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• The Vertex M100: not for you!

  By Shaun on February 25, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  From the early photos and design specs, the Vertex M100 looks like a winner, one that fans of vintage-inspired tool watches might line up to pre-order. But there’s a catch. The M100 will be sold by invitation only. That’s right,… Read More ›

• The first phone to meet 18 US military standards

  By Shaun on February 25, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  MIL-STD-810G rated in the following 18 categories: Blowing rain of 1.7mm/min for 30 minutes in six directions; Immersion in water for 30 minutes at a depth of 1.5m; Rain drops from a height of 1m (15 minutes); Sand and dust… Read More ›

• Nintendo Switch Unboxing

  By Shaun on February 25, 2017 • ( 1 )

  The Nintendo Switch is out March 3 for $299, and we got an early look at the brand new hybrid console. Here’s what’s in the box! I am torn on the Switch. I kind of like the idea, but struggle… Read More ›

• WALTR 2

  By Shaun on February 25, 2017 • ( 0 )

  Softorino today announced the launch of its next-generation WALTR app, introducing WALTR 2 for Mac. WALTR 2 builds on the features introduced with the original WALTR app, making it easier than ever to transfer any file from a Mac to… Read More ›

• The Growroom

  By Shaun on February 25, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  SPACE10 envision a future, where we grow our own food much more locally. To spark conversations about how we can bring nature back into our cities, grow our own food and tackle the rapidly increasing demand for significantly more food… Read More ›

• The sad state of the centre console experience

  By Shaun on February 24, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Ever seen a well-design centre car console? No, thought not. Tweeted by Nick Finck.

• Podcasts worth checking out

  By Shaun on February 24, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Podcasts have become even more of a common form of entertainment for me recently and so I thought I would recommend a few. If you would like to add yours to the comments, I will post them as a future… Read More ›

• Apple Watch: Convenient? Yes. Indispensable? No

  By Shaun on February 24, 2017 • ( 0 )

  I don’t consider my Apple Watch indispensable. Of course, while reading the comic about losing your phone, I don’t consider a mobile phone indispensable either. A major convenience, certainly, but indispensable, as in life or death? The trick with any… Read More ›

• Tech industry thinks journos are too mean

  By Shaun on February 24, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The industry-funded think tank has cooked up an 18-page report [PDF] that laments what it says is a shift in the media from a “positive” attitude in the 1980s and 1990s to one that is more confrontational in the past… Read More ›

• Desert roads blocked with sand

  By Shaun on February 24, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  If you want to see more strangely beautiful roads blocked by sand, check out iHerok on Instagram. Thanks to Present & Correct.