As the Midwest’s premier family destination, the Wisconsin Dells’ popularity has surged in the past decade, filling resorts to capacity with children eager to take on any waterslide in sight. Enjoy the multitude of options at one the five best family resorts, where a world-record-holding water coaster, indoor go-kart tracks, and a six-story indoor Ferris wheel bring out the kid in everyone. Wilderness Hotel and Golf Resort Proud to be
Are you looking for the thrill of a lifetime? Prepare to conquer whitewater rapids that are as exciting as they are challenging. These courses offer fast, wild rides on some of the country’s most scenic rivers and have options for first-timers, whitewater experts, and everyone in between. From exploring the majesty of the Grand Canyon to detouring for a relaxing soak in hot springs, you’re guaranteed a heart-racing adventure. The
Best noise-cancelling headphones When it comes to noise-cancelling headphones, there are two types to look out for: active and passive. Passive means that when the headphones are pressed against your head, some sound is cut out in the process of closing your ears off to the world outside. It’s not high-tech. Lots of headphones claim that this is some sort of advanced technique, but it’s nothing more than a few
New rumours have emerged about the anticipated Apple Watch 2, with several sources hinting at a number of new features – the most interesting being that the watch won’t need an iPhone to work. Apparently Apple has a “tether-less” initiative which will allow the second generation Apple Watch to work better when not connected to an iPhone. The current Apple Watch allows its wearers some limited functionality when not connected
Last year, Sony announced that it would phase out repairs for its robotic ‘Aibo’ dogs that were introduced in 1999. Now, owners are facing up to the fact that their robo-canine companions won’t live forever. The New York Times has published a video where several Aibo owners are interviewed and asked about how they feel about the decision. You might want to have some tissues handy, it’s a bit of
At the Paris Air Show, airline seat manufacturer Thales has been showing off a prototype for a business class seat that knows when its occupant falls asleep. The design uses iris-tracking technology to detect whether your eyes are open or closed, or just if you’re looking away from the screen for a moment. That means that your in-flight entertainment system could pause your movie or turn the screen off if
HP has refreshed its mainstream, aspirational Envy range with a sleeker design and metal surfaces, not unlike its flagship Spectre X360, while managing keep the prices fairly reasonable. AMD’s A10 sixth generation APUs will be used for the cheaper models (which start at £500, about $750, AU$1000) with Intel procuring fifth generation Core i5 and Core i7 for the more expensive models. Customers will be able to choose between the
By Julia Love San Francisco (Reuters) – Nearly 20 percent of Apple Watch buyers are not only shelling out hundreds of dollars for the timepiece but are springing for a spare band too, giving the tech giant a profitable second dip into customers’ wallets, according to data provided exclusively to Reuters. The data from Slice Intelligence, a research firm that mines e-mail receipts, offers a rare window into the money-making
China’s Ant Financial Services Group, e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s internet finance affiliate, closed a private placement valuing the unit at about $45 billion, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday. Ant Financial sold stakes to external investors, including China Development Bank Capital Co and a holding company affiliated with David Yu, the co-founder of Alibaba Executive Chairman Jack Ma’s private equity firm Yunfeng Capital, the person said,
Nokia, once the world’s biggest maker of mobile phones, plans to start designing and licensing handsets again once an agreement with partner Microsoft allows it to in 2016, its chief executive told Germany’s Manager Magazin. “We will look for suitable partners,” Rajeev Suri said in an interview published on Thursday. “Microsoft makes mobile phones.
