Google’s Android Wear

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As the hype around wearable technology and smartwatches continues to build, Google announced a new version of their operating system designed specifically to work with wearables. Aptly titled Android Wear, the OS will run on recently announced Motorola and LG models, with undoubtedly more to come. Get directions, control smart home devices and send texts—all from your wrist.

Urban Water Slide

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While double-decker busses come to mind when considering the UK, the Slip ‘N Slide does not. Though this may change soon, as Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram recently unveiled a 90-meter water slide as a temporary architectural intervention, and a nostalgic and playful juxtaposition in the city’s somewhat stark landscape. Participants can glide down Park Street without a worry in the world, taking in the view …

Ar(t)chitecture

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Life imitates art and art imitates…buildings, thanks to Italian architect and illustrator Federico Babina, who delves into a more literal exploration of the symbiotic relationship between art and architecture. Check out his collection of 27 images, titled “Archist,” to see Richard Serra, Piet Mondrian, Salvador Dali, Mark Rothko and more, imagined as houses or museums. Viewing the buildings not as virtual CAD or standard architectural …