Olympus OM-D E-M5

The handsome rebirth of a classic film camera as a high-tech point and shoot

With the newest addition to their digital family Olympus takes a grand leap into the field of high-end retro-influenced point and shoot cameras. Based on the quintessential design of the original OM film cameras, the OM-D series marks a new stage in Olympus’ well documented success with Micro Four Third products. The first in the line, the E-M5, packs an unprecedented number of features into …

Test Drive: Lexus ES 300H

Test-driving Lexus' sportiest ES to date, now in hybrid

As Lexus strives to improve its public image, the company recently revamped the previously somewhat frumpish ES in a pair of 2013 models that first debuted at last month’s New York Auto Show: the ES 300H and ES 350. With a lower, wider and longer body, spindle grill and clean front-to-back lines, the car represents a beaut of a sedan for the entry-level luxury market. …

Five Headphones

The best-sounding new options for tuning in or tuning out

Whether you put them on for pure musical escape or simply to tune out the daily grind, headphones are an essential accessory for all walks of life. We’ve sifted through the most recent releases to short list a handful of standouts from a wide variety of established and unknown names in the audio business. From high-tech and upscale to environmentally friendly to basic, the following …