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The Winckler
“The inspiration came from the idea of building a whimsical cottage by the sea and capturing elements of fairy tale and storybook designs to complement the natural surroundings,” says Daniel Huscroft, a musician and builder who constructed the home. The… Read More ›
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The L100 CLASSIC
In 1970, JBL released the iconic L100 Loudspeaker. Over the years, the L100 became the bestselling loudspeaker in JBL’s history. In 2018, we are proud to bring you the JBL L100 Classic, a modern take on a time-honored legend. The… Read More ›
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Where have all the music magazines gone?
In the United States, music coverage now often comes in the form of “20 songs you need right now.” Websites offer features that masquerade as listicles detailing “10 reasons you should listen to so-and-so” or brief posts built around new… Read More ›
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HMV finally going down?
Owners Hilco, which took the company out of its first administration in 2013, blamed a “tsunami” of retail challenges, including business rate levels and the move to digital. It said the stores would continue to trade while negotiations were held… Read More ›
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Twitter attacks don’t count (they do)
Elon Musk is fighting a libel claim from a British rescue diver he accused of paedophilia, arguing that his statement was obviously flippant because it was made on Twitter. The technology billionaire, 47, filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit… Read More ›
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How This All Happened
If you fell asleep in 1945 and woke up in 2018 you would not recognize the world around you. The amount of growth that took place during that period is virtually unprecedented. If you learned that there have been no… Read More ›
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A 195 gigapixel photo
At the initial stage of creation, the Big Pixel Team decided to accept new challenges of taking photos with hundreds of billions of pixels by breaking the past limit of tens of billions of pixels. However, it’s extremely difficult. The… Read More ›
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Talking Watches With Fred Savage
If you remember the Wonder Years, who doesn’t, this will be worth a look. Fred’s enthusiasm for watchers is infectious and he explains his hobby very well, to the point that his children have joined in at a very young… Read More ›
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The Sennheiser CX 6.00BT In-Ears
My Beats X headphones broke (again) and having been through two previous pairs I decided it was time for a change. I know two people who have had problems as well with multiple units and despite the decent sound and… Read More ›
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Going smart feels dumb (moving to the Apple Watch series 4)
I have been wearing a series 4 Apple Watch for the past two months and I have not worn a mechanical timepiece since. It feels wrong, I feel like a fraud and the overwhelming sense that I am giving something… Read More ›
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