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  • A Man & His Watch review

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    I bought the Kindle version of this book some time ago and read over a few nights before getting some much needed sleep. It is not a long book by any means and it is obviously not intended to keep… Read More ›

  • Bulova Chronograph C (96K101) review

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    This is a watch that has intrigued me for some time and for a reason that makes it perfect for Bulova to market in a way that is sure to generate sales. The 96K101 is different to other watches and… Read More ›

  • Oris Aquis Date Review

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    If there is one watch brand that has always fascinated me, it is Oris. The company has made watches for more than 100 years, but has strangely only moved to producing high-end pieces in recent years. This would normally be… Read More ›

  • Fitbit’s possible way forward

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    Fitbit believes that by sending data from its smart watches directly to electronic medical records, doctors will gain a more comprehensive view of the patient’s status, leading to more personalized care. Fitbit and Google also want to help manage chronic… Read More ›

  • Sailing to $61.1 billion

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    Cupertino, California — May 1, 2018 — Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2018 second quarter ended March 31, 2018. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $61.1 billion, an increase of 16 percent from the year-ago quarter, and… Read More ›

  • The happiest moments lead to the worst pain

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    Gary Andrews is a children’s TV animation director whose wife, Joy, died last October of sepsis. Give him a follow on Twitter to view his doodles which detail what it’s like to be a single father in the face of such… Read More ›

  • react’ing to the need for a todo program

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    It is ironic that toy todo apps are a favorite way for programmers to learn a new toolkit, but I can’t find the perfect real app, and may end up building it myself. I’ve been daydreaming on the ideal app… Read More ›

  • Schools are removing analogue clocks from exam halls

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    Schools are removing analogue clocks from examination halls because teenagers are unable to tell the time, a head teachers’ union has said. Teachers are now installing digital devices after pupils sitting their GCSE and A-level exams complained that they were… Read More ›

  • Moving chairs in Starbucks

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    Traditional paddy rice farmers had to share labor and coordinate irrigation in a way that most wheat farmers did not. We observed people in everyday life to test whether these agricultural legacies gave rice-farming southern China a more interdependent culture… Read More ›

  • Seiko SBEP003

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    Rotating bezel Case back with 4 screws Power save Alarm function (three-channel daily alarm) Timer function World time function (44 cities) Dual-time Sound demonstration function Nice to see Seiko taking on Casio at this game. These two brands are kings… Read More ›