Charged: The Smartest Home

A look at the future of intelligent home tech by way of five standout devices currently available

In recent years, the ways in which we as culture interact with technology has shifted. Much in the same way the iPhone completely changed how cell phones, cameras and music players are considered, devices like thermostats that learn how warm you like it when you get home from work and autonomous vacuums that wake up when you fall asleep have emerged that hint at a …

LCF MA + LFW

A Twitter-shaped short story, Google's new Nest, Four Tet's "Thriller" and more in our weekly look at the web

Several about-to-be MA graduates from the London College of Fashion will debut catwalk shows at the upcoming London Fashion Week. The newly released preview images reveal the sheer talent of this year’s crop, with expert tailoring being the only thing linking the vibrant, highly original and captivating designs. The full show, which includes men’s and women’s lines, takes place on 14 February and, as these …

An Online Home for Animal Lovers

A Twitter-shaped short story, Google's new Nest, Four Tet's "Thriller" and more in our weekly look at the web

From cutting-edge research to animal welfare issues, the newly launched digital platform The Dodo has it all. This isn’t a site focused on zany cat videos (there are already enough of those to keep your day unproductive). Instead, The Dodo regards animals in a wholly serious light, sighting the shift in perception of the animal kingdom toward a more emotionally minded perspective. Look to The …