The tech that everyone"s talking about this week is a new hair dryer from Dyson - and it will appeal to those who like the silent treatment.
The Supersonic is light, colourful and cuts down on noise. The device, which cost 50m and three years to develop, boasts a new type of digital motor which has pushed noise to a sound frequency "beyond the audible range for humans".
Its thermostat promises to do away with the risk of burning, and it has "air multiplier" technology to make it speedier and more efficient.
But this isn"t a budget item - it will cost 399 when available here in the coming months.
Journalist Eimear Rabbitt became one of the first people in Ireland to test the Supersonic at Dylan Bradshaw"s Dublin hair salon last night. You can see how it performed with an exclusive video on Independent.ie today.
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A celebration of Steve"s life (Apple, Cupertino, 10/19/2011) HD
Google and Twitter are making their presence felt in Boulder, but another tech luminary, Zillow Group, has firmly planted its flag in the south metro area.
Zillow, which had about 330 employees in Colorado late last year, is hiring 150 more.
Those hires, mostly in sales and support, will vault metro Denver ahead of San Francisco as Zillow"s second-largest employment hub after its Seattle headquarters, where it employs 975 people.
"We don"t want to lose our start-up feel," said Greg Bland, a Zillow vice president who oversees the Centennial location.
Bland is a stand-up boss, literally. He works at a standing desk alongside the workers in cubicles he supervises no closed doors or administrative assistants to separate him.
Zillow sales reps wear bluetooth headsets that allow them to roam the office as they speak with prospects. Big wins are broadcast on television screens in the office, and top producers are recognized on a "Wall of Fame."
Perks associated with West Coast tech firms are all there, including a fully stocked kitchen with free drinks and snacks in abundance and a large game room where workers can decompress.
For those who prefer more strenuous exercise as they work, three treadmill desks are available.
Zillow, founded a decade ago this month by former Microsoft executives Rich Barton and Lloyd Frink, initially won attention as the place to go online to find estimates of home values.
Go-to site for buyersOver time, Zillow deepened its market research and added more and more listings, becoming the go-to site for those looking to buy a home.
Agents who want to reach the pool of potential buyers that Zillow has amassed are feeling pressure to pay the toll the company charges or get left behind.
"It is so annoying that Zillow gets their nose in the way of a customer just contacting me because they want to see the house," commented one agent on the National Real Estate Post. "Where does this road end? You got a middleman who should not even be there."
To which another agent responded, "I love Zillow. I love the exposure it gives my company. My return on investment is about 3-to-1 every month. ... Look at Zillow as a tool for success."
Whether they love or hate Zillow, agents increasingly find they can"t afford to ignore it. Zillow.com is running 36 million unique visits a month. The only other site that comes close is Trulia.com at 23 million, according to eBizMBA.
In summer 2014, Zillow Group made a successful $3.5 billion bid for Trulia, inheriting Trulia"s sales center in Centennial, which then employed about 225.
Websites associated with traditional brokerages have struggled to keep pace. Realtor.com, the official website of the National Association of Realtors now owned by News Corp subsidiary Move Inc., gets about 18 million unique visits a month.
Agents who turn to Zillow for leads now generate about $3.6 billion of the $75 billion in annual commissions tied to home sales, Zillow CEO Spencer Raskoff told analysts on an earnings call last week.
That"s where the Centennial office, in a nondescript office park at 10771 E. Easter Ave., comes in. It is effectively Zillow"s "East Coast" sales office, hosting regional sales teams focused on recruiting agents in the Southeast, mid-Atlantic, Midwest and New York City areas.
Each section flows into the other, distinguished by flags, maps and other memorabilia representing the region targeted minus a Carolina Panthers banner that Bland had removed before the Super Bowl.
Picky about hiring
Glassdoor lists starting pay for the inside sales jobs at around $37,000, but commissions can boost what workers take home.
And, Bland adds, benefits are more than competitive, with generous health insurance coverage, three weeks of vacation to start, 16 weeks of maternity leave, and perks like free yoga lessons, access to a nearby indoor golf facility, a shuttle to the light-rail station, etc.
For its holiday party, Zillow hosted nearly all of its 2,200 employees in Seattle for a convention, giving each of them Apple TV as a gift.
Bland said the company is fairly picky about who it hires, and it rejects most who apply. But it is willing to take a chance on the right applicants who lack a background in real estate or sales.
Despite metro Denver"s low unemployment rate, which was 3.1 percent in December, the company hasn"t struggled to fill the openings it has, he said.
Jimmy Lewis was one of those nontraditional candidates. He moved to Denver about three years ago from Las Vegas, where he worked as a roulette dealer.
"I came here with little sales experience," Lewis said. But he learned to sell and has done well, making a comfortable living at Zillow for his family of five.
"It is the best job I have ever had," he said.
The Centennial location also will add positions in two business lines where Zillow Group is trying to expand rentals and new home listings.
Neil Marciniak, Centennial"s economic development manager, said Zillow is not unlike other firms based in more expensive coastal cities that have chosen to expand in metro Denver.
Denver is not as affordable as it once was, but it still is a bargain compared with San Francisco or New York. And it offers a lifestyle that more affordable alternatives Omaha anyone? can"t match, he said.
At the end of last year, Zillow ranked 14th among Centennial private-sector employers, not counting retailers, Marciniak said, and the current hiring push should bring it close to breaking into the city"s top 10.
Aldo Svaldi: 303-954-1410, asvaldi@denverpost.com or @aldosvaldi
Edward Snowden Interview on Apple vs. FBI, Privacy, the NSA, and More
The film tells the story of the now-infamous former NSA contractor who became one of the most wanted men in the world when he published a trove of classified documents in summer 2013, detailing the National Security Administrations covert surveillance techniques.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to play the titular hero/traitor, who is currently living in Russia, where he fled to avoid espionage charges in the United States.
This latest trailer gives fans a first look at Gordon-Levitt as Edward Snowden and Shailene Woodley (The Descendants, Insurgent) as Snowdens love interest Lindsay Mills. Nicolas Cage, Melissa Leo, Timothy Olyphant, Scott Eastwood, Tom Wilkinson, and Zachary Quinto also star.
In March, writer-director Oliver Stone revealed that hed held secret meetings with Snowden in Russia to prepare for the film, and he had even moved the entire production to Germany at one point to avoid possible interference from the NSA.
Its an amazing story, Stone said at the Sun Valley Film Festival in Iowa. Heres a young man, 30 years old at that time, and he does something thats so powerful. Who at 30 years old would do that, sacrificing his life in that way?
Gordon-Levitt also met with Snowden during the course of the films production, later telling the Guardian that he believes what the ex-NSA contractor did was right.
Now, as he would say, its not for him to say whether it was right or wrong. Thats really for people to decide on their own, and I would encourage anybody to decide that on their own, the actor told the paper. I dont want to be the actor guy whos like, You should listen to me! What he did was right! I dont think thats my place. Even though thatiswhat I believe that what he did was right.
She finally set the record straight about false claims she was having an affair with Jay Z.
And Rita Ora was keeping a low profile as she arrived in Vancouver, Canada on Tuesday following the drama, which saw her accused of being the "Becky with the good hair" who stole Beyonce"s man following the release of the superstar"s new music.
The 25-year-old singer appeared in good spirits despite the drama, flashing a cheeky grin as she strolled through the airport on her way to resuming filming for Fifty Shades Freed.
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Stepping out: Rita Ora was spotted arrivingin Vancouver, Canada on Tuesday after she set the record straight about the Beyonce and Jaz Z drama
Rita went make-up free for her flight, covering her face with large shades and a baseball cap.
She was rocking a casual sportswear look, pairing boyfriend jeans with a baggy T-shirt and a zip-up Adidas top.
The British star completed her ensemble with a pair of trainers and wore her trousers rolled up at the ankle for a laid-back vibe.
Covering up: The 25-year-old beauty concealed her make-up free face with a baseball cap as she made her way through the airport, seemingly in good spirits despite all the drama
Sports casual: The 25-year-old singer was rocking head-to-toe sportswear with a masculine twist for her cross-Atlantic travels
Rita"s appearance comes after she shot down claims that she is the subject of cheating allegations made against rap artist Jay Z.
The musician took to Twitter on Tuesday to set the record straight on reports that she was taunting his wife Beyonce over the cheating scandal, insisting she had "nothing but the utmost respect" for the Lemonade singer.
Rita became the latest woman named in connection withBeyonce"s new track Lemonade, in which she appears to blame "Becky with the good hair" for a tryst with her superstar husband.
"False": Rita took to Twitter on Tuesday to shoot down claims that she is the woman accused of a tryst with Beyonce"s husband Jay Z, as she"s the latest star named in connection with the cheating scandal
Rita wrote on Tuesday night: "I never usually address tabloid gossip but let me be clear, these rumours are false."
She followed up with: "I have nothing but the upmost respect (sic) for Beyonce. Let"s continue enjoying Lemonade."
The previous evening she had been putting on a defiant display with pal Nick Grimshaw as Beyonce fans made the initial links between Rita and Jay Z.
And Rita has certainly been keeping them guessing by posting a cryptic Instagram picture on Tuesday that featured the official film poster for the Elizabeth Taylor-fronted film, Ash Wednesday.
The 1973 drama, directed by Larry Peerce, focuses on a middle-aged woman who is worried she"s losing her husband.
Denied: She claimed that she had "nothing but the utmost respect" for Beyonce
Show some "respect": The link between Rita and Jay Z (pictured left in 2014) was originally made by fans
Keep em guessing: Rita shared an image of the official film poster for Ash Wednesday, a film that focuses on a middle-aged woman trying to keep her husband interested
In a desperate bid to save her marriage, the protagonist undergoes extensive cosmetic surgery in Switzerland in the hopes her husband will be swayed by her youthful new looks.
Rita"s mysterious post was met by a mass of confused comments from social media users, many of whom referred to the cheating rumours.
The 25-year-old singer shared the official film poster on her account, which shows a glamorous Liz Taylor holding a pearl necklace up to her face.
Rita also treated her fans to several Snapchats as she partied the night away with close pal Nick in Hollywood.
MailOnline has contacted a representative for Rita for comment.
On Monday, Rita appeared to be sending out a thinly-veiled message to Beyonce when she appeared to have copied the outfit she wore in her Formation video.
The singer stepped out wearing the 745 blouse and matching skirt as she stepped out in West Hollywood, after she became the latest person to be accused of having an affair with Jay Z following the release of Beyonce"s new track.
Defiant: She partied with pal Nick Grimshaw in Hollywood on Monday night, turning a blind eye to the extra attention
Becky with the bad hair... Rita seemed to want to shy away after Beyonce fans named her in connection with the mysterious tryst
Still smiling: It wasn"t until Tuesday that Rita finally took it upon herself to say something
A blind eye: She insisted that she had nothing but respect for Beyonce in Tuesday"s posts
Turning to friends: Radio DJ Nick is standing by the singer as she"s accused of the high profile affair
Crazy in love? Beyonce and Jay Z"s years of infidelity rumours
2002:Beyonce and Jay start dating after collaborating on "03 Bonnie & Clyde.
2005:Rumours circulate that Jay Z and then rising star Rihanna are having an affair leading to an alleged split between Beyonce and Jay. The romance reports were later claimed by biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli to be faked to boost Rihannas popularity
September 2006: Beyonc releases her second solo album, BDay, which includes the track Ring the Alarm, which was supposedly about Rihanna, a claim later denied by Beyonce"s father Matthew.
April 2008: Jay Z and Beyonc marry in a private ceremony.
January 2012: The couple welcome their first child, daughter Blue Ivy Carter.
January 2013:Rumours of an affair between Jay Z and his new Roc Nation protege Rita Ora start to circulate for the first time. Rita later slams the rumours in a 2014 interview.
June 2013:In lyrics for his hit song Holy Grail, Jay includes lyrics which appear to reference a woman cheating on him.
August 2013: Model and rapper Olivia McFaller claims that Jay Z hit on her during a photoshoot, asking for her number but she turned him down because "I got respect for Beyonce." She later releases a track, Sorry Mrs Carter, aimed at Beyonce.
May 12, 2014: After the star-studded 2014 Met Ball, TMZ releases footage of Solange Knowles attacking brother-in-law Jay Z in a elevator while Beyonce quietly looks on. Rumours spread about the cause of the fight, with Jay accused of having an affair with Rachel Roy, the ex-wife of his former business partner Damon Dash.
May 15, 2014: Two days after the elevator fight, the couple along with Solange release a statement insisting they have moved on from the incident. Later in the week Beyonce posts a series of family photos on her website of her sister and husband.
June 2014: Beyonce and Jay head off on their On The Run tour, but rumours follow them on the road of an imminent split. During a performance of Resentment, Beyonce changes the lyrics "Been ridin" with you for six years" to say "12 years" to reference the length of her relationship with Jay.
July 2014: Beyonce"s father claims that his daughter and her husband deliberately circulated divorce rumours to boost ticket sales for their tour.
April 2016: Beyonce releases her sixth album, Lemonade, which includes numerous references to infidelity and heartache. One line, "Becky With the Good Hair" in the track Sorry leads to intense speculation as to the identity of the woman Jay supposedly had a tryst with, with Rachel Roy and Rita Ora both named by fans.
Partying the night away: The Hot Right now singer Snapchatted from her night out with her close friend Nick in the midst of the claims
Keeping us all guessing: Rita"s mysterious posts were met by a mass of confused comments from social media users, many of whom referred to the Jay Z cheating rumours
After being slammed on social media, Rita appeared to not have a care in the world as she headed out into the sunshine.
She added her own cool stamp to her look, completing it with a pair of very trendy Stan Smith trainers.
The singer flashed a hint of her ample assets as she left a number of shirt buttons undone, adding a whole new layer of sexiness to her look.
That looks familiar: Rita stepped out wearing a Gucci outfit worn by Beyonce in her recent Formation video in West Hollywood on Monday, appearing to taunt the Lemonade singer
There it is: Rita appears to have taken inspiration from another famous singer
See more of the latest on Rita Ora as she is accused of having an affair with Jay Z
Wow thing: 25-year-old Rita stepped out wearing the 745 blouse and matching skirt as she stepped out which could simply be a coincidence or a calculated stunt
It"s a great look: The outfit was a particularly iconic one from Beyonce"s previous offering
Putting her best foot forwards: She added her own cool stamp to her look, completing it with a pair of very trendy Stan Smith trainers
She wore her platinum blonde locks down and in a tousled style for her outing, wearing a pair of designer sunglasses, of course.
Rachel Roy had originally been the number one suspect for the mystery other woman Beyonc mentions in the eye-opening track, Sorry.
Though fans flocked to social media to accuse Rita of causing trouble in their relationship after a recent Snapchat image.
Is this Becky? Rita Ora has become the latest star accused of being the "Becky with the good hair" who had an affair with Jay Z - pictured together in January 2014
Clue? Fans accused the 25-year-singer of causing trouble in Beyonc and Jay Z"s relationship after she posted a snap in a lemon bra just days before Beyonce"s album release
In a series of Snapchat pictures posted on April 21, just days before Beyonc released her album, Rita was seen wearing a semi-sheer bra which protected her modesty with strategically placed lemons.
While the bra was in fact one of many fruit motif items from her collaboration with lingerie label, Tenezis, it was Rita"s choice of necklace that truly had "Queen Bey"s fans who call themselves the Beyhive - buzzing with disdain.
The singer wore a gold necklace with the initial "R", although due to the mirror reflection, some were falsely led some to believe the letter was a "J".
In the past few hours, Rita"s Instagram page has been flooded with insults, along with bee and lemon emojis, which is Beyonc fans" favored form of attack on social media.
Used to be close: While the British singer, who is of Albanian-descent, has previously shut down claims she has had affair with her then label boss, fans were quick to share their anger over the affair claims online
While the British singer, who is of Albanian-descent, has previously shut down claims she has had affair with her then label boss, fans were quick to share their anger over the affair claims online.
Representatives for Rita Ora have been contacted for comment.
Rita was asked about the affair claims back in 2014 during an appearance on Power 105FM"s The Breakfast Club.
Indignant Rita, 23, told DJ Charlamagne Tha G*d: "Don"t you dare disrespect Beyonce like that ever again in your entire life".
Collegues: Rita was asked about the affair claims back in 2014 during an appearance on Power 105FM"s The Breakfast Club and instantly shut the interviewer down
She added: "Yeah cause that"s just straight up disrespect. You can"t even go there, that just not a question".
Rita had previously dismissed the rumour on Twitter in 2013 when she attacked Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan for tweeting that she was sleeping with Beyonce"s husband.
Furious Rita wrote: "I stayed silent on one bulls**t rumour but this one I have to speak" "Neva eva will any1 includin a red head dum z listin attention seekin w***e try talk s**t about me & my family holly wateva da f*k ur name is,(sic)" she rebuked.
Rita was signed to Jay-Z"s label Roc Nation over four years ago when she was just 18 and frequently hung out with the rapper"s wife.
However, the singer in now in the middle of a legal battle with Roc Nation after filing a lawsuit last December claiming they had not released her new material that she had ready for her second album.
There is a clear theme of adultery throughout most of Beyonc"s new album, with the singer making numerous references to an unfaithful partner and the other woman with whom is he having an affair.
"He better call Becky with the good hair," sings Beyonce on Sorry, the brief description that sent her fans into a frenzy hoping to figure out the identity of the mystery woman.
Bad move: Fashion designer Rachel Roy found herself becoming the first name linked to the mysterious "Becky" when she posted a photo of herself on Instagram hours after Lemonade was released
Rumours: Rachel Roy (pictured) is the ex-wife of music producer Damon Dash, who formerly worked with Jay Z
Fashion designer Rachel Roy found herself becoming the first name linked to the mysterious "Becky" when she posted a photo of herself on Instagram, writing in the caption; "Good hair don"t care, but we will take good lighting, for selfies, or self truths, always.
"Live in the light #nodramaqueens."
The comment sent Beyonce"s devoted followers into a frenzy, and the group immediately began to attack Roy on her Instagram account and accuse her of having an affair of Jay Z.
Like Rita Ora, it was not the first time Roy had been accused of being the other woman in Beyonc"s marriage.
Reports of Roy"s alleged romance with Jay Z first emerged back in May 2014 after it was rumoured that it was the fashion designer"s affair with the rapper that was what sent Beyonc"s sister Solange Knowles into a rage which ended with her physically attacking the rapper in the elevator of a New York City hotel.
Drama: Beyonce"s sister Solange (left) was captured on CCTV in May 2014 attacking Jay Z in an elevator (right, after the incident). Reports suggested the encounter was about Rachel Roy
Trump on Lena Dunham"s threat to flee USA: Great for America
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Will getting rid of Lena Dunham be reason enough to support a Donald Trump presidency?
Dunham, rabidly pro-Hillary and anti-Republican, becamethe latest celebrity to mention plans to move to Canada.
During theMatrix Awards on Monday, which honors young women in communication, Dunham told Andy Cohen that shell move to and work from Vancouver if Trump is elected,according to The Hollywood Reporter.
I know a lot of people have been threatening to do this, but I really will, Dunham said. I know a lovely place in Vancouver and I can get my work done from there.
Shes a B actor and has no mojo, Trump said about Dunhamduring Tuesdays interview withFox & Friends. I heard Whoopi Goldberg said that too. That would be a great, great thing for our country.
Rosie ODonnell has alsothreatened to move. The reminder gave Trump even more motivationtowin. Well get rid of Rosie? Oh I love it. Well now I have to get elected, because Ill be doing a great service to our country. I have to. Now its much more important, Trump proclaimed before saying he had to rush off the phone to start campaigning, right now.
Unfortunately for Trump, ODonnell tweetedto assure Trump supporters that she would not move.
Dunham and Goldberg may not be the only ones moving to Canada. Searches for How to Move to Canada were at an all-time high last month. On March 2, after Trumps Super Tuesday win, searches spiked 350 percent.Canada is serious about the possible influx of Americans, with a bill in mind to grant citizenship faster. Nova Scotias Cape Breton Islandhasspecificallytargeted Americans.
One Dance by Drake and Hasta el Amanecer by Nicky Jam | Mashup by Alex Aiono
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Is anyone else freaking out about One Dance, Drakes new hit? He performed it live for the first time atRihannas Toronto show last night, and it is everything. Even viaa particularly lousy YouTube video, its fun to watch, and makes the upcomingalbum drop even more exciting (April 29, not that anyones counting down the days or anything). With dreamy female backups sampled from a Kyla song and an insane beat, this dancehall-ytrack is going to be wafting from windows all spring, heating up dance floors across the world.
Drake performed just the first minute of One Dance in his hometown last night before blasting into an energetic rendition of Jumpman (shout-out Taylor Swift!). Rihanna and Drake also gotdown to Work and performed with a bunch of their requisite grinding, inciting screams from the crowd (and, probably, more hook-up rumors). Rihanna preened about, Drake pulled some dorky slide-step dance move; business as usual. At the end, Drake asked the crowd to make some noise for the greatest woman Ive ever known in my life, so thats sweet.
One Dance is No. 7on Billboards hip-hop/R&B chart right now, along with his other new single, Pop Style, at No. 4 (featuring Kanye West and Jay Z). To be clear, for those of you who subscribe to Apple Music, youll be able to streamViews from the 6, Drakes new album, starting April 29. Everyone else will have to wait a solid week for the album to officially be released. Or will just watch it on YouTube a bunch. Either way, heres the full audio for One Dance (below). Justtryto listen just once. Just try it. This is Drakes latest take on apotato chip of a song, and its nearly impossible to not hit the magical replay button as soon as the short song concludes.
