Luxury goods are products and services that are not considered essential and are associated with affluence. The concept of luxury has been present in various forms since the beginning of civilization. Its role was just as important in ancient western and eastern empires as it is in modern societies. With the clear differences between social classes in earlier civilizations, the consumption of luxury was originally limited to the elite classes.
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Focal Audio tour: How some of the world's fanciest speakers are made
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Report: Apple's first full-size wireless headphones will use modular components
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Canyon’s latest race bike is hella expensive — but you get what you pay for
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Teen SIM-swapper allegedly stole $1M, bought custom jewelry with Bitcoin
A 19-year-old SIM-swapper has been charged for allegedly stealing more than $1 million in cryptocurrency.
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Alleged SIM-swapper stole crypto to buy rap music, sports cars, and bling
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Review: Focal's Chora 806 is a luxury speaker at a heck of a price
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