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Lighting is often the part of the home that we only notice when it's wrong. Too cold a light? The living room suddenly feels like a dentist's office. Too strong? Dinner loses its romance and becomes an interrogation. With the new VARPTROSS collection, IKEA aims for just the opposite: light that is soft, warm, calm and beautiful enough to add character even to a dimly lit space.
Slovenia has once again mixed up subsidies for electric cars. For the cheapest, a record 7,800 euros is now on the table, while the doors are quietly closing for the more expensive ones. And this is where Tesla has made a move that could save you a lot of money - if you don't think too long. So - subsidies for electric vehicles after all.
Summer has its fashion pitfalls. One is a suitcase that won't close. Another is a T-shirt that looks great at breakfast but by 7pm looks like it's survived a minor logistical disaster with us. H&M Atelier Summer 2026 addresses this very problem: how to create a wardrobe that travels light, can be put together without a PhD in styling, and can last a day from the art gallery to the beach.
In our long conversations about cars, we are used to the vehicle promising a lot, and then the charging station showing the harsh truth. This time it is the other way around for the first time. This car accepted all 350 kilowatts of power offered and maintained it constantly, so that the charging station literally gave up first. For almost 80,000 euros, the buyer gets something much more valuable than the battery itself. And it is at this price that a question arises that turns the entire test upside down. So - the XPeng G9 Performance test.
From dahlias the size of a dinner plate to hydrangeas that steal the attention of even the neighbor's cat - these are flowering plants with large flowers that create an instant "wow" effect in the garden or patio.
If the thought of mopping your floors ruins your Sunday, there's good news: wet-cleaning robot vacuums have finally come of age. They don't just vacuum, they scrub, rinse mops, detect stains, and act almost as if they have a personal conflict with dirt.
Forget the tourist crowds of Rome, Venice and Florence. Italy hides small towns by the lakes, the sea and among the hills where time slows down, espresso tastes better and the views are almost shamelessly photogenic.
July is the month when Venus takes the helm and the love fields come alive with an intensity that hasn't been seen in a long time. Some signs are waiting for the breakthrough they've been waiting for months, others a quiet maturation that lays the foundation for something more lasting. Check your love horoscope for July 2026.
Are station wagons dying? Not on my watch, says Audi. Here's the new A6 Allroad, which for the first time has been given real, wide hips that make it look like it just stepped out of the gym. Forget the dry plastic trim; this car is the ultimate cure for the epidemic of boring SUVs and brings smart freedom to the road.
After six years, Google is returning with a new smart speaker, no longer powered by the old Google Assistant, but rather Gemini – smarter, more conversational, and much less allergic to human confusion.
Summer is coming and many people think they'll do their dog a favor and give him a short haircut. The logic seems simple, less hair means less heat. But for certain breeds, it's the other way around, and veterinarians and groomers repeat this every summer.
Which city in the world offers the happiest life? The answer is now official. The Happy City Index has just released a ranking of 251 cities that proves one thing - happiness has its own formula.
July brings financial changes that some signs have been waiting for months. Mercury brings clarity to negotiations, Jupiter opens doors to new opportunities, and some signs are especially looking forward to a lesson in patience and thoughtful decisions. Check your financial horoscope for July 2026.
Fried chicken is one of those dishes that makes humanity believe in a perfect world for a few minutes: juicy meat, a spicy crust, a loud crunch, and the feeling that life is good after all. But then the next day comes. You have a few pieces waiting in the fridge, and you know that there is only one trap between you and the perfect snack: improper reheating.
What would happen if Commodore – a name that still conjures up memories of plastic, CRT screens and endless game downloads for older tech romantics – made a phone for the year 2026? The answer is the Commodore Callback 8020, a retro flip phone that sits somewhere between a smartphone and a digital hermit. So: smart enough not to leave you in 1997, and limited enough not to be swallowed up by Instagram while you wait for your coffee.
He enters the world of HYROX competition with the Cloud X Tempo Pro model - the brand's first dedicated hybrid competition shoe, combining a carbon plate, responsive foam and stability for exercises such as sled pushes, lunges and wall ball throws.
Seawater is a natural styling spray that can create perfect beach waves - but if you overdo it, your dream summer hairstyle can quickly turn into a straw drama.
Timex is one of those brands that doesn't need to shout that it's iconic. It's just there. On wrists, in drawers, in movies, in memories, and in the "I used to have this, where is it now?" category. Its digital model, the Timex T80, has been synonymous with a simple, reliable, and affordable watch for decades - without the need for charging, an app, or morning Bluetooth coordination.
From a locked room in a bizarre fantasy empire to first contact with aliens who value human logic about as much as instructions for an IKEA wardrobe with three missing screws, these are the novels that fans have voted among the best—and this year's Hugo Awards lineup is surprisingly rich.
July brings shifts that will be impossible to ignore. Venus is blowing romantic energy, Mars is encouraging courage, and Mercury is making sure that words don't go unsaid this time. For some signs, this will be a month of big changes, for others, a time of quiet maturation. Check your horoscope for July 2026.
When it's thirty degrees outside, the last thing you want is a hot iron and steam in your apartment. That's why summer dresses made of materials that don't require ironing have become one of the most desirable pieces of your summer wardrobe.
If you think that table salt is reserved only for soups, pasta..., food in general - you're wrong!
Pudding can remain pudding – or it can become something else entirely. One stroke, when a knob of butter is stirred into the hot mass, transforms it into a silky, thick and distinctly creamy dessert with a completely different taste and texture.
Why have matches suddenly become an unexpected gardening hit, and is there any truth to this advice?
We regularly cleanse our faces, nourish them with serums, and apply a cream with a UV filter. But our hands wash dishes, carry bags, type on the keyboard, and are exposed to the sun every time we get behind the wheel. And while we pay all our attention to our faces, the skin on our hands is silently aging faster than we would like.
Intelligence test. Thirty seconds. Black and white lines moving across the screen, and nothing else. No solving, no memorizing, no traps.
When we pull a wrinkled garment out of a closet or suitcase, we usually notice it right when we're in the most hurry. An iron is often not at hand. Fortunately, there are some simple ways to quickly reduce wrinkles without ironing.
With Xiaomi ambassador Peter Irman, we explored the extraordinary world of the King of Details, the Xiaomi 17T Pro.
The Potensic Atom 3 is aiming straight for the compact drone realm: weighing under 249 grams, a 1/1.3-inch sensor, 4K video at 60 frames per second, object tracking, vertical shooting, and a three-battery package. DJI may not be packing its bags yet, but the coffee in the office just got a little stronger.
The Hoka Transport 2 has been given a new earthy Stucco/Varsity Navy colorway – and suddenly this “city-to-trail” sneaker looks like it has a city meeting and a weekend getaway to the mountains on its calendar at the same time.
Summer 2026 has a very clear beauty manifesto: less circus, more shine. This summer pedicure is no longer a competition to see who can draw an entire tropical island, three flamingos, and a mini cocktail with an umbrella on one thumb. The trend is shifting toward clean lines, shiny finishes, soft milky hues, and colors that feel elegant, fresh, and surprisingly wearable.
In 2026, only a handful of languages have truly global weight. English and Mandarin are the only languages with more than a billion speakers, while Hindi, Spanish, Arabic and French prove that the world has long ceased to speak only “Western”.
USB-C has finally unified the world of cables, but not the world of chargers. If your phone supports PPS, you might be charging it slower, hotter, and less smartly than you could with an old or cheap charger.
The electric vehicle market has a new serious player. The XPeng G6 Performance brings an 800-volt architecture, 451 kW of peak charging power and the promise of a full battery in just twelve minutes. With 480 horsepower and European assembly in neighboring Graz, it poses a direct threat to the market share of the Tesla Model Y. Despite the exceptional specifications on paper and aggressive pricing policy, a practical test reveals that sheer technological superiority does not guarantee perfect driving character.
Summer perfume for men is a dangerously delicate matter. If it's too strong, it becomes a personal cloud of panic in the heat. If it's too weak, it disappears faster than an iced coffee on the patio. The ideal summer scent should be fresh, clean, noticeable, but never overpowering. So something between a sea breeze, a freshly ironed shirt, and a man who clearly uses SPF.
Xiaomi has unveiled its first portable coffee maker under the Mijia brand – a small, thermos-shaped espresso machine that runs on batteries, uses a 20-bar pump and can brew coffee from capsules or ground coffee on the go. Ideal for camping, the car, the office or when the nearest coffee shop is unfortunately only a distant thought.
Philips Skylight is a new ceiling light that mimics a real skylight, changing the light throughout the day and turning your space into a mini Zen oasis. All well and good – until you find out that for its price, it can't talk to your smart home.
The Mido Ocean Star 39 Abyss Blue is one of those watchmaking sleepers that doesn't scream for attention, but elegantly steals it. With a new blue dial, slim case, and very serious specs, it's becoming one of the most interesting dive watches under $1,500.
In South Tyrol, between Brunico, Kronplatz and that quiet feeling that life can be very beautiful after all, stands the Hotel Winkler Sport & Spa Resort - a hotel for anyone who would like to exchange their vacation for an experience.
Rice water for orchids is a gentle home remedy that can stimulate root and leaf growth, but for the most common orchid, Phalaenopsis, flowering is often triggered by the fall temperature jump between day and night.
Eleven years. That's how long Audi's biggest family SUV has been quietly gliding through life, like a retiree with a good pension. Now the third generation is back – and this time it's not just about a new nose and some new colors. It's about a V8 that's growling again and a dashboard that clearly grew up in China.
A hat has a special place in your wardrobe. It's not just a piece of cloth with a visor, it's a personal statement, a summer shield, a savior from a bad hair day, and sometimes even proof that you once visited a festival, a competition, or a city that you now mention a little too often. A good hat gains character over the years: a faded color, a softer brim, a few sun marks, and just the right amount of wear and tear that makes it look better than new.
Adidas and WhatsApp have transformed the football emoji into Trionda, the official ball of the 2026 World Cup. The new digital ball will be present in billions of conversations during the tournament.
On June 13, 2026, Venus enters Leo and will remain there until July 9, 2026. This is an astrological shift that brings more romance, courage, glamour, self-confidence, and the desire to be not only loved but also seen. If Venus in Cancer was a period of warm hugs, security, and the question "have you eaten?", Venus in Leo is a period of grand gestures, compliments, seductive glances, and messages that don't end with a boring "ok." What does the summer horoscope 2026 predict?
Football is having a big moment this summer, and Nike and the LEGO Group have apparently decided that they won’t be offering kids another “just plain” sports collection. No, this time it’s something much bolder: the Nike Football x LEGO® Collection, a collection of kids’ football apparel, footwear and accessories that combines Nike’s sports technology with a LEGO aesthetic that we can recognize even with our eyes closed. Well, almost.
Body mist used to be that cute little perfume we carried in our bag “just in case.” In 2026, however, it became so much more: a fragrance ritual, a fashion accessory, a little private performance and, let’s face it, a very elegant excuse to spray ourselves in the middle of the day like a movie diva before a premiere. The new generation of mists is more luxurious, more gourmet, more radiant and above all, created for layering – that is, for those moments when one fragrance is not enough because our day has several chapters.
Two salesmen selling Chinese cars to Slovenians, without embellishment about European arrogance, four myths about the Chinese, and the question of who will survive until 2035.
Qwen, Alibaba's Chinese open-source AI model, has become the world's most downloaded artificial intelligence with 700 million downloads - and is quietly powering a growing number of Western startups. Why the silence and what does it mean for you?
Dark circles have a special talent: they appear just when we have an important meeting, a date, a photo shoot, or just the ambition to look like someone who slept for more than four hours. Of course, the Internet has a solution – a homemade eye cream made from potato juice, aloe vera, vitamin E, and almond oil, which is supposed to nourish the skin, reduce the appearance of dark circles, and provide a fresher look.
The campaign for the new Xiaomi 17T series, whose central message is The King of Details, features Ian Rožac, the creator of the POP Matcha brand. His world is vibrant, fresh, visual and full of small rituals that add a sense of balance to everyday life. It is a world of vibrant green, silky foam, slow preparation, good taste and moments that you don't just want to taste, but also capture in the frame.
Fuel prices are climbing again, and you're thinking about finally switching to something more fuel-efficient. Electric? Hybrid? The one you plug into the socket? And what the hell is a mild hybrid anyway? Don't panic. Here's a quick, honest guide to all the technologies - no marketing bluff and no fluff. The goal is one: to avoid buying a car you'll be looking down on in two years.
The updated Exeed Exlantix ES (2026) offers up to 860 km of range, a 97.7 kWh battery, the Falcon 700 system with LiDAR, and 0–100 km/h acceleration in 4.9 seconds – but almost no one is buying it. Review of the Chinese premium sedan from Chery.
Remember the promises from 2024, when Apple showed us a "new, smart" Siri? Two years later, this Siri was still able to turn off the alarm clock and apologize for not being able to do that. Tonight, at the start of the WWDC 2026 conference, that is finally supposed to change. Irony? Siri will be given its intelligence by – Google.
While we in Europe are still spinning in circles about technological neutrality, banning internal combustion engines and protecting traditional manufacturers, China has done something completely different – it has sat down at the table and written a plan. Its new five-year plan for 2026-2030 sets out exactly how it intends to become a global “energy superpower” by the end of the decade. And if history is any indication, in five years’ time many will be amazed at how far China has come in such a short space of time.
If you thought SUVs were just oversized shopping carts these days, think again. Ford and Filson have created the Bronco, which has the heart of a monstrous Raptor but wears an opera suit. A true machine where raw power meets heritage, and where off-road beasts have never been so damn stylish.
Rolls-Royce has proven with the Spectre that going electric doesn't mean giving up luxury. With the second series of the model – the Spectre Series II – the British brand from Goodwood goes a step further: it presents the most powerful production Rolls-Royce ever, yet remains so quiet that it could be mistaken for a ghost. The name "Spectre" in this context is no coincidence.
The air-cooled restomod scene has become a veritable arms race in recent years. Every week there's a new workshop promising even more horsepower, even bigger turbos and even more insane acceleration. And right in the middle of all this noise stands the British house Theon Design from Oxfordshire, playing by its own rules. Instead of chasing the highest number on the power meter, these Brits obsessively deal with scale, balance and a level of personalization that shamelessly defies the famous Singer.
TAG Heuer made its name with the Monaco, a square chronograph that has become synonymous with motorsport. It's the watch with the famous crown on the left side that Steve McQueen wore in the cult film Le Mans, and it's the first watch that comes to mind when you think of racing watches. So it's all the more surprising that TAG Heuer has simply thrown the entire chronograph recipe out the window with the new TAG Heuer Monaco Speed 12.
Homemade suntan jam entered the beauty world as a quiet outsider, then in a matter of weeks became the product that women are talking about online, on the street, on the beach - because of the effect it leaves on the skin. A deep, even, radiant tan that acts as a natural filter and the signature of a confident woman who knows what she wants.