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So, here’s the thing
I’m not here to discuss tomorrow; I’m here to discuss today. Today, I feel handcuffed every time I use an iPad. Even for the things I can accomplish, I have to jump through flaming hoops in order to do so…. Read More ›
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This is what it’s like to grow up in the age of likes, lols and longing
She doesn’t respond, her thumb on Instagram. A Barbara Walters meme is on the screen. She scrolls, and another meme appears. Then another meme, and she closes the app. She opens BuzzFeed. There’s a story about Florida Gov. Rick Scott,… Read More ›
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iPhones have changed how we poop
So, in the name of anecdotal science, I first posed the question to 30 of my most personal acquaintances (varied in gender, ethnicity, and age): “More often than not, do you use your phone in the bathroom?” Twenty-five said yes,… Read More ›
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The MP01
Walk down the sidewalk of any major city and it’s likely you’ll see the same exact scene: Masses of people staring down at their phones instead of interacting with other living, breathing humans. At some point, after the smartphone became… Read More ›
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Need a Wedding Photographer For Free? Don’t Do It This Way.
“Weddings are expensive! duh right? well photographers for weddings are equally expensive as well! (duh again!) so here is my proposal,” the ad reads. “For any photographer with enough talent to shoot (product, fashion, macro, landscape, portraits) and any other… Read More ›
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The Money You Get From ATMs… Yuck!
The list of things found on our dollars includes DNA from our pets, traces of drugs, and bacteria and viruses that cause disease. The findings demonstrate how money can silently record human activities, leaving behind so-called “molecular echoes.” More at… Read More ›
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The Memobottle Reusable Slim Water Bottle
Carrying around water is vital for staying hydrated. However, bottles just don’t cut it. Introducing the Memobottle Reusable Slim Water Bottle… More at GadgetFlow. Makes all the sense in the world.
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Parents Against Underage Smartphones
Last year, Colorado father-of-five Tim Farnum gave his two youngest sons smartphones—and immediately regretted it. But he didn’t just take the phones away; he took the extra steps of forming a nonprofit called “Parents Against Underage Smartphones,” or PAUS, and… Read More ›
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Apple’s Ambitious Bet on its Ecosystem
To overcome these hurdles, once every few years, companies come up with an entirely new category of products. A decade ago, it was the smartphone, then tablet computers, convertibles, smart watches and so on. Now, it’s easily understandable that not… Read More ›
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A Prada Paperclip: $185
Made in Italy, Prada’s sterling silver money clip is designed in the shape of a paperclip. “Prada” embossed at one side. Polished sterling silver. 6.25cm length x 2.25cm width (approximately). Made in Italy… More here. It is a money clip… Read More ›
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