The Future Laboratory

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BaselWorld 2015 Review

Prestigious industry stalwarts showed their strength at this year’s event, but it was burgeoning mid- and low-priced brands that stood out.

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Food & Drink

SXSW: Fast-casual chef

American chef David Chang announced the opening of a fast-casual restaurant at SXSW 2015.

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Retail

Spectacular space: Online glasses shop pops up in Amsterdam

Amsterdam – Opened last year, Ace & Tate is Europe's answer to Warby Parker. Like the American start-up that changed the model of spectacles shopping, Ace & Tate provides low-cost glasses and a free at-home try-on system.

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Technology

CES: Canary in the mine: device makes homes smarter and safer

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Travel & Hospitality

Designer hostels appeal to bankers and backpackers

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Luxury

2013 Frankfurt Motor Show Overview

Frankfurt – Quality electric cars, more diversified product ranges and mainstream European brands seeking to move upmarket were three key themes at the cautiously optimistic Frankfurt Motor Show last month.

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Design

Split aesthetic: Minimalist hostel opens in Croatia

Split, Croatia – A new hostel in the coastal city of Split in southern Croatia has converted a disused apartment into an ultra-modern hospitality space that accommodates guests in double-stacked sleeping booths.