For many of you out there, The Oregon Trail was one of the first computer games you played in school. This Oregon Trail handheld game ($23) puts the '80s classic in the palm of your hand. It has a color screen and speaker housed in a fittingly chunky beige box, finished with over sized gray buttons that cover the essentials: arrow keys, yes, no, mute, and Enter. I'm a fan of the look of this handheld and the retro of the design choices, it also runs on just 3 AA and not a lot of floppy disks.
It is now 2020 and with that comes new landscapes of the ambient sounds of Tycho. Tycho just released a new single "Outer Sunset" for the upcoming new album Simulcast, which is out on February 28th 2020 and is available for pre-order now.
This new album is like a companion to their latest album Weather, which recently was a Grammy-nominated album. Here is what Tycho had to say about the new album Simulcast:
"A Simulcast is the transmission of a program across different mediums and in different languages. With these two albums I wanted to present the same ideas in two languages, one more literal and the other more open to interpretation. Simulcast expands on the concepts laid out in Weather but shifts into the abstract with instrumental soundscapes in place of lyrics opening up a visual space and translating the message into a new language."
I'm sure a lot fans out there are looking forward to this new album just as much The Collective Loop is, however their is even better news. Not only do you get a new single and an upcoming new album dropping next month you also get a tour. Check out the new single below and check the tour dates to see if he is coming to your area this year.
Looking for a new smart lock that is smaller and Wifi enable? August who was one of the first companies to offer a smart lock. With this Wi-Fi Smart Lock by August ($TBA), they've finally perfected the formula. It has a Yves Behar design, yet it is 45% smaller and 20% slimmer than the prior Smart Lock Pro. Built-in Wifi lets it interface with Google Assistant, Alexa, and Siri without the need for the Connect bridge, while also letting you manage access from anywhere with just the Internet. DoorSense technology makes sure that the door is securely closed and locked, and it installs over most single-cylinder deadbolts in about 10 minutes.
This TV is sure to catch a lot of eyes and a lot of money. The screen-to-body ratio of nearly 99 percent, Samsung's flagship Q950TS QLED 8K TV ($TBA) effectively blurs the lines between the TV and its surroundings. It's not just the bezels that are thin, either, as the set is only 15mm thick across the entire display. Despite its svelte design, it still offers a next-gen Quantum Processor 8K with AI for improved up-scaling, smooth streaming, and Object-Tracking Sound which matches the movement of the audio with on-screen objects. It will be available in 65, 75, and 85-inch sizes; pricing and release info has yet to be announced.
Every year Pantone reveals the color of the year and this year it is: PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue is the official 2020 color of the year with its deep blue shade that’s at once comforting and relatable. A timeless and enduring blue hue, the Classic Blue is elegant in its simplicity. Suggestive of the sky at dusk, the reassuring qualities of the thought-provoking PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue highlight our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era.
Find out more about this color and past on Pantone's site.
You've heard of whiskey stones, but few carry the ancient history that these Lithologie Granulite Whiskey Stone set ($50) possess. The stones are dark granulite Hornblende: a 940-million-year-old stone from the Trois-Rivieres area in Canada. Each stone is deep black and finely crystalline with a dark green translucence and bursts of coppery colors. They're perfect for keeping whiskey cold without watering down your dram and arrive as a set of four stones in a walnut case that is made in Quebec and coated with oil to protect the wood.
This is for all the cat lovers with Google Mini's. Odd-on Industries just launched Caat ($20) - a cute cat shaped silicone skin for your Google Home Mini. Caat is a new and fun accessory and transforms your smart speaker into a customizable pet friend for the home and is available in multiple colors - white, black and red.
This E-Bike combines a sleek look with plenty of speed, this e-bike aims to transform everyday commutes into a customizable experience. Spinciti's Amsterdam E-bike ($1,299) features a 500W motor and 8 gear speeds and a range of 50 miles on a full charge. It comes in two different frames, and also integrates your commute into your health program due to compatibility with a variety of third-party apps. This gives you the power to track and sync progress and learn from actionable data that has accumulated during your ride. One of the most affordable e-bikes on the market, the supercharged transportation option, the Amsterdam is ready for your everyday commute.
Those that have a passion for record players, this one is for you. Even though it is a concept this creative bathroom sink and faucet is designed to look like classic record player. The concept design was done by Pato Casa. Would you put this in your bathroom?
