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50 Things That Made The Modern Economy: iPhone
Surprisingly, Uncle Sam played an essential role in the creation and development of the iPhone – of course, much has been written about the late Steve Jobs and other leading figures at Apple and their role in making the modern… Read More ›
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WhatsApp must not be ‘place for terrorists to hide’
There must be “no place for terrorists to hide” and intelligence services must have access to encrypted messaging services, the home secretary has said. It comes after it emerged that Khalid Masood was reportedly on the messaging app WhatsApp two… Read More ›
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The BlackBerry KEYone: It’s simply not for everyone
Recently, I have noticed a lot of negativity directed at BlackBerry as a company and their new KEYone. Some comment that it is not relevant. Other say it’s not needed or appealing because the specs are somewhat mediocre. This is… Read More ›
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When fictional adverts become real
Partly a PR stunt, partly just solid on-brand communications, the campaign is sure to delight fans of the AMC show, which in July will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its premiere. And in a nice touch, the ads are officially… Read More ›
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Donald Trump Lies Because It Works
One of the more challenging aspects of living on the West Coast of Donald Trump’s America is that by the time you fumble for your phone and scroll sleepily through your Twitter timeline in the morning, there are already something… Read More ›
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Mosquitoes, Get Ready for Your Close-Up
How does one art direct a mosquito photoshoot? James Gathany has some tricks (warm blood, etc). As a photographer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, he has spent 30 years shooting microbes, disease-carrying insects, and the occasional celebrity… Read More ›
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A Computer for Everything
After years spent adapting what I learned from the Mac to bring it to iOS, what I found on the other side was a more focused, efficient way of working and communicating with people. The iPad Pro accelerated my move… Read More ›
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QOTD: would you use a pencil on your iPhone?
Definitely nervous about trying the plus size, if I end up not liking it. Almost want to experiment, like get a cheap(?) 6plus from somewhere when the 8 comes out, and use it for a few weeks. But if the… Read More ›
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Banning earphones
2 senators wore earphones while debating ban on earphone wearing on streets, didn’t pass, only 8 votes in it! (1983) via Pessimists Archive. Probably a good thing the vote didn’t pass.
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Touch ID and Siri helped a boy save his mother’s life
While much of the credit here goes to the parents who presumably taught the boy what to do in an emergency, and to the child for remaining calm and calling for help, it’s likely that the two iPhone features played… Read More ›
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