Edith Piaf’s Paris: exploring the Little Sparrow’s city

Paris is celebrating the anniversary of the singer’s birth, on 19 December, with a series of events, but from cafes to cabaret venues, it’s possible to tour the old haunts of her Belleville neighbourhood and beyond all year round

Will 2016 be the year virtual reality gaming takes off?

The first wave of VR headsets flopped, but soon the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR will go on sale – and they’re going to be much, much better

Rio Olympics set the pace for spring/summer 2016 fashion

As labels limber up their athletic designs on the catwalks, style watchers tip Olympic-themed looks to be next year’s big winners

The best food they ate in 2015

Kebabs in Istanbul, sea urchins in County Cork, a sensational lobster pasta in London: top chefs and food writers share their favourite meals this year

Precision Concept is setting the direction for future Acura design

Acura, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Honda, announced it will debut the new Precision Concept at 2016 North American International Auto Show. Created by the Acura Design Studio in California, the Acura Precision concept will help set the direction for future Acura design; in particular, the next generation of performance-luxury sedans. “The Acura Precision … Read more

Self-driving cars are coming, and the technology promises to save lives

Car crashes could be a thing of the past if car makers deliver on their promise to roll out autonomous cars over the next five years. But researchers are still questioning what this accident-free future might look like