Kimmy Peterson

The laptop is dead. Long live the tablet.

Few scents in life are as recognizable as the fragrance of chocolate, and very few have the effect that is has. Just a whiff of chocolate from a bakery, and you know what it is and you want it. The smell triggers your thoughts and will linger in your head until you satisfy that irresistible request. Its versatility is incredible: rich chocolate pralines or Ferran Adrià's delicate frozen chocolate wind, as long as there's chocolate it's yummy!

Looking for the perfect romantic travel getaway to forget reality and enjoy some quality time with the one you love? Picking that ideal place can be a bit of a conundrum with so many destinations to choose from.

The key in property investment is to know where in the cycle you are buying so you can judge whether you're getting a good price and whether prices have further to fall.

Australian Fashion Review caught up with Luxe Deluxe for a few words on the boutique label.

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Audi has released the full details of a trio of high-performance special edition sports cars that have been designed exclusively for Australia.

This one was released last month, but I can no longer ignore it.... the Hublot Chukker Bang - a Big Bang with the horological equivalent of "bull bars" on its dial, developed in conjunction with Polo star Racundo Pieres.

There is a reason timepieces from brands like Rolex, Tag Heuer, and Omega consistently sell so well.

Often referred to as China's Caterpillar, Sany Heavy, the largest construction machinery manufacturing company of China, is all set to launch its expansion phase despite volatile market trends, by planning an IPO in the Hong Kong stock market later this month. Sany Heavy reportedly aims to raise around $3.3 billion from this offering.

Mortgage exit fees have drawn a lot of discussion recently, with the Federal Government announcing its plan to legislate against them (one of a range of proposed banking reforms) and the NAB offering to reimburse the exit fees of borrowers who switch to it.

Nathan Lyon claimed a five-wicket haul on debut as 16 wickets tumbled on day two of the opening Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle.

Although he is delighted with his brilliant start at the Belgian Grand Prix, Nico Rosberg admits he was just a sitting duck while he was leading.

Three of Europe's best - World no. 2 Lee Westwood, Open champ Darren Clarke and US Open winner Rory McIlroy - are set to return to action in Switzerland this week.

With the World Cup now just days away, we take a look at who needs a cold beer and who should be shopping for a new pullover!

Living and working as a real estate broker in The Riviera Maya, Mexico, I am constantly engaged in conversations with folks who recently purchased their "dream home" in Mexico.

Despite common assumptions, youth sex isn't the only good sex, says Margaret Morganroth Gullette. In this excerpt from her book, "Agewise: Fighting the New Ageism in America," she posits that many women find that sex actually improves with age.

I finally fell in love with London during the riots. Stiff upper lip, and all that.

In 1989, writer and provocateur Ed Duvin wrote a landmark article highlighting the dark paradox of animal sheltering in America. Underlying the entire humane movement, he said, "is the dark secret that it is, in part, little more than a vast killing machine."

It might appear that I'm not supporting initiatives that protect and save the environment but this is not the case. I am and I do. For instance, at home we've installed solar power, put in a grey water system, planted drought tolerant native plants and buy organic fruit and vegetables and buy recycled products wherever possible - for instance, recycled paper and wood products. And in the office we're careful about our carbon footprint and are mindful of unnecessary waste. I'm confida...

Dr. Alberto Costa has a personal stake in his Down syndrome research: his daughter, Tyche. Costa's life and work changed direction after she was born 16 years ago and Costa - a physician and neuroscientist - decided to dedicate his career to the study of Down syndrome.

Chris Paine just called with good news. His film "Revenge of the Electric Car" - the successor to the big hit, "Who Killed the Electric Car?" - is slated to open widely (or certainly wider than it has so far) on Oct. 22. If you haven't seen the original, you need to remedy the situation.

It was supposed to be Carmageddon in L.A., but instead the two-day closure of the busiest freeway in Los Angeles reiterated a timeless lesson about cars: We lose less than we think when we make them a lower priority in our cities.

It's a good question to ask now that ChangeWave claims that 46 percent of 4,163 consumers surveyed plan to buy iPhone within 90 days. Apple is expected to release iPhone 5 within that time period.

ING Direct has warned that brokers could become irrelevant as a distribution channel for the lender if they continue to send the majority of loans to the big four.

Risk management strategy is now at the forefront of the overhaul list, according to a survey conducted at the Queensland Safety Show, held in Brisbane last month.

The 'natural' ability to be self-aware falls within the realm of a rarified group of individuals. Self-awareness is reliant on a set of complex skills not intuitively shared by all. As a leader of others, one needs to understand and recognise a sophisticated set of variables that include: our own motivational drivers, an ability to step outside oneself, the capacity to understand what turns your team on and why they show up each and every day and the ability to read body language and other...

With fixed rate loans dropping to levels below or equal to variable rate loans, there's never been a better time to shop around for a new mortgage. When it comes to changing your mortgage, however, there is a right way and a wrong way to go about it.

Sundance shares ended 22.5% higher at 49 cents.