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Wary of WhatsApp
It’s not the clearest image, but it highlights the concerns surrounding the forthcoming Facebook changes to WhatsApp privacy. tweeted here.
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This Is What Happens To Your Body When You Don’t Exercise
Exercise may not always feel like something you’re meant to do, but humans weren’t born to be couch potatoes — at least from an evolutionary perspective. Our ancestors constantly moved around for food and shelter, according to History. Fast forward… Read More ›
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A Life-Size Volkswagen Camper Van built with 400,000 pieces of LEGO
Certified Lego master model maker Rene Hoffmeister and Pascal Lenhard used 3d images to figure out how many bricks were necessary to complete the model, but somehow ended up being 20,000 transparent pieces short to construct the vehicle’s windows… More… Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 41 (20 days of Covid)
In this episode Jo and I discuss Covid-19 and what the past few weeks have been like since we both became infected from just before New Year. We would be listed on the Covid stats as mild to moderate, but… Read More ›
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It might be the only way to remember…
The watches run, but without the recalibration, do not always keep accurate time. They can also fail after a relatively short period. “Their whole process takes just 45 minutes,” says Kivel. “There is absolutely no way they can clean and… Read More ›
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The history of gaming (in one chart)
Tweeted here. This chart says a huge amount, no words needed.
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Cassette sales double in a year
Cassette tape sales are estimated to have doubled this year compared to 2019. The British Phonographic Industry, which represents record labels, projects 157,000 tapes will have been sold in the UK in 2020. That’s the highest number since 2003, when… Read More ›
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Do You Love Me? NO!
Our whole crew got together to celebrate the start of what we hope will be a happier year: Happy New Year from all of us at Boston Dynamics. http://www.BostonDynamics.com. This is not entertaining, it scares the crap out of me!
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8 Classic Operating Systems in your browser
If you want to emulate Windows 95, Mac OS X Lion, and more, you’ve come to the right place. Here are eight classic operating systems you can access in your browser… More here. Of no practical use of course, but… Read More ›
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Things that stuck in 2020
I have bought a few products this year and many of them were re-sold or just forgotten about, but a few managed to stick with me for the duration. Many of the following will likely be sticking with me for… Read More ›
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