Thieves target luxury Range Rovers with keyless locking systems

Spate of thefts means some insurers now insisting on secure off-road parking and that drivers buy security devices

Showroom or Sci-Fi? Faraday Future Wants Your Local Car Dealer to Sell You a Robot Bestie

Faraday Future, better known (and often side‑eyed) for its long‑promised luxury EVs, has just tried a hard rebrand in Las Vegas: from troubled car startup to embodied‑AI robotics player. At the NADA auto dealers show, the company launched three robots—two humanoids and one robot dog—plus a whole “EAI Robotics” ecosystem and opened paid preorders, claiming … Read more

Tech Trends 2025: A Call to Action for the Luxury Industry

Deloitte’s 16th Annual Tech Trends report is a masterclass in technological foresight. Its key message is simple yet profound: artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer optional; it’s foundational. From shaping enterprise IT systems to redefining customer experiences, AI’s transformative power is clear. But for industries like luxury, known for their reliance on tradition, craftsmanship, and … Read more

Iris Van Herpen’s Architectonics Channels the Power of Aquatic Architecture and Bionic Design

This season Iris Van Herpen’s designs draw attention to the visionary ideas of Oceanix, the world’s first floating city and the important new generation of architects that show us the ingenuity and desirability of waterborne architecture. The new collection embodies the fluidity and fragmentation of aquatic architecture, with dynamic patterns of light and shadow and … Read more

With Vertu’s Metavertu 1TB Web3, The Smartphone Industry Has Entered A New AI Technology Age

With the emergence of sophisticated AI applications like ChatGPT and Midjourney, which require enormous amounts of data to function properly, the smartphone industry has entered a new age. A new battle amongst smartphone makers for “super-sized storage” has resulted from the increase in demand for high-bandwidth memory chips. VERTU Launches METAVERTU 1TB WEB3 phone, Thanks … Read more

Protecting the Sparkle: How Luxury Brands Are Joining Forces to Fight Counterfeiting

Unmasking the Fakes: How High-End Brands are Taking on Counterfeiting. The last year Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment, produced jointly between Europol and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), reveals that the distribution of counterfeit goods has been thriving during the COVID-19 pandemic. The health crisis has presented new opportunities for trade in counterfeit … Read more