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  • It’s the “second device” factor that stops iPod from making sense

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    Gruber makes a point here — “The hardware form factor isn’t what did these in — it’s the antiquated notion of having to sync audio files to them via a cable connected to a Mac or PC. If the content… Read More ›

  • How not to choose a font

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    I’m not sure where this ranks or in what category, but I thought it was an interesting bit of investigating. The Prime Minister of Pakistan’s name came up in the Panama Papers so he was investigated for possible corruption. Turns… Read More ›

  • A DIY Turntable Kit

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    Are you a music fan who is equally interested in craft and design? Interested in vinyl but never owned a turntable? Worried that setting up a sound system is expensive and complicated? Spinbox provides everything you need to build your… Read More ›

  • Regulating Facebook and Google

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    I saw this and went uh-oh. Bannon wants to regulate companies like Google and Facebook. Maybe not completely but a part of them. Regulation in small steps eats away at freedoms just as much as one big regulation. And it’s more… Read More ›

  • They Will All Die in Space

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    The starship Tantalus drifts through space. Produced, Written & Directed by Javier Chillon. Worth 15 minutes of your time.

  • The Devil is in the Details

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    We haven’t quite reached the terrifying sci-fi hellscape described by the Terminator franchise, but researchers at Facebook have brought us just a bit closer to the age of the machines. Recently, they pulled the plug on an artificial intelligence system… Read More ›

  • Steer

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    Steer helps curb micro-sleep. Just strap it on to verify resting heart rate, then wear it while driving to determine potentially harmful changes. If your pulse decreases by ten units, for instance, the arm band sends out a strong vibration… Read More ›

  • The next eleMMent

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    This latest manufactured vehicle has a 500-hp diesel engine with the latest emission technology, is painted in luminous white and went to a private buyer from Turkey. But the eleMMent viva features more than just technology and exterior design. What… Read More ›

  • Foster Care as Punishment

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    Maisha Joefield thought she was getting by pretty well as a young single mother in Brooklyn, splurging on her daughter, Deja, even though money was tight. When Deja was a baby, she bought her Luvs instead of generic diapers when… Read More ›

  • The world’s best amateur photographs

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    Since its first edition back in 2010, the EyeEm Photography Festival and Awards has been quietly establishing itself in the industry calendar, attracting tens of thousands of applicants every year and revolutionizing the concept of a photography competition in the… Read More ›