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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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Got a new puppy? Take a week off
A newborn puppy can be a full-time job, that’s why beer maker BrewDog — a Scottish brewery set to open up an Ohio location later this year — now offers a week of paid leave for employees with new puppies… Read More ›
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All That We Share
We live in a time where we quickly put people in boxes. Maybe we have more in common than what we think? Introducing All That We Share. Likely to be some of the best 3 minutes you will spend today.
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Wearable Fitness Devices Don’t Seem to Make You More Fit
In 2015, another study, the PACE-Lift trial, was also inconclusive. Researchers randomly assigned 250 people ages 60 to 75 to one of two groups. The first group received four physical activity consultations from primary care nurses over three months; a… Read More ›
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