FiiO’s portable hi-res DAC and amp is priced to make you an audiophile, right before hi-res goes ‘truly mainstream’
FiiO wants you to know that hi-res audio’s about to go ‘truly mainstream’ …and the…
Tous pays homage to its iconic bear with pop-up boutiques in Barcelona, Mexico City, and New York
Published November 11, 2025 Spanish jewellery business Tous continues to mark the 40th anniversary of its iconic bear. This time, the label has unveiled three pop-up stores in Barcelona, Mexico City, and New York, conceived as immersive spaces that reinterpret the brand’s most recognisable symbol. Exterior of the jewellery brand’s new pop-up in Barcelona. –…
AI revives lost 3,000-year-old Babylonian hymn
A long-lost hymn of praise dating back to around 1000 BCE has been identified through modern technology. Professor Enrique Jiménez of LMU uncovered the text and linked it to 30 additional manuscripts using artificial intelligence. Working in partnership with the University of Baghdad, Professor Jiménez rediscovered a Babylonian text that had remained hidden for more…
US tariffs are forcing brands to cut back on Black Friday deals
By Bloomberg Published November 11, 2025 Numerous products have seen fewer reductions this year in the US compared to last year. Shoppers have tariffs to thank for that, according to Dan Peskorse, owner of the parent company that sells the products, Upstream Brands. Accessories by Coach Upstream Brands, which offers merchandise on Amazon.com Inc. and other websites,…
Entangled spins give diamonds a quantum advantage
The quest to create useful quantum technologies begins with a deep understanding of the strange laws that govern quantum behavior and how those principles can be applied to real materials. At the University of California, Santa Barbara, physicist Ania Jayich, Bruker Endowed Chair in Science and Engineering, Elings Chair in Quantum Science, and co-director of…
Mellon Blue diamond sells for $25.6 million
By AFP Published November 11, 2025 The Mellon Blue, a 9.51-carat fancy vivid blue diamond formerly owned by the US art collector Bunny Mellon, sold for $25.6 million at auction on Tuesday. Christie’s is a global auction business – Shutterstock. The diamond was sold by auctioneers Christie’s in Geneva as part of its Magnificent Jewels…
NHS manager who groomed young girls on Snapchat jailed for 28 years for rape and abuse
Tom SymondsNews correspondent Watch: Bodyworn camera shows moment police stop Paul Lipscombe in his Tesla at a KFC drive-through An NHS manager who sexually abused and raped young girls after grooming them on Snapchat has been jailed for 28 years. Paul Lipscombe was sentenced after he admitted to sexual grooming, sexual assault and two counts…
Darlington nurses penalised for trans complaint, says lawyer
PA Media Nurses from Darlington Memorial Hospital have taken their NHS bosses to an employment tribunal NHS bosses “penalised” female nurses complaining about a transgender woman using their changing room, an employment tribunal has been told. Eight nurses are challenging a policy which allows the single-sex room at Darlington Memorial Hospital to be used by…
Kering and Mayhoola agree to inject 100 million euros into Valentino, document shows
By Reuters Published November 11, 2025 Kering and investment fund Mayhoola have agreed to inject 100 million euros ($117 million) into Valentino to shore up the Italian fashion house’s finances after it breached loan covenants earlier this year, according to a corporate document and two sources familiar with the matter. Designs by Valentino Valentino is…
Global businesses eye growth during China’s longest Singles’ Day sale period to date
By Reuters Published November 11, 2025 Black Friday? No. Cyber Monday? Nope. Prime Day? Absolutely not. The world’s biggest shopping event happens in China each year – and is called Singles’ Day. Trainers by Nike – DR Originally a holiday to celebrate being single, as a counter to Valentine‘s Day, the event has grown into…
Philip Kingsley appoints new CEO to assist ‘global scaling’
Published November 11, 2025 British haircare scalpcare brand Philip Kingsley has appointed Joseph Scott Grigsby its new chief executive officer, joining from premium haircare brand Virtue this month. Philip Kingsley Grigsby brings a “wealth of brand-building insight” to Philip Kingsley, with over 25 years’ experience in the beauty and wellness industry. He was a founding member of Estée…
