Valley Tech News

10/06/2019

Cats don’t have sweat glands like humans do – instead they sweat only through their paws.

10/06/2019

Kia is keen to point out how customisable the Stonic is, with five colour choices for the roof and various colour packs for interior and exterior trim.

Hot on the heels of the distinctive Hyundai Kona, Kia has revealed its latest SUV offering - the Stonic. It's the smallest crossover in its now four-strong line-up alongside the hugely successful Sportage, family-friendly Sorento and hybrid Niro. What makes the Stonic special? Kia is keen to point o...

07/06/2019

There are cats who have more than 18 toes. These extra-digit felines are referred to as being "polydactyl."

07/06/2019

The new EV will feature familiar Infiniti design cues, like the double arch grille that’s also mirrored in the rear end styling treatment, and is also expected to use the Essence supercar concept’s kinked C-pillar graphic.

Within the next two years Infiniti will launch an electric vehicle based on Nissan’s Leaf. But it won’t just be a Nissan with a new nose; instead the Infiniti version will, according to the company’s project design director Takashi Nakajima, be a ‘luxury EV’ with completely unique styling ...

04/06/2019

The average number of puppies in a litter is four to six.

04/06/2019

The broader wheelarches include an air outlet built into the front arch, while the central exhaust outlet is flanked by a meaningful diffuser. Previous pictures of the disguised car show its lower light units will form a chequered flag motif.

Undisguised images of the new Renault Sport Megane filed on the World Intellectual Property Organisation website have revealed the new car's design in full, ahead of its official reveal at the 2017 Frankfurt motor show. Previously Renault has displayed the car covered in disguise graphics, but the d...

29/05/2019

Here it is the 2019 BMW 1-series. It’s a big moment for the Bavarian carmaker, as it finally bows to the inevitable, and drops its aged rear-wheel drive strategy for its smallest model and goes front-wheel drive. The top petrol and diesel versions gain BMW’s xDrive four-wheel drive system, which should keep all that power in check.

11/05/2019

You don’t have to live in the city to appreciate all it has to offer. The hustle and bustle, the life and energy, the stories that can be found on the street, there’s something for everyone when it comes to the city.

While most landscape photographers are adept at capturing rolling hills and sweeping vistas, for many, cityscape photography can provide a welcome break. Capturing urban environments allows you to stretch your creative muscles, and capture a different type of image – albeit one that’s amazing an...

11/05/2019

Noise reduction and sharpening are two separate concepts, but they go hand in hand because increasing or decreasing one will have an opposite effect on the other.

There are certain things that you can’t learn from any book or workshop. These are things you normally learn about while you’re actually in the field shooting, and processing your images afterwards. Half of the concepts mentioned in this article are related to post-processing, while the remainin...

11/05/2019

The rooms are fitted with contemporary, Japanese-style decor, including wooden soaking tubs.

Studio PCH and Montalba Architects have converted a 1950's beachfront hotel into Nobu Ryokan Malibu, the first in a line of high-end, Japanese-inspired retreats. Stretching along a waterfront property in the affluent California city, the boutique hotel is the first in Japanese restaurant chain Nobu'...

11/05/2019

The largest is placed above the dining table and kitchen counter with a brick wall rising nearly the full height of the space.

Pale brickwork lines the living areas of this Sydney house by local studio Andrew Burges Architects, while the bedrooms are located in blackened wood volumes on top. Andrew Burges Architects designed the two-storey Brick House for a family in the city's north Bondi neighbourhood. Pale clay brick wal...

11/05/2019

The dark material palette of charcoal, timber panelling and steel is intended to weather and patina over time so that the structure further blends in with its surroundings.

This moody Melbourne house extension by local studio Branch Studio Architects features dark rammed-charcoal walls, window nooks and an outdoor bathtub. Branch Studio Architects was asked to extend an existing house for a couple to create a master suite with a bedroom, an en-suite bathroom and extra....