Mobile Audio

Three music players fit for life on the road

Summer is here, and it’s time to get the hell out of Dodge. As frequent travelers we can best survive a road trip, long-distance flight or lengthy train ride with easy access to good tunes, and we like our gear to match form for function. So, with this in mind we’ve shortlisted three minimally designed devices engineered to enhance any journey. Philips Shoqbox This compact, …

Test Drives: 2013 Audi Allroad

The iconic offroad wagon returns to the US after a five year hiatus

This fall Audi‘s iconic Allroad wagon will return to the US as a completely reinvented model that’s respectful of its heritage. I had the opportunity to spend a couple days with the Allroad last week in Colorado and was impressed by the marriage of classic styling and modern features in a wagon that’s fun, functional and luxurious. The contrast-colored fender flares that defined the original …

TED Books App

Curator Chris Anderson on the media company's new publishing platform

In a recent sit-down with TED Curator Chris Anderson, I had the chance to try out the TED Books app, a dedicated platform to hold the company’s publishing endeavor. Focused on short books, TED Books hopes to continue TED’s method of viral ideation by tailoring to today’s attention spans. This addition to the TED family has fascinating implications for the company, which has clearly moved …