Author: Press Room
CROSSROADS Maldives is adding another reason to explore its interconnected dining and social scene, with SunRay Maldives opening at The Marina on 24 September. The new oceanfront swim and social club joins a collection of 12 restaurants and bars spread across the integrated destination’s three resorts and Marina. Opening on 24 September, SunRay is set to add a new daytime-to-sunset venue to CROSSROADS Maldives’ existing collection of 12 restaurants and bars across SAii Lagoon Maldives, Hard Rock Hotel Maldives and the wider Marina. From 1 October, the dining offering is set to expand further, with guests staying at SAii…
When Brian Fantana slathers himself with ‘Sex Panther’ cologne in Anchorman, he’s convinced his suave new scent will prove irresistible to the ladies, not least because he’s fallen for the hilarious hype that “60% of the time it works all the time.” But as anyone who has watched the film knowns, the scent does not have the desired effect (and it seems there is a very good reason why Sex Panther is illegal in nine countries). Perhaps humans are often offended by very strong scents because we have great noses. Granted, not as great as dogs, for example, but good…
September is always a busy month for watches, and this one didn’t disappoint. Geneva Watch Days kicked things off at the beginning of the month, and the launches haven’t really stopped since. H. Moser & Cie. built a digital watch that we’re big fans of, and Rolex surprised us all by adding a new model in the Perpetual Padellone. Elsewhere, Hublot turned Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog into a wristwatch, Audemars Piguet teamed up with Serena Williams, and Girard-Perregaux launched its first watch with Williams F1. There’s something for most budgets too, from a US$795 / £499 Bulova to Bulgari’s laser-engraved…
Vibe-coding has changed a lot about what it takes to build software. Not too long ago, someone with little to no technical background would have had to sit through hours of coding tutorials, learn the basics of a programming language, and spend even longer figuring out why their code refused to work. Now, you can describe what you want in plain English, point an AI coding agent in the right direction, and end up with something functional without understanding every line underneath it. But we’ve moved well beyond LLMs simply spitting out lines of code behind the scenes. Coding models…
The allure of a plug-in solar setup is hard to ignore. Put a small system somewhere sunny, hook everything up, and let it chip away at your electricity bill. No need to cover the roof in panels and waste hours of your life getting quotes over the phone. Lovely. What’s less obvious though, is just how many appliances it can actually power. A fridge looks like a bigger job than a kettle, but appearances are misleading. Heating water quickly takes a lot of power, for example, while keeping the milk cold can be a much more manageable task. So what…
Open back gaming headsets are still very much in the minority, and in 2026 wired ones are even more niche – yet it’s a niche Sony wants to fill with the InZone H6 Air. The firm’s PC gaming sub-brand has taken inspiration from its flagship wireless model but focused on sound. The result is a headset focused more on story-focused single player games rather than esports, courtesy of large 40mm open-back drivers, but with a boom mic at the ready should you decide to venture online. At $198/£179 it’s more affordable than the Asus ROG Kithara, which has planar magnetic…
Most TVs look fantastic, and it’s something we pay a lot of attention to while buying one. But the sound coming out of it matters just as much to the overall experience, especially if you aren’t using a soundbar or a speaker system. Built-in TV speakers usually aren’t great, but they’re not as bad as they sound out of the box. I recently took the time to tweak the sound settings on my TCL Google TV, and the difference was huge. Related One hidden setting made my smart TV feel much faster to use It does exactly what it promises.…
I grew up in Tottenham, inner city London My family weren’t outdoorsy at all but a friend of mine invited me to come and join her at the Air Cadets and it was from there I had the opportunity to do The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – they took us out on different expeditions and took us into the countryside. It opened up a whole new world for me. I learnt to use a map and compass and become more independent in the outdoors. When I left there, in my late teens being outside became my hobby and it has…
Last week, I sat through Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit keynotes, where, alongside the announcement of its new Snapdragon mobile processors, chief Cristiano Amon outlined an agentic future that could involve an AI agent buying you sun cream. “Do you need to buy them again?” the agent in the demo asked the subject as they approached a store they had previously visited to buy lip balm and sun cream. Yes, the subject replied. $21.48 later, they were, and I quote, “200 points closer to your next Gold Credit Card reward”. Doesn’t sound too awful, I suppose. Arguably even useful, assuming you’re ok…
Our pick of the best wellness gifts for Christmas 2026 Ninja Crispi Microwave, Air Fryer & Oven Ninja’s debut microwave earns its considerable patch of worktop space by doing more than reheating leftovers. Its air-fryer hardware sits in the upper part, above the conventional microwave cavity, producing that delicious crunch with far less oil. An optional FusionCrisp mode can even microwave first, before switching to air frying, heating food quicker from within before applying that delicious golden finish. The pull-out glass air fryer dish is easy to clean as well, with a much larger capacity than you’d think. There’s even…