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• What Remains

  By Shaun on February 27, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Arequipa is bathed in sunlight. In front of a rust-red building, a poster shows a gold statuette adorned with red and yellow patterned textiles. A bright tuft of feather protrudes from his shiny head. “This is where we will see… Read More ›

• BritBox is not a Netflix rival

  By Shaun on February 27, 2019 • ( 0 )

  The BBC and ITV’s newly announced BritBox – a joint streaming service – is a bizarre example of British broadcasters deciding “to work together in the national interest”, to borrow a phrase currently popular in Westminster. Facing potentially ruinous competition… Read More ›

• What problems do foldable phones solve?

  By Shaun on February 27, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Historically, innovation has been about bringing something new to the mobile world. A new feature that solves a problem or which offers a use you would not have been able to experience before. This made things comparatively easy for manufacturers… Read More ›

• No imaginable route of escape from the Brexit straitjacket

  By Shaun on February 26, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Mrs May’s manoeuvring is about stifling – rather than giving – voice to antagonisms in her party. The same can be said of Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn. His party is also divided over how to proceed over Brexit, with the membership… Read More ›

• Why We Think Cats Are Psychopaths / Why We Love Dogs

  By Shaun on February 26, 2019 • ( 2 )

  When Becky Evans started studying cat-human relationships, she kept hearing, over and over again, about how cats are psychopaths. On one hand, anyone who has looked into the curiously blank face of a catloaf knows exactly what that means. But… Read More ›

• Apple’s ‘Shot on iPhone’ Photo Contest winners

  By Shaun on February 26, 2019 • ( 1 )

  iPhone photographers around the world shared their best photos for the Shot on iPhone Challenge, capturing remarkable moments with the world’s most popular camera. The 10 selected winners will be featured on billboards in select cities, in Apple retail stores… Read More ›

• The Seiko U.S. Limited Edition Alpinist

  By Shaun on February 26, 2019 • ( 1 )

  Today, we have something really exciting to announce in the HODINKEE Shop – a watch that we think longtime enthusiasts, those new to watch collecting, and outdoor types alike will love. From Seiko, we have a brand new limited edition… Read More ›

• A Spotify Music Player (MIGHTY VIBE)

  By Shaun on February 26, 2019 • ( 0 )

  MIGHTY is the first ever device that plays your Spotify music without a phone, screen, or Internet connection. THE NEW MIGHTY VIBE is new and improved: 5+ hours of playback with Bluetooth and wired headphones Expanded Bluetooth playback range and… Read More ›

• The secret lives of Facebook moderators in America

  By Shaun on February 25, 2019 • ( 2 )

  The video depicts a man being murdered. Someone is stabbing him, dozens of times, while he screams and begs for his life. Chloe’s job is to tell the room whether this post should be removed. She knows that section 13… Read More ›

• Only digital brings stress

  By Shaun on February 25, 2019 • ( 1 )

  The Apple Watch is gone and has been replaced with a mechanical that simply tells the time. Kindle books are gone and I read from these strange things made of paper. Task lists on my iPhone are gone and replaced… Read More ›