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01 Dimensioning Instrument
The InstruMMents pen uses the right kind of technology to upgrade an age old user experience. The pen replaces the trusty-old yet potentially-frustrating measuring tape, presenting itself as a vastly smaller, and infinitely more powerful alternative. Using a magnetic roller… Read More ›
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A Very, Very Strange Year At Uber
After the first couple of weeks of training, I chose to join the team that worked on my area of expertise, and this is where things started getting weird. On my first official day rotating on the team, my new… Read More ›
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Battle of the buds
Apple’s iPhone 7 isn’t the first phone to ship without a headphone jack. But the iPhone 7 is definitely the most important and popular phone to discard the headphone jack, and Apple is dragging the industry toward a wireless future,… Read More ›
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Where the Sounds From the World’s Favorite Movies Are Born
WIRED gets a tour from veteran Foley artist John Roesch of the Skywalker’s custom built soundstage. Roesch reveals some of the strangest audio props that were used in films like ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit,’ ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Braveheart’…. Read More ›
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Photography Composition: Leading Lines
What is the purpose of leading lines? To direct your eyes to the subject. The easiest way to create leading lines for your photos is to first look for the leading lines, and then try to position your subject at… Read More ›
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Apple Expected to Debut New iPad Pro Lineup, 128GB iPhone SE etc
In terms of the iPad Pro lineup, the report claims Apple will announce new 7.9-inch, 9.7-inch, 10.5-inch, and 12.9-inch models. The 10.5-inch model may not ship until May, while the other sizes are said to ship in March. If the… Read More ›
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Should you take your phone, or yourself, to the United States?
That is the rather startling advice in a blogpost that is being widely shared right now. Its author, Quincy Larson, is a software engineer, who has previously written about the importance of protecting personal data. He now fears that data… Read More ›
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AirPods thoughts
My thoughts: – I still enjoy using the AirPods – there are technical challenges, such as not connecting quickly enough and — worse — dropping out during calls and then re-connecting. Apple needs to address this as, currently, they are… Read More ›
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An introduction to the regulation of apps and wearables as medical devices
As well as use in fitness and exercise contexts, these apps and wearables can be used to provide “mHealth” services, potentially crossing the line from recreational to medical and healthcare applications. This article introduces the regulatory framework for medical devices… Read More ›
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Do camera reviews even matter?
As someone who suffers from G.A.S. (gear acquisition syndrome) when it comes to cameras, I spend a lot of time reading camera reviews. And when I am done reading, I watch YouTube videos. And after I am done with each… Read More ›
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