Pledge to Watch #52FilmsByWomen This Year

Through a recent study, non-profit organization Women In Film found that a major barrier for female directors is a perceived scarcity of talent. Their #52FilmsByWomen aims to shine a light of the thousands of current female directors out there by encouraging people to watch one film by a woman per week for a year. Head to Women In Film’s website to submit your pledge and …

H. Moser’s Swiss-Made Apple Watch Look-Alike

Independent watchmaker H. Moser seems to be taking at jab at Apple (and the rest of the smartwatch industry) with the release of its latest time-keeper. Called the Swiss Alp Watch, the hand-finished, hand-assembled and completely Swiss-made movement is contained within a watch case that looks exactly like an Apple watch—complete with wire lugs that imitate those of higher ends Apple Watches. Only 50 pieces …

Why So Many Devices Want to Talk to You

It seems like every new device wants to talk to you these days, from refrigerators to pillows to water bottles and more. Fast Company has dubbed the trend the “Talkpocalypse” and offers a few insights into why so many companies are obsessed with your ears’ attention. In addition to adding the obvious benefit of convenience, voice-control allows companies a chance at profiting from referral purchases. …