People accustomed to stopping by their favorite coffee house for a daily espresso or cappuccino learned the importance of improvising during the pandemic. The various lockdowns led many people to decide that this is as good a time as any to purchase one of the best coffee makers. Choosing the best espresso machine from a crowded field of contenders isn’t so easy, but the Café Affetto Automatic Espresso Machine stands heads and shoulders above the competition for several reasons....

The new specs sheets basically divides the requirement into two categories: playing Cyberpunk 2077 without ray-tracing on, and playing it with. If you’re not interested in seeing the game in all ray-traced, highly reflective, illuminated glory, the minimum requirements is actually very lenient. Specifically, the game will run just fine on an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, along with either an Ivy Bridge Intel Core i5 or AMD FX-8310. But if you’re planning on running everything at the Ultra preset – sans the ray-tracing, of course – and at 4K resolution, CDPR says that you’ll need either an RTX 2070 Super or RX 3070, along with a beefier Haswell Core i7-4790 or Ryzen 5 3600....

The last service notification announcement that we sighted claimed that the technical issues will be resolved by 6am this morning, but that window has since come and gone. At time of writing, there has been no further updates from CIMB with regards to the outage. The last social media update was from almost 18 hours ago, which has garnered over 1.2k comments from disgruntled customers. We have reached out to CIMB Malaysia to get an update on the situation, as well as an estimate timeline on when services will be restored....

More than any other bedroom ideas, color can create atmosphere, too – perfect if you want to conjure up a haven to retreat to at the end of the day. ‘Bedrooms are a really personal space which should provide a feeling of sanctuary within the home. The warmer and muted neutrals and natural hues are perfect for creating a comforting environment in spaces where we want to relax,’ explains Ruth Mottershead, creative director at Little Greene (opens in new tab)....

Some would say that their inimitable style has kickstarted the renaissance of interest in country decorating ideas, in the UK at least. When she and hotelier husband Robin opened their first Pig hotel (opens in new tab) in Brockenhurst in 2011, they put individual room design and kitchen-garden food at the center of their business, calling the concept ‘restaurants with rooms.’ There are now seven Pig hotels, with another on the way in the South Downs region of East Sussex this summer....

‘Stripes bring order and structure to a space and have the ability to redirect the eye. When incorporated into an interior design scheme, they inject a dose of understated elegance and sophistication. ‘I’m drawn to layering when designing an interior scheme, and incorporating stripes into the design provides the perfect structure that can then be contrasted with other designs, pattern and colour,’ says Roselind Wilson, founder of Roselind Wilson Design (opens in new tab)....

There are many variations of colonial style houses, all reflecting the influences of regions that the settlers coming over to the US at the time originated from. This was a style that spanned several decades, starting during the 1600s and lasting until well into the 19th century. The homeowners had raised their five children here, and they were embarking on a new phase of life as empty nesters. The home needed to transition along with them....

If its name isn’t on-the-nose enough for you, the product itself actually resembles Tesla’s yet-to-be-produced Cybertruck EV (sans the wheels). As a refresher, the retro-futuresque vehicle was originally announced all the way back in late 2019, and is expected to ship out sometime in 2022 – provided that its production isn’t affected by any potential shortcomings. As for the Cyberwhistle, well… it’s basically a whistle. Aside from the Cybertruck-inspired design, Tesla says it is made from medical-grade stainless steel with a polished finish, and includes an integrated attachment feature for added versatility....

According to several reports, Facebook’s gaming app will curate and focus on the streaming community and will initially be made available on Android devices, with an iOS version of the app to follow. Pending Apple’s approval. Surprisingly, the dedicated gaming app won’t have any form of advertising, for now, and Facebook says that streamers will earn money in the form of “stars” sent in by viewers. The social media platform also says that its priority with the app is to build up its gaming audience first, before it looks into other ways of monetising the process....

Traditional prints and faded florals are enjoying a renaissance – and blossoms from a bygone era are shaping the most contemporary interior schemes… but how do you get involved? H&G caught up with experts who are celebrated for their nostalgic floral designs, so you can follow their interior design tips and indulge in their ageless allure. Why are faded florals trending? Why are faded florals trending? After more than a year of an increased amount of time immersed in our natural surroundings, the great outdoors is inevitably influencing our interior schemes – and the faded flower trend is no exception....

Creating a reception room where the living room ideas are geared towards your guests wants and needs – rather than your day-to-day need to put your feet up – is a wonderful way to celebrate visitors. It’s also a room where you can have a lot of fun with decor too. As a more occasional room, the layout and chosen furniture pieces can be more about form than function, with elegance prized over comfort....

As previously reported, the Gen 6 is one of the first wearables to be equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear 4100+ chipset. This variant is claimed to offer faster performance in terms of processing speeds and charging, as well as more efficient power consumption when compared to the standard chip. Paired together with the SoC is 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage capacity. Fossil says that the Gen 6 will come with Wear OS 2 upon launch, but noted it would still receive the new Google-Samsung developed Wear OS sometime next year via a firmware update....

Whether your porch is of the classic rocking-chair variety, it’s small and highlights your front door, or it’s a large wraparound-style that spans the front and sides of your home, there are design tips and tricks that can enhance your space. The porch has a fond following in most countries – Dutch settlers called it the ‘stoop’ and the Spanish named theirs ‘portals’. They epitomize indoor/outdoor living wherever you reside, and often have nostalgic roots in the past, as they were seen as a social hub to catch up with neighbors on the local news....