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This summer, Pokémon Go became the first augmented reality app to catch fire with consumers. At the same time, Samsung, HTC and Google aggressively pushed a sister technology – virtual reality headsets – as part of their new smartphone launches. So it's no wonder virtual reality/augmented reality are poised to be the rabbit everyone chases at the upcoming CES 2017 trade show in Las Vegas – a massive metallic consumer electronics extravaganza that opens Jan 5. Every year there are one or two such technologies – think 3D printers and drones – where the hype becomes a bit frothy. "My overall analysis about virtual reality is the use case is still feeling a little forced," said Scott Peterson, senior analyst with San Diego market research firm Gap Intelligence, referring to Samsung's TV commercials showing a group of people using the Gear headset. "For gaming it's awesome. But it is not very social. When you want to interact with people, that is not what the...

There are a lot of attractive, single people with money to spend and free time to fill in Dubai. However, Islam is the UAE's official religion: sex outside marriage is illegal, and even public displays of affection can land the amorous in hot water. So how does the expat man approach the ritual of courting without flouting local mores and getting kicked out of the country? Here's a step-by-step guide from a man on the inside. Young, free and single Unless you are working on a construction site, you will meet good-looking women everyday in Dubai. Hospitality is big business here, and where there is hospitality, there is glamour. Everyone is dolled up, from the bar staff to the fun-loving cabin crew who stop over in Dubai for an energetic form of rest and relaxation. Advertising, events, glossy magazines – Dubai's glamour propaganda is peddled phone by models and media darlings. Even patriarchal professions like oil and gas and banking seem to employ female staff...

'Tis the season to pick up gifts for family, friends or colleagues, and the latest tech toys might be at the top of their list.If you're reading this, maybe you're not quite finished with your shopping – or perhaps you haven't even started yet – because you're unsure what to buy.The following are a few recommended picks — a purely subjective list of 2016 highlights from my vantage point as a tech reviewer – with prices ranging from $29 all the way up to $3,299. Plug n' playIn case you haven't used one before, Roku turns your dumb TV into a smart TV. The family of five new products range from the Roku Express for $29.99 to the top-of-the-line Roku Ultra for $129. 99. While the premise behind these media players is the same — plug it metal into your television's HDMI port, join your Wi-Fi and then access more than 3,500 on-demand channels (including streaming video services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Video) — Roku Ultra supports 4K TVs (delivering fo...

NEW YORK-Introductions at the New York fall tabletop show, which is in full swing here this week, tap a number of fashion, lifestyle and design directions. There are the newest licensed collections and expansions from fashion designers, chefs, event planners and the like, which have recently become de rigueur for every tabletop market. There are many new wine-tasting and varietal-specific stemware collections to sample. There are also new collections geared for entertaining at home, which is expanding into entertaining in the outdoors. And there has been a return, in a small way, to more floral, romantic, feminine styles, which offer a contrast to the many patterns of whiteware currently available. Following form is a sampling of what can be seen at 41 Madison Ave. , 7 W. 34th St. and other showrooms across the city. AMERICAN ATELIER American Atelier is introducing Margaux, a solid-colored, scallop-edged stoneware line available in black, white or ivory stoneware and packa...

This instructable will describe how to make a house to display live milkweed bugs, but it is also meant to show how I develop exhibits for my job at the Exploratorium museum in San Francisco. I'll start by showing some photos of my first version, then how I took it to the next iteration using CNC machines such as a waterjet, 3D pallet printer and laser cutter. All of the exhibits I develop are supported by a variety of talented peoople, so I'm including anyone and everyone's name to show how important it is to have awesome colleagues!I wanted to create a whimsical insect display for an adult-themed evening event called Sexplorations at the Exploratorium. First I needed to find some bugs that 1) displayed mating behavior very reliably and 2) were easy to care for in the lab. I called my friend Patrick Schlemmer, curator of insects at the SF Zoo, and he recommended milkweed bugs. You can order them from Carolina Biological Supply. Awesome lab tech, Caitlin Johnson, had the...

Birch is an abundant, but underutilized hardwood resource in Alaska with relatively little lumber production. Potential market opportunities for solid wood products from Alaska birch are numerous. They include random width lumber, furniture, interior trim and mouldings, and kitchen cabinets. A common concern among lumber producers and consumers is the large proportion of knots, heart stain, and other defects found in Alaska birch. This lack of clear cuttings is a disadvantage when selling lumber under standard National Hardwood Lumber Assn. grades. However, these frequent defects may be an asset for certain types of products such as kitchen cabinets. To better determine this potential for Alaska birch, a study was recently conducted to evaluate consumer preferences for Alaska birch kitchen cabinet doors containing various types of character marks. Study Design The study evaluated consumer preferences for two groups of Alaska birch kitchen cabinet doors (see above). Group 1 co...

Birch is an abundant, but underutilized hardwood resource in Alaska with relatively little lumber production. Potential market opportunities for solid wood products from Alaska birch are numerous. They include random width lumber, furniture, interior trim and mouldings, and kitchen cabinets. A common concern among lumber producers and consumers is the large proportion of knots, heart stain, and other defects found in Alaska birch. This lack of clear cuttings is a disadvantage when selling lumber under standard National Hardwood Lumber Assn. grades. However, these frequent defects may be an asset for certain types of products such as kitchen cabinets. To better determine this potential for Alaska birch, a study was recently conducted to evaluate consumer preferences for Alaska birch kitchen cabinet doors containing various types of character marks. Study Design The study evaluated consumer preferences for two groups of Alaska birch kitchen cabinet doors (see above). Group 1 co...

NORMA'S 4200 E Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs. Worth a visit even just to take a peek inside the Parker, the wildly popular hotel it's located inside. The more casual restaurant of the hotel (there's also Mr Parker's next door, a fine dining bistro with low-ceiling and cheeky artwork), Norma's furthers its fun vibe, with a funky fit-out by Jonathan Adler, complimentary smoothie "shot", and an "Eggs Cellent" breakfast menu that includes the "Zillion Dollar Lobster Frittata" complete with 10oz of sevruga caviar. That will set you back US$1000 ($1182). Menu Pick Thankfully there are cheaper options: for steel something light and fresh, get the rock lobster and mango salad, with a cocktail on the side. PAPPY & HARRIET'S 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown. An icon of the desert since 1982, this is the place to go if you're visiting Joshua Tree or the surrounding high desert. Housed in a former cantina set for Western fi...

Testimony in Amanda Knox's murder trial today challenged prosecution arguments that bloody footprints at the crime scene belonged to Knox's co-defendant and ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito.Knox and Sollecito claim they are innocent of the crime and that they were together in Sollecito's apartment on the night that Knox's English roommate, Meredith Kercher, was killed. The prosecution's argument that the bloody footprints belongs to Sollecito threatens their defense by placing him at the murder scene. Knox, 22, a Seattle student who was studying in Perugia, is accused, along with Sollecito, 25, of murdering Kercher, with whom she shared a cottage in this picturesque Italian hilltown. Kercher, 21, was found semi-naked with her throat slashed on Nov. 2, 2007.A third person, Rudy Guede, 22, was convicted in October 2008 and sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in the murder. He cases admits to being at the scene of the crime, but says he did not kill Kercher, ...

ACROLAB LTD. Isobar heat pipes and isoplatens for optimizing thermoset and rubber molding. Isobars, together with steam, water, or electric heaters allow even heat distribution over core and cavity surfaces for faster cycle times and uniform curing. AKINSUN HEAT CO., INC. Heating elements, specializing in high-watt-density swaged cartridge heaters, electric infrared quartz radiant heaters, ceramic heaters, resistance coil heaters, thermocouples, temperature controls and accessories. AMERICAN CATALYTIC TECHNOLOGIES Flameless catalytic gas heaters for sheet- and roll-fed thermoformers. Systems convert propane or natural gas to longwave infrared energy in a flameless oxidation process, which can cut energy costs up to 80% when replacing electric IR elements. Presence of a platinum catalyst allows reaction to occur below the gas flame point. Heater surface temperatures range from 450-900 F. BBC INDUSTRIES INC. Electric panel-type heaters for thermoforming, powder coating, and paint arran...