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When should you propose to your missus? It's something we've been mulling over amid the news that George Russell has proposed to his long-term partner Carmen Montero Mundt after six years together.Through the litany of well wishes from brands filling their annual KPI, "about time" was spotted a few times across socials this morning as the news broke. There's always a different expectation with high-profile couples (and the randoms on the internet who feel like they have a parasocial relationship with them), but considering the Mercedes pair move between events like they've just left the royal box, it was almost a given they'd make things more official.Perhaps it just took him forever to source the reported US$1 million rock on her finger. No pressure, lads.

Sydney came alive yesterday, as 90,000-odd people ran 14km from the Hyde Park start line to the iconic Bondi Beach in the glorious winter sunshine. It was certainly a far cry from the less-than-ideal conditions of last year – which resembled more like a UK festival than an Australian fun run. But not this year, as City2Surf returned to really show off the best of the city. Whether you were hitting the track for a PB or simply running for the hell of it, City2Surf will always be one of the best days of the year.

If you're looking for a heavy-lifting fragrance to see you through these short winter days, I’ve just written a guide on which bottle to call upon for every hour of the day (or night). They’re not all leathery, smoky, ambery bombs (although there’s plenty of that too).

"Alexa, book me a table for two at Bennelong" Early access for Alexa+ has started rolling out, and I've been putting it through its paces at home on an Echo Show 8. Turns out it's far more capable than I expected, with features like price tracking, calendar management, shopping, and even restaurant reservations just a command away.I sat down with Michele Butti, Vice President of Alexa International, last week to chat about the tech, a few of his favourite features, and where he reckons AI is heading.

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The luxury travel industry is in turmoil this week... And it’s pretty red hot. A couple of days ago, independent hotel reviewer and YouTuber, Ryan Walker, was refused entry to the brand-new Amanvari resort in Cabo.$6,000 USD per night. Paid for himself. Day two of the hotel’s official opening week.He arrived at the front gates only to be told that his reservation was cancelled, the manager was not available to speak to, and when they stood their ground, the cops were called to escort them out.Absolutely unbelievable scenes. What’s since unfolded is arguably just as crazy – luxury travel advisors defending Aman online, the hotel’s GM deleting his LinkedIn, the same GM allegedly getting his friends and family to write positive reviews on Google, Aman’s social team turning off the comment function on Instagram, and, get this… absolutely no word from Aman at all. Not even an acknowledgement. Watch the video for yourself, and then enjoy the Reddit threads, and get up to speed on all the goss here.

I've just discovered Blancpain and Biopixel have tagged two whale sharks as part of the movement-research side of their partnership, with Richard Fitzpatrick and Dr Adam Barnett tracking how they move between protected and unprotected reef zones around Australia.The best bit is that the two fish are named Blancpain and Fifty Fathoms, after the brand and its dive watch. Both are trackable in near real-time through the Great Reef Census's citizen platform so you can see distance covered, swim speed, days tracked, the lot. Pretty cool, I thought.