Four Seasons Seoul

A visit to the Korean capital's newest luxury hotel

While Psy’s catchy song “Gangnam Style” brought the urbanized, Western-influenced region south of the Han River to everyone’s lips across the globe, its counterpart Gangbuk (translating to “north of the river”) is where you’ll find the Seoul’s old city charm, thanks to many of its historic sites. The Gwanghwamun area is the capital’s heart and hub: home to Gyeongbok Palace, embassies, as well as a …

Mu-so Qb by Naim Audio

The British company crafts a $1k cube-shaped wireless audio soundsystem

English hi-fi audio manufacturer Naim (you’ve experienced their expertise if you’ve ever driven a Bentley after 2008) revealed the newest addition to their line-up last month at CES. The Mu-so Qb is a compact version of Naim’s rectangular Mu-so, which was their debut attempt at a completely wireless music system. “Qb” is pronounced “cube” and its shape comes forth—with distinct, curved grilles. To clarify, this …

SproutsIO

Growing produce in the kitchen with an automated, soil-free indoor gardening system

From Click & Grow to Urban Cultivator, technology is increasingly being used to bring the backyard garden closer than previously imaginable—to the heart of the kitchen. Another contender, Cambridge, MA-based SproutsIO, is coming close to launching their premium-level, all-in-one indoor gardening system that helps grow produce as efficiently as possible. Fully automated, the smart appliance grows plants soil-free via a proprietary “hybrid hydroculture system” (combining …