best Electric Vehicles Coming This Year
After years of waiting, Tesla finally delivered the first Cybertrucks in 2023. We’ll have to see whether the many development quality issues have been fixed, of course—but, thankfully, as it’s been handed to (very few select) customers, we won’t have to yet again include the truck in our yearly guide. …
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