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While Swedish born interior designer Beata Heuman brings a streamlined Scandinavian sensibility to her interiors, it’s her playful irreverence that sets her apart. Perhaps it should come as no surprise after almost a decade of working for legendary British designer Nicky Haslam, known for his witty, worldly and well heeled interiors. …

An amazing new detail arrives in the latest Half-Life: Alyx update: Bottles now have liquid in them. No, seriously, it’s pretty impressive. Update 1.4 adds incredibly convincing liquid effects to the many, many bottles strewn along the streets of City 17. Some Valve developers have been showing the effect in …

Photo by Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com No, it’s not your imagination — prices are shooting higher at the grocery store. In fact, in April the index for food eaten at home posted its biggest monthly rise since February 1974, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Food costs are rising …