Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze

Demand for ‘healing’ crystals is soaring – but many are mined in deadly conditions in one of the world’s poorest countries. And there is little evidence that this billion-dollar industry is cleaning up its act.

By Tess McClure

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 review: less business, more modern design

Same Bose magic now sleeker, with better controls, calling and adaptable noise cancelling

Ringing the changes: how Britain’s red phone boxes are being given new life

It’s a design classic, but in these days of ubiquitous mobile phones, only 10,000 of the red kiosks remain on the streets. Can they survive the next decade?

Michael Kors offers users the ability to take calls on its smartwatch

      Michael Kors introduces a smartwatch that’s made to move seamlessly into your on-the-go, active lifestyle. The Michael Kors Access smartwatches were shown at 2019 IFA in the Fossil Group booth. At this year’s IFA Berlin 2019, Michael Kors introduced its latest generation of touchscreen smartwatches for Fall 2019. Three new smartwatches—Michael Kors … Read more

Are crystals the new blood diamonds?

Gwyneth loves them, Adele can’t sing without them and Kim Kardashian uses them to deal with stress. Many of us are lured by their beauty and promise of mystical powers, but are ‘healing’ crystals connecting us to the earth – or harming it?

Put a smile on his face with these almost perfect audio and tech gifts

      Top Audio and Tech Gifts of the Season All these flawlessly designed audio and tech products are created with a passion to achieve acoustic, optical, and technical excellence. Polaroid Originals 96 Cam 600 Instant Camera € 205 If you have a soft spot for the ’90s, like Polaroid Originals clearly does, this … Read more