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AirPods: “2,180 pre-orders, 2,100 coming in”
Spoke to a customer service rep in the iStore yesterday (not an Apple store, but an official reseller) and I enquired about AirPods. He told me that they have 2,180 pre-orders and 2,100 coming in over the next week. He… Read More ›
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The MA650 and MA750
The MA650 features a 380.1 dynamic driver while there is a 560.1 dynamic driver in the MA750 (as well as over-the-ear hooks), likely making up for the $70 price difference. The MA650 will cost $99 and the MA750 will come… Read More ›
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Sisyphus: the best coffee table in the world?
A living room featuring this kinetic art table has no need for coffee table books—or a television, for that matter. You can happily entertain yourself for hours just watching the steel ball create patterns in the sand. According to Creators,… Read More ›
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First new shade of blue discovered for 200 years
Children will be able to colour the sky a different shade for first time in 200 years, after scientists created a vivid ‘new blue’ and Crayola announced it is turning it into a crayon. In 2009 Oregon State University made… Read More ›
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The Richard Mille RM 039 Tourbillon Aviation E6-B Flyback Chronograph
The hand-wound movement is a mind-bending array of milled components. I want to know how many layers these all add up to vertically, but I’m guessing dozens. The RM 039 movement has a power reserve of approximately 70 hours, something… Read More ›
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How to escape the cops
Genius.
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If You Think Your Boss Is Harsh…
Do not come to my dressing room unless invited. Do not open my dressing room door. IF YOU OPEN MY DOOR, EXPECT TO BE REMOVED. My security team will stop everyone from standing at my door who have the intent… Read More ›
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Britain’s Doomsday Nuke Subs Still Run Windows XP
Britain’s fleet of missile submarines, HMS Vanguard, Victorious, Vigilant, and Vengeance, are four of the deadliest ships ever built. Armed with nuclear weapons, the four “boomers” patrol the oceans, providing a powerful deterrent against a surprise nuclear attack on the… Read More ›
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In what order would you give up these inescapable giants of tech?
Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, are not just the largest technology companies in the world. As I’ve argued repeatedly in my column, they are also becoming the most powerful companies of any kind, essentially… Read More ›
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Amazon, Google, Apple and Facebook are running our lives (here we go again…)
It’s possible that this entire day is delineated by a handful of technology companies. Google Home wakes you up in the morning and later, Google recommends a lunch spot – it even gives you live information on how busy it… Read More ›
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