Bike bells generally look and sound a bit ugly. But why? What if they looked sexy and sounded like an angel playing a glockenspiel?  Knog, which is a bike accessories company has designed this sexy sounding bike bell.

The Oi bell's shape originates from its home - the handle bar. There are five styles. The standard aluminum model comes in 4 finishes: brushed aluminum; brass-plated; copper-plated; and black. The top of the range, "treat yourself” model is made from titanium.  If you want to find out more information check their Kickstarter.

The Samsung Gear 360 is sporting an eyeball-like design and a camera on either side, kind of like the old school webcams but with 2 camera's. The Samsung Gear 360 VR Camera ($TBA) makes capturing 360-degree footage and images a breeze. It connects to the S7 and S7 Edge over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, letting them serve as both viewfinders and editors, the latter necessary to make anything out of what it captures. And it captures a lot due to the 15 megapixel sensors with f/2.0 lenses that provide 195-degree fields of view, giving the stitching algorithm 15 degrees of overlap to play with. The result is 3840 x 1920 video and 30 megapixel stills that look solid on your phone, in a browser, or, ideally, inside a VR headset. Check out Samsung's site for more details.

Welcome to The Collective Playlist-83.  Spring break is almost upon us so why not have a playlist to take with you to the beach or to the ski slopes.  In this months installment we have new music by SIVIK, Lincoln Jesser, St Lucia and more...

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Cover art by: Damion S. 

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Butcher Billy has created this creative series of David Bowie in multiple versions of comic characters, and cartoon TV characters.

Butcher Billy -" Bowie has always had a huge impact on me - his influence can be seen in tons of my art pieces and even past projects entirely dedicated to The Thin White Duke. I was just figuring out this concept having a couple of artworks ready when I've heard about the shocking news."

So check out the whole series on Behance

So NASA/JPL are giving away these amazing posters for free. These posters are a continuation of the Exoplanet Travel Bureau poster series first created by JPL’s design studio last year. When NASA came to them asking for additional posters in the series, they were able to integrate many ideas the agency had already been spit-balling for the future—such as floating cities hovering above Venus. So check out more of the posters here and start printing away for new wall pieces.

Welcome to Bikespiration part 21.  Yes! We are now over 20 installments of bikespiration and they only keep getting better.  Since winter is a little dull. I thought I would add bikes that have tons of color to bright your thoughts of riding again once winter passes.  So enjoy.

Feel free to contact us at The Collective Loop if you have ideas for future Bikespriations.

Check out the other installments - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15, Part 16, Part 17, Part 18 , Part 19, Part 20

More things are being connected to the Internet everyday, which equals more things you can control remotely. Unfortunately, that also means more apps dedicated to all your stuff and it may only be available for Android or iPhone's. The Sevenhugs Smart Remote (TBA) looks to remove your phone from the equation altogether by giving you context-sensitive controls over everything in your house. Using a system of plug-in beacons, the remote automatically knows where it is and what you're pointing it at, displaying the right controls for the job on the fly. That means you need only one remote to control your TV, lighting, thermostat, sound system, music and more, while your phone stays in your pocket.

Welcome to The Collective Loop Playlist-82. Let's spice up that cold spell with some music to get you moving and dancing around the house. In this month's installment we have new music by Astr, Sir Sly, RAC and more...

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Cover art by Damion S.

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I got the enjoyment of listening to all nine tracks and each one hit a spot. Each has a quality that takes Tycho's sound to a different level. These nine remixes take you on an incredible sound journey from start to finish. Though the tracks are familiar to those who have listened to Awake, the remixes breathe new, unfamiliar and wondrous life into each song. The ambient, down-tempo melodies are beautiful, and each track evokes an incredible amount of emotion.

So go ahead and have a listen and as always Tycho Awake Remixes are now available worldwide! Stream or buy album now.

1. Awake (Com Truise Remix)
2. Montana (Christopher Willits Remix)
3. L (Dusty Brown Remix)
4. Dye (Nitemoves Remix)
5. See (Beacon Remix)
6. Apogee (RJD2 Remix)
7. Spectre (Bibio Remix)
8. Plains (Baio Remix)
9. Montana (Few Nolder Remix)