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?

Now this would be a sight to see in your travels.  Its just North of the Arctic circle and rests on the Norwegian island of Andøya lies Andenes. Known for its high population of migrating whales, the location is a prime spot for viewing the marine mammals and to celebrate the creatures, Dorte Mandrup designed The Whale. The upcoming arctic attraction is located on the island's rocky coastline. Its rolling roofline integrates itself into the shore while also resembling one of the breaching giants. Its interior will be occupied by exhibition spaces, offices, a cafe, and a store aimed at bringing awareness and protecting aquatic wildlife through art, science, and architecture. While roaming around inside, visitors will also experience dramatic views of the landscape along with glimpses of the passing whales. The pavilion is expected to open in 2022.






Photos: Dorte Mandrup

Welcome to the new Playlists on The Collective Loop. The Collective Series 009! Colder day's and holiday's are upon us. So why not heat up the floors with some new music! New music by ARIZONA, Phantoms and FRENSHIP.

If you want to check out any of the other older Playlists then click on TCL Playlists in the menu.
You can also find the playlist on Spotify and Google Music.


Cover art by: Damion S. 

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The most iconic cell phone from the distant past has returned with some upgrades. The 2019 Motorola RAZR ($1,500)  shares a lot with its pre-smartphone ancestors, including a flip-open design, pronounced "chin", outward-facing screen, this time touch-enabled for quickly responding to messages and controlling music, and even the same radii on the curves. But instead of a keypad and tiny screen, it opens to reveal a 6.2-inch plastic OLED panel running Android 9 Pie. Its specs aren't overly impressive — it has a Snapdragon 710 processor, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a single 16mp front-facing camera, and a fingerprint reader. The specs are nice but the world can't bring the joy of flipping the thing closed to end a call. For the truly nostalgic, it also has a "Retro RAZR" mode that apes the original's interior design, from the interface and boot sequence to the iTap text entry. It will be available exclusively on Verizon in the US and will start shipping in January 2020.