Digital artist Yamaoka Seiko uses the iPad mini in the same manner other artists utilize paint and canvas. The accelerated video below capturing the process of reproducing Vermeer's masterwork, “Girl With A Pearl Earring”, is as mesmerizing as impressive...

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Q: My boyfriend and I are moving into a small one bedroom in New York. This will be our first apartment together, and I really want to make it work. (The picture of the living room below is the apartment we're going to be moving into, but that is not our stuff). 

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Orbit Turntable
• $179.00-$279.00
• U-Turn Audio

Sometimes it's best to just get back to the basics. U-Turn Audio decided to forgo newfangled features like USB connectivity or built-in speakers and instead sticks with the simple details: a balanced unipivot tonearm partnered with an Ortofon OM-5e cartridge, an AC synchronous motor, and a deck built to keep unwanted resonance at bay. The handsome all-analog minimalist is punctuated by the Orbit's cool-factor belt drive and clear acrylic platter, making this a fantastic entry-level priced, audiophile featured turntable for the vinyl collector. More

I've been an avid user of Wahoo Blue heart rate monitor for a few months now (the best $80 I've spent this year), not just because the Bluetooth device keeps track of my ticker's rhythm wirelessly, but also because the iOS-compatible monitor maps my running routes automatically using GPS for review afterward. But I now realize I need to get more creative about my running routes after seeing what these runners created while putting in their miles...

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Sunscreen, beach blanket, sunglasses, umbrella, and a good book...the essentials for a great day at the beach. Many of us are also bringing a few electronic companions: a tablet, phone, digital camera, and/or a wireless speaker to keep us company while kicking it out on the sand. We've gathered up a devices and accessories designed for enjoyment out in the sun and surf with the seaside elements in mind...

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Lindsay fell in love with the shape of this vintage record player console from Craigslist, but when she picked it up, it was beyond dirty. A lot of elbow grease and a little paint later, check out the results:

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Apartment Therapy is putting out a call for home technology contributors. If you have a passion for following and researching the latest in home audio components, automation devices, home appliances, photography equipment, computer productivity solutions, pet and family tech, or would like to contribute home tech tours, we want to hear from you. Details about how to apply below...

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Ideaco W+W Stationary Series 
• $45.00
• Leibal

The “W+W” stand for white ceramic and wood, the two main components of Oliver Franz's orderly stationery station for Ideaco. Available in two editions, one with a pen holder, the other a mug; it's the small details like the slots for both Lightning and 30-pin connections and the tiny A7 sized memo pad which makes this one of my favorite desktop organizers right now, all for a very reasonable price.

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Have you ever used an appliance like the oven, dishwasher or microwave as extra storage or a temporary hiding spot? One of our past reader surveys says quite a few of you do. Leaving clothes inside the dishwasher, however, can sometimes be a slippery slope leading to a soapy wet wardrobe. To evade disaster, consider these tips for employing appliances as extra storage safely. 

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