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• Top 5 Smartphone Cameras: The Blind Test

  By Shaun on April 26, 2017 • ( 2 )

  Comparing the 5 best smartphone cameras side by side. No cheating! Excellent way to see which phone camera you prefer. In the blind test I didn’t come close to choosing the iPhone.

• TAG Heuer Connected Thoughts

  By Shaun on April 26, 2017 • ( 5 )

  

  I’m not a fan of TAG Heuer. The quartz watches are unbelievably overpriced and some of the mechanicals also suffer from the same problem. A Caliber 5 mechanical movement is a tarted up ETA 2824-2 which can be bought for $200 on… Read More ›

• Wikitribune: what is the truth?

  By Shaun on April 26, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Wikitribune is a news platform that brings journalists and a community 
of volunteers together. We want to make sure that you read fact-based articles that have a real impact in both local and global events. And that stories can be… Read More ›

• The death of the smartphone is closer than you think

  By Shaun on April 26, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Smartphone innovation is grinding to a halt. There’s just not that much more to stuff into a handset, which means that adding a curve to the screen is now considered the state of the art. Our smartphones are over-filled with… Read More ›

• Is Every Speed Limit Too Low?

  By Shaun on April 26, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  “We all speed, yet months and months usually pass between us seeing a crash,” Lt. Megge tells us when we call to discuss speed limits. “That tells me that most of us are adequate, safe, reasonable drivers. Speeding and traffic… Read More ›

• What you can do with toothpaste

  By Shaun on April 26, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  In case you don’t have adhesive tape in your home, you can use toothpaste to hang a poster. Just apply some on each side and then stick the poster the wall. In case you want to remove it the toothpaste… Read More ›

• Carl Edmond Watches

  By Shaun on April 26, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Carl Edmond will find itself in a niche of buyers who enjoy that no-clutter design, but have Nomos much lower on their “must-have” lists. Respectably, they’ve positioned themselves to cater to the fashion- and design-conscious who prefer quality and simplicity,… Read More ›

• Do your children deserve privacy?

  By Shaun on April 25, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Parents worried their children are swapping inappropriate pictures and selfies with friends or even strangers online are being offered a smartphone app to automatically spot suspect images. The firm behind Gallery Guardian says it uses sophisticated image recognition software to… Read More ›

• The Pessimists Archive Podcast

  By Shaun on April 25, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  There has only been 5 episodes so far, but the Pessimists Archive Podcast is one of the best I have ever heard. The level of detail and surprise makes each episode worth listening to, especially Episode 3: Recorded Music.

• Climate change’s worst case scenarios

  By Shaun on April 25, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Climate change has become a major focus in recent decades, and while 120 nations across the world ratified the Paris Agreement a year ago, significant challenges remain in the years and decades to come. Which is to say that to… Read More ›