Author Archives
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How Wimbledon helped Britain beat the Germans to colour TV
Among his duties in 1967 was bringing colour TV to Britain on a tight timescale, and he had some extra motivation – beating West Germany to it. “I heard the West Germans were doing it and I discovered that they… Read More ›
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How does lack of sleep affect the brain?
Upon completing the study, you’ll receive a comprehensive report showing how your brain health and sleep patterns compare to thousands of other people. Plus, the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation on brain health is a global problem. If you’re sleep… Read More ›
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The longer this goes on…
… the more I think numbers like this make no difference. Tweeted by Nick Gourevitch.
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The Lander GMT
The Lander GMT is characterised by a unique sea green sunray triple step dial, reflecting the changing light of the day to give a real sense of life to the watch. Framed by bold ghost white numerals that sit clearly… Read More ›
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iPad as laptop
When we were an agrarian nation, all cars were trucks, because that’s what you needed on the farm – but as vehicles started to be used in the urban centers, cars got more popular. Innovations like automatic transmission and power… Read More ›
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TAG Heuer Formula 1 Mens Watch review
The actual model number for this watch is WAZ2113.BA0875 which is useful to know because TAG does not differentiate its models much when it comes to describing them. It is a stainless steel watch with a 41mm face and it… Read More ›
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Flipback Books
Over the weekend my wife and I had to wait around while my daughter was doing dance rehearsals and we came across an old fashioned book shop in an otherwise modern town. As we looked around I happened upon some… Read More ›
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The 1929 Plane-Train Hybrid
Nine years later, in the heat of a massive advertising blitz, Bennie began testing his eponymous George Bennie Railplane outside of Glasgow. Two propellers, one on each side, pushed the Railplane, while two bogies—frameworks with wheels, also known as “trucks”—attached… Read More ›
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Convert Your iPhone Into a Real Camera
Unleash the power of you iPhone’s camera! Pictar is a powerful iPhone camera-grip that connects easily to most iPhone and iPhone plus models and gives users unprecedented control over the iPhone’s camera through a user friendly app. Pictar is controlled… Read More ›
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Amazon Echo Show review
A big part of the value I found in the Echo Show was how useful it was to… well, have the device show me information. When I asked about the weather, Alexa would respond and show me the forecast for… Read More ›
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