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Kindle Paperwhite 2018 first impressions
Buying a new Paperwhite is a bit like buying the one you already own. Not much changes and the overall experience feels so familiar that you are left wondering what you spent the money on. It is, however, a product… Read More ›
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The Veterans Watchmaker Initiative
Serving those who serve: Bulova is proud to support the Veterans Watchmaking Initiative, a vocational school in Delaware that trains disabled veterans—at no cost—to professionally repair and restore timepieces and restore their own dignity of purpose. Such a good idea.
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A few seconds with the new iPad Pros
I got a few seconds with the new iPad Pros today, two minutes to be precise, and I was vaguely impressed by what I saw. The displays are very impressive and in particular the bigger model shines. It feels like… Read More ›
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iPhone X display issues acknowledged by Apple
Apple has determined that some iPhone X displays may experience touch issues due to a component that might fail on the display module. An affected device may exhibit the following: The display, or part of the display, does not respond… Read More ›
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Rollbe Click
We measure things on a daily basis – straight or curved lines, square or round objects, drawing, cutting, comparing – Rollbe is quick, easy and designed to keep you equipped at all times. Designers, architects, carpenters, sewers, decorators and many… Read More ›
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Why It’s Still Worth Shooting with Film
So, you might ask, why would anyone even think about shooting with old-school film these days? The stuff is finicky and has to be developed in a time-consuming process, delaying our now accustomed instant gratification of seeing photos immediately. But… Read More ›
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How does a watch guy fall for the Apple Watch?
When I reviewed the series 4 Apple Watch a few weeks ago I was somewhat disparaging about certain aspects. The battery life was a big downside for me, but perhaps more than anything the fact it is not a ‘real’… Read More ›
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Sinatra and Kennedy
The sequence of events seems essentially right, except for the quaint idea that Bobby—or anybody else who read a newspaper or gossip column over the previous twenty years—was unaware of Sinatra’s fraternizing with the Mob. If Frank’s fondness for gangsters… Read More ›
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ANICORN × NASA
Edition number (No. 1-60) of each watch will be marked on the watch movement and also a metal plate which is unique to this collaboration. The full package includes a mechanical timepiece with Cerakote Ceramic Coatings, white textile strap (with… Read More ›
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It keeps hitting you…
It hits you. It keeps hitting you. You don’t know when it’ll end, because there’s some things you simply cannot prepare for. A loved one dies. A loved one dies suddenly. A loved one dies tragically. You might feel numb…. Read More ›
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