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The ZTE Quartz
I was concerned that the Quartz’s affordability would come with a compromise on performance. But it wasn’t significantly slower than more-expensive watches I’ve tested. The Quartz runs smoothly most of the time, although it occasionally hiccups when launching apps or… Read More ›
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What Is Broken Inside Of You
But why would you continue wearing it, in that case? Yes, that is a question. After all, I bought the thing—if I’m just going to ignore it, that would make it a stupid purchase. Consider, though, the kind of person… Read More ›
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How Marie Claire Stole My Photo
Companies use Instagram and other social media services to gain followers and ultimately sell their product or service. Typically a company will pay a photographer or a team of marketing professionals to create something they can publish. This is good… Read More ›
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Circular runways
With the banked character of the runway, the wingtips and engines are closer to the ground than currently is the case. But the bank angle is designed such that even the most constrained aircraft (Boeing 747 and Airbus A380) will… Read More ›
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What began as an attempt at a simpler life quickly became a life-style brand
King and Smith left Nicaragua for Costa Rica, but the idea of the van stuck with them. King, a telegenic former business student, had quit her job at a Sotheby’s branch when she realized that she was unhappy. Smith, a… Read More ›
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Pirelli Colour Edition
These tyres are not cheap by any means, but they are an interesting way to make a car look and feel unique. I checked the list of cars they work with and my Kia C’eed is not listed. Strange…
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A Look Back At Braun And The Rebirth Of A Few Classics
Ever heard of Dieter Rams? He was the design director of Braun from 1955 to 1995, the decades when it built its über-purist appliances, record players, radios, clocks, and watches. Even if you’ve never used one of his creations, you’ve… Read More ›
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The Guardian pulls out of Apple News and Facebook’s Instant Article
Publishers aren’t happy with the deal platforms are cutting them. Now, the Guardian has dropped both Facebook’s fast-loading Instant Article format and will no longer publish content on Apple News. The publisher had gone all-in on Instant Articles, running every… Read More ›
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What can you buy in place of one Apple Watch strap?
My wife wanted a strap for her new Apple Watch and had decided on this one directly from Apple. For £49 she could get a 38mm Light Pink/Midnight Blue Woven Nylon strap and that was it. So, before she did that… Read More ›
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4,600 Hot Wheels cars stuck to a Jaguar S-Type
Reports of an unusual-looking Jaguar S-Type limousine covered in thousands of miniature cars driving around the Malaysian capital had been circulating on social media for a few weeks, but no one knew anything about it, who the owner was or… Read More ›
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