Prince and Parrott bow out
Scottish Grand National-winning handler Hilary Parrott has announced the retirement of her Ayr hero Wayward Prince, as well as her own departure from the training ranks.
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Monk backs Swansea to respond
Garry Monk is convinced his side will fire on all cylinders at Newcastle on Saturday following last weekend’s defeat to Leicester.
Hermès CEO: Heritage brands must adapt to remain relevant
Hermès spring/summer 2015 campaign FLORENCE, Italy – Since its founding in 1837, Hermès has had to adapt to changing times, requiring a balance of modernity with tradition, according to the brand’s CEO at the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference April 22. Helping it remain a presence over the years has been Hermès’ willingness to embrace new methods of communication and adapt its existing craftsmanship when working with what materials are available.
10 Best National Parks to Visit in 2015
There’s never a bad time to visit America’s amazing national parks, but with 58 of them in total, not to mention more than 100 national monuments, the decision of which one to visit can feel overwhelming. To make it easier, we’ve handpicked 10 bucket-list national parks—with new facilities, improved trails, and anniversary celebrations—that are must-visits in 2015. Start planning your next outdoor adventure today! By Jayme Moye
Long Weekend in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Mexico
Think of Chiapas as the Oregon of Mexico: It’s green and gorgeous and one of the best destinations in the republic for nature lovers. The state’s cultural capital, San Cristóbal de las Casas, is a town of cobblestone streets and red-tile roofs set at 7,200 feet above sea level, amid pine-filled forests. The city is a destination unto itself for great shopping, lively nightlife, appealing restaurants, and a fascinating glimpse of local indigenous
Acer unveils a revamped Switch lineup
Acer has pulled the covers off a smorgasbord of new products, including new Switch laptops in multiple formats and its first US smartphone. At an event held earlier today, Acer premiered the new Switch 10, Switch 11 and Switch 12 models, which are headed by the SW5-15 that is inspired by the Aspire S7. It has a full-HD display encased in striking white Corning Gorilla Glass 3, a keyboard dock
We'll be the last one standing in the PC industry, says Acer
The PC industry might be on the decline, but Acer’s not going down without a fight. CEO Jason Chen told an audience in New York that Acer will “be the last man standing in the PC industry.” Sounds like fighting talk to us. Acer also revealed that it currently sells 100,000 devices each day. Which, you know, is quite a lot.
Who needs eye doctors? Your smartphone can do that for you
Smartphones: is there anything they can’t do? Phone, camera, music player, portable console, the list of jobs your mobile can take on is an impressive one, and you can now add optometrist to the list too. Well, not quite – but your smartphone can be used to gather the data your optometrist needs to work out if you need glasses or not. It’s the brainchild of US startup Blink, which
These are Batman: Arkham Knight's punishing PC system requirements
Nvidia has lifted the curtain on what you’ll need to run the upcoming PC version of Batman: Arkham Knight – and like the angsty caped crusader himself the requirements are fairly demanding. A scan of the recommended system requirements reveals that you’ll need at least an Intel Core i7-3370 CPU/AMD FX-8350, 8GB of RAM and at least an Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 to play the game as its maker intended.
LG G4 price is set to topple the LG G3
Details of the LG G4 have been leaking out left, right and center – today we managed to get our first inkling of the price, and it’s not good news. According to South Korean carriers SK Telecom and T World Direct it’s going to cost around the $825 mark – in the US that’s in between the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge It gets a little more complicated for