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Sense Sleep System
Sleep Sounds – Play one of several calming ambient sounds that can help you drift peacefully off to sleep, and mask disruptive noise during the night. Sleep Monitor – Improve your sleep and learn how the environment of your bedroom… Read More ›
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New York
I’m not posting this just because I think St Vincent (Annie Clark) is a brilliant musician, but rather for the clever use of the colours in the video. A visual and audible feast. You can also listen to Annie explain… Read More ›
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Welcome to the Hedonic Treadmill
Welcome to the Hedonic Treadmill. Population: All of Us. Sometimes I still get myself a little frisson of excitement about how cool the little gadget I’m carrying is, how chuffed I am to have my Todo list all organized on… Read More ›
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What are specs?
For many people the need for the best possible specifications when buying a phone, computer or tablet ranks high in their purchase checklist. This is a normal thought process, particularly with computers, because the assumption is that the best speed… Read More ›
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Why the Mac needs iCloud Backup
On the Mac side, Apple has of course offered Time Machine since Mac OS X 10.5, and though it has had its bumps, it’s generally been improved to the point where it’s a solid backup option. And as someone old… Read More ›
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Tool hacks
Some of these are worth remembering.
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People Are Taking Selfies At Grenfell Tower
A photo of a woman taking a selfie with the Grenfell Tower still smoking in the background has been slammed on social media by angry residents, who have described it as “disgraceful” and “sickening”. It seems that since the horror… Read More ›
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Illustrations by Maxim Shkret
I don’t know too much about these illustrations by Maxim Shkret, but one look should tell you all you need to know.
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The Omega Speedmaster X-33 Regatta
Being so very niche, I think it’s both remarkable and very cool that modern Omega would go to the trouble of making the X-33 at all, let alone customize the movement to offer an even higher degree of specialization for… Read More ›
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Water Painting
Well I never…
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