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There are certain universal truths — let’s call them commandments — that quality timepieces must adhere to… Thou shalt be Swiss-made Thou shalt cost an arm and a leg Thou shalt have a high barrier to entry   Sometimes, sure. There’s nothing wrong with a well-deserved splurge from time to time.  But that’s not what we’re here to talk about today. Today, we’re here to unpack an entry-level line of watches cleverly disguised as luxury timepieces. Enter: Stauer watches. The brand was founded in 2001 by Michael Bisceglia, who decided he was tired of overpaying for his wife’s jewelry and…

In case you’ve yet to hear, Nordstrom is having another sale, and it’s a major one. This one’s the Nordstrom Winter Sale, which closes out the season with prices slashed by up to 50% and lasts until February 20. The sale includes a whole slew of your favorite brands, in true Nordstrom fashion. For this particular roundup, I’m zeroing in on elegant footwear. As far as fashion is concerned, we’re in the age of elegance. Many of the current trends are refined and sophisticated—that goes for shoes too. The easiest way to elevate an outfit is with an elegant pair of…

[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the NCIS Season 21 premiere “Algún Día.”] Is Nick Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) a murderer? Well, as NCIS shows us in the Season 21 premiere, he would be somewhat justified, given that the man who ends up dead, Maurice Riva (Al Sapienza), made his and his family’s lives a nightmare when they were growing up. But as the episode goes on, it becomes clear that he’s not the one responsible, though he’s protecting the person he thinks is his sister. After all, “someday” was what they’d said as kids … which is why he doesn’t even want…

The Chrysler Halcyon concept car.StellantisDETROIT — Chrysler revealed the direction of its future products on Tuesday with a new concept car called “Halcyon,” as the once prominent auto company attempts to drum up attention amid a dearth of new products.The concept car is a sleek, future-looking sports car that’s designed to incorporate emerging technologies such as autonomous driving and new battery materials and charging capabilities for electric vehicles. It features an updated Chrysler logo as well as other design characteristics that officials say will carry over into production vehicles.However, consumers will likely have to wait a bit to purchase a…

Blackpink member Lisa has joined the ever-expanding cast of The White Lotus Season 3, reports Variety, and will be credited under her given name of Lalisa Manobal. She joins Parker Posey, Jason Isaacs, Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan, Aimee Lou Wood, and more than a dozen others who are slated to star in the next season of the Mike White-directed TV show on HBO. Lisa’s role has not been revealed, which is true for the rest of the cast as well.Plot details for the third season of The White Lotus are still under wraps, but production is set to begin filming…

Taylor Swift‘s attendance at the 2024 Super Bowl helped it become the most-watched broadcast in US TV history since the 1969 moon landing. READ MORE: Taylor Swift live in New Jersey: a glittering celebration of every era Approximately 123.4million people watched the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday (February 11) across streaming and TV, according to Nielsen ratings released by CBS (per Sky News) – making it the most-watched Super Bowl ever. The Apollo 11 moon landing is still the most-watched broadcast in history, estimated to have drawn 150million viewers across the US. Nielsen added that a…

Apple Vision Pro — the company’s first mixed reality headset that went on sale in the US this month — has quite a few bugs for a first-generation Apple product, but could eventually replace the iPad, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company’s wearable ‘spatial computer’ that costs $3,500 (roughly Rs. 2.9 lakh) is currently available in the US and offers support for both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) content and with over 600 apps available when the headset was launched.People in the Vision Products Group — involved in the development of the headset — think that it…

Now there is no need to hold your phone out when navigatingFG Trade/Getty Images A pair of smartphone apps can guide people who are blind through unfamiliar buildings, even if their handset is tucked away in a pocket. The researchers behind the technology say its crucial advantage is that the tools require no costly infrastructure to be added to buildings. Roberto Manduchi at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and his colleagues created two prototype wayfinding apps. Both use the motion sensors built into handsets and an AI to record the user’s… Read the original article here

On January 29, Amazon started inserting ads into the viewing experience of Prime Video subscribers. The company announced the change last year, telling customers that it will start showing “limited advertisements” with its service’s movies and shows so that it could invest “in compelling content and keep increasing that investment over a long period of time.” Those who don’t want to see ads will have to pay an extra fee of $3 a month. What it didn’t say, however, is that it’s also removing subscribers’ access to Dolby features if they choose to stay on the ad-supported tier. The change…

Welcome back to the big orange room! While it was nice to get more of Torres’ backstory, NCIS Season 21 Episode 1 felt a little bit of a backslide for Nick. He got sober and was in a really good place after all of his sessions with Dr. Grace during NCIS Season 20. He managed to get past his pain when Bishop and then Gibbs left. This felt like we were revisiting the old Nick. But hopefully, this is a temporary setback, and with Riva gone, Nick can finally heal. It was terrific to meet his…

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Air Force on Feb. 12 unveiled a long-term vision to revamp personnel, operations, and technology efforts with the goal of reshaping the Air Force and newly formed Space Force to concentrate resources squarely on strategic competition with China. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said priorities have to change for the era of great power competition. Service leaders discussed a planned series of initiatives during a panel at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado. Great power competition generally refers to the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China. This competition…

Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of Binance, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 16, 2022.Benoit Tessier | ReutersThe criminal sentencing of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao on a money laundering rule charge has been postponed until April 30, according to a notice Monday in Seattle federal court.That docket entry did not explain what would be a two-month delay in sentencing Zhao, a Canadian national widely known as “CZ” who is free on a $175 million release bond in the United States.Zhao’s lawyer, William Burck, declined to comment…

Evercore ISI’s Julian Emanuel thinks Nvidia’s monster rally is fueling a fear of missing out in the market.He finds clients, including many who traded through the dot-com boom and subsequent collapse, are more worried about being underinvested than overexposed right now.”That’s the first time that’s happened since 2021 for us,” the firm’s senior managing director said on CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Monday. “That’s a bit of an alarm bell.”In his Sunday note, Emanuel warned clients there are similarities to Y2K emerging, particularly when it comes to momentum. This time around, he cites excitement around artificial intelligence and the idea the…

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference held at Mar-a-Lago on February 08, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesLawyers for Donald Trump on Monday asked the Supreme Court to temporarily halt a ruling rejecting his claim that he is immune from being criminally charged with trying to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election.”Without immunity from criminal prosecution, the Presidency as we know it will cease to exist,” Trump’s attorneys wrote in an application for the Supreme Court to pause the ruling from a lower court.A three-judge panel in the federal appeals court…

Fitting In Will Cost You Your Soul Emma Binder Share article In the Heart of the Village by Emma Binder All the kids in our year had started selling their souls to each other at the beginning of seventh grade. Terrible arrangements transpired. In September, Matt Cywinski sold his soul to Brian Counter for a pack of cigarettes, because he’d scored a date with eighth grader Laura Blosser and thought smoking would make him look mature. During their thirty-minute date at Klode Park, according to what became public knowledge, Matt smoked eight cigarettes in a row and puked on his…

If you’re seeking shoes that have a rich history dating back centuries, then you came to the right place. There’s no better time than right before spring to start looking for the best men’s espadrilles. With origins from the Pyrenees region between France and Spain, they were first worn by peasants and soldiers because of their affordability and durability. These days, espadrilles have gone far and beyond their humble beginnings, ultimately growing into a staple across countless footwear silhouettes. They’re known for their casual look and breathable feel, making them perfect for warm weather and leisurely activities, be it shoreside…

A humidifier may seem like something you don’t necessarily need. But in the dry, heated indoors of winter, you’d be surprised the affect these tiny machines have on daily life. Better over-all health. Skin that doesn’t feel like sandpaper. Less static cling. And the slight moisture keeps your walls from cracking, too. What’s not to like? As we all know, winter can be tough on our bodies. Dry sinuses, bloody noses and cracked lips, not to mention the itchy dry skin that can’t be soothed with just lotion. A humidifier will work wonders for your skin—all over your body—all season…

[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for One Day, Episodes 1-14.] One Day may have first arrived in the form of David Nicholls’ 2009 novel and again in 2011 as a film starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess, but audiences are rediscovering the story with Netflix‘s newly released TV series in which Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod take on the roles of Dexter Mayhew and Emma Morley. The show follows their story on the same day (July 15) over several years, starting with their first official introduction to the final day together. If the title of this gallery is any…