Gear : Shades : CTRL ONE Smart Sunglasses

Slow-changing transition lenses are one thing. The technology in CTRL ONE Smart Sunglasses, another. Originally developed for the U.S. military, CTRL ONE uses Tint-on-Demand tech within its lenses that switches from crystal clear to dark at the push of a button and in less than one tenth of a second. The lenses themselves meet ANSI Z87.1 standards for ballistic protection against rubble and offer 100% UV protection, as any good sport shades should. They also boast adjustable nose and temple pads for customizing your fit, last for about 50 hours of continuous use, and feature an automatic mode where an integrated light sensor decides what tint is most appropriate for current conditions.

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Gadgets : Soul Electronics Combat+ Sync Headphones

Soul Electronics today unveiled the new Combat+ Sync, its first fitness-oriented, music-sharing Bluetooth headphones with walkie-talkie capability. The Combat+ Sync is designed to deliver high-quality music to you and your friends while you work out, allowing you to communicate with yoga partners, crossfit coaches and workout partners without having to remove your headphones.

As the name suggests, the biggest benefits of the Combat+ Sync don’t come into play until you sync two or more pairs to each other. You can then use the SOUL smartphone app to share songs and sync workout rhythms, so you can have a shared intensity even if you don’t share music. The built-in mic and walkie-talkie feature, meanwhile, lets you communicate wirelessly with other Combat+ Sync wearers.

According to Soul, the new headphones are of high-quality construction – it has a flexible headband that can survive drops, an ergonomic and sweat-proof design and washable mesh ear pads (similar to the Urbanears Humlan). The Combat+ Sync lasts 15 hours on a full charge, so there are no worries about it quitting mid-workout (or mid-marathon). It even gives off a customizable and pleasing LED glow that helps you get noticed by traffic while running.

Looking to give Soul’s Combat+ Sync headphones a try for yourself? You’ll need a bit of patience – these headphones are expected to ship in February 2016. You can reserve your pair by visiting the company’s Kickstarter campaign for the headphones and pledging $199. Larger multi-packs are available in case you want to outfit and entire team or class, but quantity discounts are limited.

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Mixtapes : Lupe Fiasco : Pharaoh Height

Lupe Fiasco - Pharaoh Height

Back in June, Lupe Fiasco hinted to us that he had a new project on the way called Pharaoh Height 2/30. While nothing has come of it since, Lupe decided to surprise his fans Saturday morning by sharing the project for free on twitter.

Laced with only 6 tracks, the featureless project finds Lupe experimenting with some different sounds and beats, but still has him bringing that lyrical heat of course though. It presumably serves as the sequel to his 2006 mixtape Farenheit 1/15.

Stream and/or download the tape now. (Tracklist below)

Tracklist
01. In
02. Valleys
03. Of
04. Kings
05. Pyramid
06. Schemes


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Cars : Porsche Mission E

With the Model S, Tesla proved that all-electric cars can move fast. The Porsche Mission E Concept proves they can charge fast, too. This yet-to-be-greenlit looker is powered by a pair of motors producing a combined 600+ hp, good for a 0-62 time of under 3.5 seconds, and a world first 800-volt drive system that allows for incredibly fast charging, as in an 80% charge, or enough to go nearly 250 miles, in just 15 minutes. The car promises to handle well, with both all-wheel drive and all-wheel steering, and despite the sleek design of the aluminium, steel, and carbon fiber reinforced polymer body, still offers four full doors and four single seats. All that's missing is a release date.


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Videos : Stromae : quand c'est ?

Belgian rapper/singer Stromae has shared a beautiful and haunting new video for his track, “Quand C’est?” — or in English, “When Is It?” The dark track “explores the pain caused and inevitable fear of cancer,” according to a press release, and the black and white visuals are reminiscent of the spooky and stylized look of the indie game Limbo, and features some deft silhouette work. The video was created by Stromae’s artistic collective Mosaert. Check it out.


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Gadgets : Ungaro Smartring

Last time we checked in with Omate around this time last year, they were coming out with the Omate X, designed to be a fashionable smartwatch. It was fashionable for the time, but in light of what’s come after in the world of fashionable tech, it looks pretty pedestrian in hindsight. Omate is hoping that their newest wearable, a smart ring made in partnership with French design firm Emanuel Ungaro, will better stand the test of time.

The choice to move to a smart ring reflects one increasingly popular interpretation of the wearable — that unlike smartphones, wearables should have only a few carefully chosen features, designed to not attract too much attention to themselves. We’ve seen this idea implemented in programmable wearables that only send you notifications from apps or contacts that you specify — Tyia and Ditto, for example.

This Ungaro ring might be taking things a little too far. The ring will only vibrate (no light or sound) when a single designated contact sends you anything, be it a call, text message, or social media message. That’s simple, I guess, but I don’t think it’s a good reflection of how people actually live unless your significant other forbids you from having contact with anyone else, ever. Seems silly to say, but important messages can come from a lot of people. It seems unlikely anyone would want to narrow down notifications to just one person.

The good news is that the partnership with Emanuel Ungaro has resulted in a more stylish product, if a bit ostentatious. The ring itself is large, paired with an equally large inset gemstone. The ring can be ordered in gold or silver, while you have your choice of blue topaz, opalite, onyx, sapphire, and ruby for the gemstone. The ring will be assembled by the Richline Group, a prominent player specializing in jewelry tech, in a workshop in Arezzo, Italy. It will go on sale through them in November for between $500 and $2,000.

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