Author Archives
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The Basslet – the watch-size subwoofer
The Basslet is the watch-size subwoofer. Using a new technology for sound, it delivers the bass directly to your body – for a powerful music experience that headphones alone cannot provide. LoSound technology with a frequency response from 10 to… Read More ›
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The biggest photo you have likely ever seen
Just click on this link and zoom in until you can read the number plate. Incredible!
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Mosul’s Library Without Books
I could smell the acrid soot a block away. The library at the University of Mosul, among the finest in the Middle East, once had a million books, historic maps, and old manuscripts. Some dated back centuries, even a millennium,… Read More ›
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Bat-Signal shines in honour of Batman star Adam West
LA’s skyline has been lit up with the Bat-Signal to honour Batman star Adam West, who died last week. Mayor Eric Garcetti and LA Police chief Charlie Beck were expected to be at the public event at City Hall, which… Read More ›
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The Apple ecosystem is starting to work
When I upgrade my iPhone I expect ALL of my data and settings to move seamlessly to my new device, and after some time it all works exactly as I want it to. From alarms to messages to finite settings,… Read More ›
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The Waves
When I walked out to the car park, I was floating. I was so excited. I had come from a big family — five of us kids in all — and I wanted that same feeling of love and madness… Read More ›
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Mobile Roaming Charges Abolished in the EU
A new European Union law came into effect on Thursday that abolishes roaming charges for people using mobile phones abroad. The new rules mean that European citizens traveling within the EU that call, text, and browse the internet on their… Read More ›
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The iPhone’s Original Design
“It was, ‘How can we make it a very small experience, so they still had to buy an iPod?’ Give them a taste of iTunes and basically turn it into an iPod Shuffle so that they’ll want to upgrade to… Read More ›
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Podcast releases man from prison
A Swedish man who spent 13 years in prison has been released after a podcast convinced the country’s Supreme Court to retry his case. Kaj Linna was convicted of robbery and murder then sentenced to life in prison despite what… Read More ›
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A half-empty dog bowl
tweeted by EastBreasyBeautiful. That is so touching. Wish humans could be more like dogs sometimes.
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