Microsoft's Build conference is happening right now in Southern California. Right off the top, president of the Windows division, Steven Sinofsky, gave developers a preview of what the next generation of the Windows operating system will look like. Available soon for desktops, mobile, and tablet devices, we got a quick look at the tablet that is said to launch soon, along with a walk-through of Read more

Ever since I saw Marie De Salle's apartment in High Fidelity, I've been obsessed with the idea of reusing old windows in interior design. While this look is often given too much of a shabby chic bent, it can be integrated into any decorating scheme with a little care. One word of warning: when using old windows for decoration, you should make sure they aren't painted with lead paint. Source Read more

Anthropologie's Spring window displays are popping up everywhere. An ode to abstract impressionism, the installations are drenched in colorful paint. Aside from showcasing painted pieces on every surface available, the brand cleverly incorporates everyday painting tools. Keep reading to check out a gallery of dazzling window displays plus the creative techniques used to achieve the looks! Source Read more

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, and if you're headed out on a date you aren't 100 percent sure of, then download one of these apps for your iPhone, BlackBerry, Android phones to fake an emergency call, and get the heck outta there — STAT! Read more

Cherry red is a bold color choice, and it is not often that you'll see a red exterior — beyond barns and front doors. You'll find that the bright crimson color works with traditional and modern houses alike and can add an eye-catching element to window trims and roofs. Warming, classic, and vivid — these five houses, fit for any personality, will make you fall in love with red again. Read more

Anthropologie has debuted its Summer window displays at stores around the country, and this time it's going with kaleidoscopic designs. Crafted of painted planks meeting at sharp angles, folded envelopes nestled side by side, and paper cutouts connecting dots, the store windows recall our carefree, younger days spent watching colors meld and prisms bend. Come take a sneak peek at the new windows Read more

There are many (many, many) smartphones being unveiled at CES this year, and AT&T has announced at least eight of them. Six Android and two Windows phones will be coming soon to the network, all of which will feature 4G LTE speeds. Get to know each of them a little better here. Which will you choose? Read more

Kate Moss reported to the Mango shop on London's Oxford Street this morning for a photo call. The press event was held to officially launch Kate as the face of the brand's Spring/Summer 2012 campaign. A similar bash was held in Paris last May to introduce a TV advertisement she created with photographer Terry Richardson. Kate's new deal with the company is more comprehensive, and she's happy Read more

You may have noticed how excited we've been about the Windows Phone operating system around these parts, so of course, I jumped at the chance to review the Samsung Focus S ($200) on AT&T. This lean and mean phone comes with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus touch screen and is only 8.5 mm at its thinnest point. But take away all the impressive specs and the cool features that come packed in Read more

If you've been shopping at Anthropologie lately, you might have noticed a jar on the checkout counter soliciting wine corks. As it turns out, the store clerks aren't hoarders, but they've been collecting those bottle stoppers for a special window display project to celebrate Earth Day (April 22). The bohemian retailer has teamed up with the Cork Forest Conservation Alliance (CFCA) to promote the Read more