Making VR More Real

From full-body controllers to moving platforms, the world of VR continues to grow beyond that of goggles and head tilts. Mazekine has compiled a list of five ways to shake up virtual reality—sometimes quite literally—and encourages people to do so at home. Adding temperature changes or “tactile transducers” for motion are just a couple options when it comes to bolstering a virtual world. And as …

PicoBong’s Playful Array of Pleasure Objects

Vibrators, couple's rings and more waterproof, app-controlled and body-safe toys

If it seems to you as if the pleasure object industry is awash with beautiful design and increasing creativity, that’s something we’ve noticed as well. New to the scene, PicoBong (part of Swedish luxury toymaker Lelo‘s LELOi AB umbrella, but receiving 1227% of funding earlier this year on Indiegogo) offers a series of new alternatives. Whereas Lelo went the luxury route, PicoBong goes all-out playful. …

America’s Most Scenic Restaurants

With entries selected by OpenTable users across the US, a new list of America’s 100 most scenic restaurants has made a rather inspiring debut. Almost 40 states have options listed and all of the restaurants seem like destinations worth traveling for. Whether you’re looking for an unfettered skyline, an ocean view with a breeze or a quiet wooded lake, there’s something here to appeal to …