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WIRED
26-06-2025
- Health
- WIRED
Anthros Chair V2 Review: Surprisingly Great
It's rare for me to keep sitting on a chair I'm reviewing well after I've given it enough testing time. Usually, I want to hop back on my Herman Miller Embody, which feels just right for my body. But the Anthros V2 has been a pleasant surprise. It's been on my radar for several months, thanks to endless Instagram marketing reels, but honestly, those just made me even more skeptical. Anthros is a newcomer to the scene, only launching the first version of the chair in 2023. It makes grand claims about improving your posture and offering better support than office stalwarts like Herman Miller. It doesn't help that the V2 chair is north of $2,000, though it seems to be on sale often enough for around $1,900. But after nearly two months of sitting, the claims hold up—I find it more supportive than almost all the chairs I've tested, and my posture has been great. The Embody still holds a place in my heart, but the Anthros V2 might be the best chair for anyone looking to sharpen up their posture, especially if you've been dealing with back pain. Pelvic Support Photograph: Julian Chokkattu The Anthros chair focuses on supporting the pelvis, not the lumbar, similar to Herman Miller's Aeron and Embody, except it gives you far more to work with when dialing in the backrest. After setting it up, I had a call with an Anthros ergonomics therapist, something that's included for every customer. The therapist looks at how you're sitting in the chair (via video call) and will make suggestions until you feel comfortable in the seat. I wish every luxe chair offered such a service. The rear knobs on the left and right of the chair control the two-part backrest system. The right knob moves the lumbar backrest forward and back, and the left knob handles the top. I haven't sat on a chair that lets you adjust the backrest to this degree, and I find it helps tailor the chair precisely to your body shape. It's the top backrest that took me a little time to get used to. On my first day in the chair, I felt a little sore because it almost felt like the chair was pushing in. In reality, there wasn't any pressure, and I started feeling my back gently resting on the backrest. It was my posture correcting itself; it felt straight as a whistle. I also appreciate the compact design, which proves that you don't need your whole back to be held up by a backrest to feel supported, much like how you don't need a headrest on an office chair if it's designed well. I spent a lot of time reclining in this chair, and my posture didn't change. You can lock the recline with the front left knob, but I kept it unlocked on the tightest tension (via the front right knob), allowing me to gently slope back. I never felt uncomfortable. That might also be due to the plush Cloudfloat seat, which is thicker than what you'll find on most high-end office chairs. My only gripe with this seat is that I found the depth lacking for my 6'4" frame. It leaves about six fingers' worth of a gap between the edge and the back of my knee, when it should ideally be two to three. It's not a deal-breaker, but I'd have liked to feel that coverage extend closer to my knee. The seat is the perfect width for me, though taller and bigger folks may find it constricting. Got Your Back Photograph: Julian Chokkattu There's a good degree of customization when purchasing the chair. You can choose between a white or black frame, add fun back panels like wood or specific designs, and opt for fabric or leather upholstery. I've been sitting on the smooth Athlon Performance fabric, which hasn't shown any signs of pilling even after nearly two months of daily use.
Finextra
14-05-2025
- Business
- Finextra
Horizon Trading Solutions launches smart order router
Horizon Trading Solutions, a global leader in electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology for capital markets, is launching a transformative Smart Order Router (SOR) - Horizon Compass - to enable institutional and retail brokers to achieve optimal execution and high performance in a rapidly evolving market landscape. 0 This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. With legacy SOR solutions filling the market, Horizon's new SOR is purpose-built to address current market dynamics, allowing large and small institutional and retail brokers to efficiently navigate liquidity fragmentation and high trading volumes with no downtime. Horizon Compass ensures accurate and timely pricing in over 80 trading venues Horizon is connected into. Integration of the SOR also allows for effortless compliance with global best execution regulations, such as MiFID II and Reg NMS, facilitated by real-time visibility, traceability, and performance monitoring. With increasing participation in alternative venue types, the SOR interacts not only with lit markets, but with dark pools, conditional orders and more. Horizon's SOR is built on Aeron, a low-latency, high throughput messaging platform. This foundation establishes a resilient platform that can scale and adapt efficiently to high volumes. As market volatility shows no signs of slowing, this offering allows brokers to source liquidity from their algos to manage the substantial growth in trading volumes. The integration of the SOR and Horizon's existing algorithmic trading framework, which includes access to off-the-shelf algorithms and integration of ones developed in-house, is transformative for brokers. It establishes a tech architecture that is flexible and efficient, without the need to independently build a bespoke solution or use a third party SOR. It also enables these firms to benefit from full control over the execution process and meet exact client requirements. This flexibility and improved execution quality will allow regional brokers to increase their market share and compete against the offerings of larger players. Yannick Martin, Head of Agency Trading Product, Horizon Trading Solutions, said, 'Horizon Compass is a ready-to-deploy Smart Order Router that gives you the performance of a custom-built solution, without the complexity, cost, or delays of in-house development. Unlike in-house SORs that take years to mature, Horizon Compass is proven, and latency-optimized. It's built to meet your execution goals today and flexible enough to evolve with your future needs.' Sylvain Thieullent, CEO, Horizon Trading Solutions, added, 'Our innovative new SOR, Horizon Compass, is a crucial milestone in the progression of our agency trading offering. Horizon's global client base of institutional and retail brokers can now benefit from optimal execution, premier liquidity provision, and streamlined regulatory compliance all within one platform.'
Tom's Guide
07-05-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Hurry! Herman Miller is knocking 20% off its gaming chairs
(Image credit: Tom's Guide) Herman Miller makes some of the best office chairs we've tested. They're also known for manufacturing some of the most comfortable gaming chairs as well and right now they're all on sale. For a limited time, Herman Miller is taking 20% off its gaming furniture. This includes a wide variety of chairs like the Emboy, Sayl, and Ollin. The sale also includes monitor arms and Herman Miller's gaming standing desk. (For more ways to save, check out our guide to the best Herman Miller promo codes). Herman Miller is renowned for the design of its home and office products, which blend form and function effortlessly. Not only are its chairs comfortable to sit in, but they also look amazing. This sale takes 20% off all Herman Miller's gaming products, which include things such as its Aeron gaming chair, Sayl gaming chair, and Vantum gaming chair. In our Herman Miller Vantum hands-on we said it provides great upper and lower back support. Our tester said, "I felt as if I couldn't slouch in the chair even if I had wanted to. My posture was pristine and though I didn't need the headrest when sitting upright, I found that the curve on the bottom perfectly aligned with the back of my neck when lowered all the way down." Many of Herman Miller's products also come fully or partially assembled, so all you have to do is take them out of their box, and you're ready to go.
Cambrian News
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Cambrian News
Aberaeron U15s triumph over Haverfordwest to clinch Pembrokeshire Cup
Basic errors and decision making were prominent throughout with both teams cancelling each other out for long periods but that will not concern the Aeron under 15s who sealed the silverware after becoming the first side from the club to reach a District H final.
