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Loft: the stereo system you once loved
All the power and connectivity of our classic full size consoles packed into a much smaller footprint, the Wrensilva Loft is a fresh take on the modern record console. Upholding Wrensilva values of thoughtful design and American craftmanship united with… Read More ›
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Non-stop Hi-Res Music while Wireless Charging
Everyone has seen many jokes and videos made about the lack of phone jack on iPhone 7. You could put a 3.5 mm to a lightning adapter, but that would mean you cannot charge the phone at the same time…. Read More ›
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Swatch (Tissot) is making its own smart watch OS
Swatch Group AG said it’s developing an alternative to the iOS and Android operating systems for smartwatches as Switzerland’s largest maker of timepieces vies with Silicon Valley for control of consumers’ wrists. The company’s Tissot brand will introduce a model… Read More ›
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How big is the BlackBerry KEYone?
This video is a lot more interesting than I thought it would be. Got to give BlackBerry credit for not adhering to traditional phone sizing.
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The secret plan for the days after the Queen’s death
There will be bulletins from the palace – not many, but enough. “The Queen is suffering from great physical prostration, accompanied by symptoms which cause much anxiety,” announced Sir James Reid, Queen Victoria’s physician, two days before her death in… Read More ›
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Your computer needs the LG 38UC99 curved “UltraWide” display
This is a desk-filling display in the truest sense of the term: 37.5 inches on the diagonal with a 21:9 aspect ratio and a native resolution of 3840×1600. It has fewer pixels than a true 4K or Ultra HD display,… Read More ›
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What’s that in Russia? Trump…
Such a clever kid and he has the personality to match. Brilliant!
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Brexit is less stressful than losing your smartphone
British adults feel more stressed about the prospect of losing their smartphone than they do about Brexit, according to a new study conducted by the Physiological Society. The Stress in modern Britain survey asked people to rate how stressful they… Read More ›
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Space Invaders as a Board Game
Space Invaders was the first game I owned on the Game Boy. My dad had played it when he was young and wanted me to have it. It’s simple and addicting; I’m not sure how many hours I spent shooting… Read More ›
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The Apple Watch needs one feature, just one
I wrote recently about how the Apple Watch does some things very well and how third party apps are somewhat superfluous. To be a successful smart watch, reliable notifications, excellent battery life and decent information presentation is crucial, but there… Read More ›
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