Israeli settlers burn two mosques in occupied West Bank: the hour's strongest signal

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Bennett’s T-shirt and jeans aim to project blue-collar appeal, youth and energy to voters

Bennett’s campaign has replaced suits with jeans and T-shirts as it seeks to present him as younger, more accessible and energetic ahead of the October election.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

'We want them to feel at home': RZP has done 'a great deal' for olim, Smotrich tells 'Post'

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich tells The Jerusalem Post why new immigrants should support the Religious Zionist Party in the upcoming election.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

Announcing <i>Fusion Forward: Design for Home</i>, a New Competition from Core77 and Autodesk Fusion

Core77 and Autodesk Fusion have teamed up to launch Fusion Forward: Design for Home , a competition inviting designers to reconsider the products that shape everyday domestic life.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

Clever Design for a Stud Finder Combines Low and Hi Tech

H. Hanson Magnetic Stud Finder is a simple, low-tech piece of kit. It has two powerful magnets on the back, and you wave it around a wall until it snaps to a screw behind the paint.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

Wooden Rings, as Jewelry—and Hinges

German craftsman Tobias Rudolph runs WerksAtelier , a Berlin-based wooden goods fabrication shop. One of the products they make are Holzringe , rings made out of tiny laminated veneers: As if that wasn't impressive enough, Rudolph experimented with his ring-making prowess to…

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

The Cordalock: A Four-Way Bike Lock

A group of metal fabricators were visiting a trade show in Germany, when they noticed something disturbing: "Hundreds of bicycles parked outside – many secured with two or three different locks, while others were missing a wheel or saddle," according to German bike magazine Velo…

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

A Security Camera Designed to Indicate When It's Not Watching (You)

Home security cameras are intended to record intruders, not the homeowners themselves. It's creepy to think that someone could hack into them to observe you, but that's the trade-off these products require. One departure is this Smart Camera 4 Zoom by Xiaomi.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

AIM's Deconstructed Kitchen Faucet

For thirty years, Wenzhou Dinggu Technology Co. made molds for manufacturers of bathroom fittings. In 2018, they decided to do their own thing and lean into design, forming a spin-off called AIM Faucet.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

John Meng's Found-Object Cigar Ashtray

This Achille cigar ashtray is by Zhangzhou-based designer John Meng. "A cigar ashtray constructed from espresso portafilter component, a filter basket, and a blind bowl. Stainless steel and Beech wood.

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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 38

New Jersey governor signs law banning surveillance pricing to protect shoppers - The Guardian

New Jersey governor signs law banning surveillance pricing to protect shoppers The Guardian New Jersey bans grocery stores from using shoppers’ personal data to set prices The Jersey Vindicator US economic anxieties on display in battle over digital store labels Financial Times…