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Has wearable tech had its day?
This time last year analysts were making multi-billion dollar forecasts for the developers of health trackers and smartwatches, and Apple was boldly selling a $10,000 gold edition of the Apple Watch. But by November 2016 Smartwatch shipments declined by 51.6%… Read More ›
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Why I left Mac for Windows. Whatever…
But recently, I realized I’d gotten tired of Apple’s attitude toward the desktop. The progress in macOS land has basically been dead since Yosemite, two years ago, and Apple’s updates to the platform have been incredibly small. I’m a developer,… Read More ›
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Social media makes us feel more lonely
Social media websites designed to help people connect are actually having the opposite effect and causing users to feel more alone, a new study has found. The more time people spend online on platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, the… Read More ›
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Rolex: Celebrating cinema
Very few companies have a history or brand recognition as great as Rolex.
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All of the World’s Money and Markets
How much money exists in the world? Strangely enough, there are multiple answers to this question, and the amount of money that exists changes depending on how we define it. The more abstract definition of money we use, the higher… Read More ›
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Emperor Bonsai: Red Maple
The Emperor Bonsai is lush, leafy tree model that will look great on any tabletop! 52 branch elements (over three times as many as the original bonsai model) are organized into seven distinct clusters to help simplify construction. The planter… Read More ›
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Taxes on Apple Watch straps are not surprisingly valid
Apple could be forced to pay millions of pounds in extra taxes in the UK after losing a legal battle over whether its smartwatch straps are an accessory that should be taxed individually or part of the device. Ending a… Read More ›
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The ZX81 design
Many people tweeted comments about the ZX81 over the weekend because it was released 36 years ago on Sunday. What struck me, however, is the fact that the design still looks fantastic today. Everything from the matt coating to the… Read More ›
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The Apple ‘experience’
A quick article running through what I experienced over the weekend trying to set up a new iPhone. Check iPhone SE and attempt iCloud backup. Realise that it has not backed up for 4 days for no apparent reason. Start… Read More ›
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Subscription traps may have to give notice of charges
“Subscription traps” that turn a month’s free trial into regular paid-for custom will be targeted in the budget next week. Philip Hammond will set out elements of a forthcoming consultation on better protection for consumers who sign up for such… Read More ›
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