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  • TV Review: Apple’s ‘Planet of the Apps’

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    Apple’s first offering, “Planet of the Apps,” feels like something that was developed at a cocktail party, and not given much more rigorous thought or attention after the pitcher of mojitos was drained. It’s not terrible, but essentially, it’s a… Read More ›

  • Smart Buckle

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    We engineered Smart Buckle with features to maintain the integrity of your classic timepieces while adding modern day wearable technology: Activity Tracker – 3-Axis gyro, angular velocity, and motion sensors calculate steps, pace, distance, calories burned, and sleep patterns. Smartphone… Read More ›

  • The scorkl

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    For those with a penchant for underwater exploring, taking the plunge to go deep sea diving means either buying or renting a whole lot of expensive equipment. that’s the predicament the ‘scorkl’ sets out to solve, arriving from melbourne to… Read More ›

  • What Happened to Getting Things Done?

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    Much of what David Allen wrote in his 2001 opus Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity is out of date. (He used to advise people to create a separate list of Next Actions that they could only do… Read More ›

  • The iPad takes a big step…

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    With performance that’s edging into laptop territory, and now software that’s bridging the gap to a desktop operating environment, the iPad Pro’s established advantages over something like a MacBook or MacBook Pro grow in significance. After the MacBook Pro was… Read More ›

  • APPOCALYPSE

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    In case you missed this at the start of the main WWDC keynote, it really is worth a watch. Personally, I am disgusted that Apple is running all of our apps through one wall plug. Not very innovative is it.

  • Manslaughter by text?

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    An involuntary manslaughter trial began Tuesday for a Massachusetts woman who as a teen texted her boyfriend and urged him to commit suicide. The woman, Michelle Carter, faces a maximum 20-year prison term if convicted at a bench trial in Bristol County…. Read More ›

  • CHUCK

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    Further down in those appreciations, this was tucked away: On his 90th birthday, last October, Berry announced the release of a new studio album, to be called CHUCK. That project sees release next week and is now streaming right on… Read More ›

  • Photos of the Earth from space

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    Almost without exception, those humans (mostly astronauts), say the experience of seeing the Earth from outer space profoundly changes who they are as a person. It makes the Earth feel more precious, they say, our human grievances seem pettier, and… Read More ›

  • Lace Me Up Collar Shirt

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    Originally created for a music video, these pastel lace shirts and shorts for men have recently become available for pre-order on the Hologram City website. Photos of male models sporting the unusual-looking clothes have been doing the rounds online for… Read More ›