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NewsWritten by Virginia GilUSA EditorMonday December 16 2024ShareCopy LinkFacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppMiami has its pick of Italian restaurants. There’s the one that doubles as a supper club, the one from a very famous European chef, the one with impossible reservations and then the numerous local outposts of popular New York and L.A. spots—plus the myriad of neighborhood joints that preceded them all. And now, there’s MIKA, the one that specializes in Riviera-style cuisine, a seafood-leaning, produce-focused celebration of the food you’ll find along the Mediterranean coast. This means you’ll get some Spanish and French influences in there, too. Photograph: Virginia Gil for Time…
NewsWritten by Eric BartonContributorMonday December 16 2024ShareCopy LinkFacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppGastón Riveira sits across from me at his new Coconut Grove restaurant. “We will start with the meat, then the appetizers,” he states. “We will do things in reverse.” I don’t know why we’re doing things backward. But when you’re sitting down for a meal with the world’s most famous master of the Argentinian asado, you don’t question the order of things. Riveira is the owner and chef of La Cabrera, a chain of Argentine restaurants that stretches from the Philippines to Spain. He’s recently added two outposts in Miami—Coconut Grove and Sunny…
You don’t have to be a Beatles super fan to know that Abbey Road is hallowed ground – or that without a record contract, the chances of stepping foot inside the iconic studio are slim to none. But what there was a way to replicate the experience – complete with convincing impression of what it was like back in the Fab Four’s heyday – and it was already sitting on your driveway? That’s the thinking behind the Abbey Road Studios sound mode, coming soon as an over-the-air upgrade to every Volvo EX90 fitted with a Bowers & Wilkins sound system.…
Christmas is a time for overeating, arguing with your relatives, and trying out the fantastic new gadgets you found under the tree, whether they were addressed to you or not. If you’re lucky enough to get hold of one of the best games consoles this year, you might be wondering what to play on it – and even whether there are any suitable games with a snowy aesthetic and chimney-based levels. Games and Christmas don’t have a great history together. Once, it was de rigueur to have a slippy-slidey ice level in your platform game, but it’s not enough to…
When Lego founder Ole Kirk Kristiansen pivoted his business to plastic bricks, we wonder if he had any idea of the global phenomenon Lego would become. Today, there are many themes, for kids and adult collectors alike. It’s hard to keep track. So we’re doing it for you, with the Stuff guide to the best upcoming Lego sets. Note: this list covers officially announced Lego sets. There are no rumours, leaks, nor models the writer ham-fistedly pieced together from a pile of random bricks. March 2025 lego sets Buy this… Williams Racing FW14B & Nigel Mansell ($79.99/£69.99 • 799 pieces): Our current favourite from approximately three…
It’s the time of year again, when Chinese phone fans get a multi-month head start on the next generation of flagship handsets, and the rest of the world has to sit on its wallet. Xiaomi, OnePlus and Honor all have upcoming smartphones that aren’t quite so upcoming if you live in the East. Are they going to be worth the wait? I recently got some hands-on time with the Chinese market version of the Honor Magic 7 Pro to find out. The successor to the well-received Honor Magic 6 Pro is officially coming to the UK and Europe in January…
Before we dive into our hand-picked list of the best wireless speakers to buy (which is, presumably, why you’re on this page), it’s worth quickly defining what we mean by a wireless speaker. In this feature, we’re specifically focusing on speakers that are capable of streaming music directly over Wi-Fi from popular services, like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, and more. It’s worth noting that some also have built-in Bluetooth for direct music streaming from your phone, but the core streaming service element remains standard across all of our picks. Some speakers will also have extras like smart…
The PlayStation 4 might no longer be the latest games console any more, but that hasn’t stopped many of us still playing on it regularly. If you’re one of those people who’s still digging out their PS4, to get the most out of it you need one of the best PS4 headsets. Or, if you want something a little more generic, check out our guides to the best gaming headsets. If you’ve upgraded and now own a PlayStation 5, we’ve got a specific PS5 headset roundup, too. In many cases, that same gaming headset will work with a PS5, Xbox,…
When was the last time you turned on your TV and felt like it was just…a TV? No startup screens, no sluggish apps, no constant reminders to update firmware or sign in to a dozen streaming accounts. For all their conveniences, smart TVs have taken something simple and overcomplicated it, which is why dumb TVs deserve a comeback. Smart TVs Are Built to Become Obsolete Nate Williams / MakeUseOf On the surface, smart TVs seem like the ultimate convenience. They combine your favorite apps, streaming services, and internet connectivity into one device. But there’s a catch: they’re designed to become…
Playlists on streaming services may be the way most of us consume music these days, but I’ve recently started exploring an alternative. A growing number of 24/7 live radio stations are available online, and the ones on YouTube are quickly becoming my go-to when I want to listen to music. They Provide a More Passive Listening Experience For starters, YouTube’s live radio stations give me a passive listening experience. Sure, playlists can also provide that if you find an existing one and press Play, but how many of us really do that? Even with existing playlists, you’re still in control,…