Test Drive: 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible

The music's up and the top's down in MINI's latest fun machine

It’s easy to love the new 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible. From the new body to its BMW-built engine, a much-improved interior and more than 10 million customization options there’s one to suit every mood and nearly every budget. For starters the Convertible uses the same new body style that was introduced in the Hardtop Two Door (formerly known as the Coupe). Slightly wider, longer and …

Make Your Phone a Virtual Reality Viewer With Dodocase’s SMARTvr

An affordable, portable and easy-to-use product for VR enthusiasts

Now crowdfunding on Indigogo, Dodocase’s SMARTvr is an affordable way to turn your smartphone into a virtual reality viewer. Working with virtual reality mobile apps available from Google Play (this device is Google certified) or the Apple Store, it’s as simple as attaching the viewer, opening a VR app and taking a look around your new, immersive location. It works just like Google Cardboard, but …

Teruel Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Fresh, high-quality olive oil from Spain with transparent production methods

There’s tremendous variation in olive oil flavor profiles—impacted by the olive varietal used, the ensuing process of extraction, and the time from harvest to press. Many high-end olive oils utilize Empeltre Olives (which also make for great table treats), grown in various regions in Spain. These are the olives utilized by Teruel Foods, a family-owned business in the UK that partners with co-op farmers in …