High Tech Lifestyle at CES 2016: Kids and Technology, Health & Wellness, and Wearables are Game-Changers in the way we live

Yes, this wearable is just as smart as it is beautiful. Of the 20,000+ products that are presented at CES 2016, Living in Digital Times focused on products that are pushing the boundaries of lifestyle innovation. To kick things off at the opening CES Unveiled Las Vegas, they are showcasing some highlights from its Marketplaces … Read more

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

Fashion lessons from Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Now you’ve seen the film – and know it’s good – what style pointers can you take from a galaxy far, far away?

10 of the best museum shops around the world

It’s not always a case of avoiding the ‘exit through the gift store’ bit. These striking and creatively stocked museum shops are worth a visit in their own right
• What are your favourite museum shops? Let us know where and why in the comments below

Rowan Moore: the best architecture of 2015

From dumb towers to cool interventions, 2015 saw the gap widen between the big and brainless and the small and thoughtful

• Observer critics’ reviews of the year in full

Bicester Village: top UK tourist attraction and shopping Shangri-la

Bargains, glamour and its own railway station – no wonder Bicester is one of Britain’s top tourist attractions, says Eva Wiseman