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  • Old mobile games

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    For some reason I was thinking about Astraware yesterday and some of the amazing games they made for PDAs of the past. They still make great games today, but in an industry that is much larger and very difficult to… Read More ›

  • Top 5 Smartphone Cameras: The Blind Test

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    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

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    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?

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    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

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    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?

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    “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

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    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

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    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?

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    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

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    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.