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• Is this the most accurate map of the World?

  By Shaun on February 18, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  This original mapping method can transfer a spherical surface to a rectangular surface such as a map of the world while maintaining correctly proportions in areas*. AuthaGraph faithfully represents all oceans, continents including the neglected Antarctica. These fit within a… Read More ›

• I look at Moore’s Law in two ways

  By Shaun on February 18, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  I look at Moore’s Law in two ways. One is the traditional getting more into a chip. The other is the overall power of a PC. That includes the GPU as well as the CPU. Unless you’re strictly heavy number… Read More ›

• Try Alexa in your browser

  By Shaun on February 18, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  You can use Alexa through your browser. Amazon’s AVS cloud services are now available to access through Reverb. AVS is Amazon’s cloud service that allows Alexa to be accessed through a web browser on macOS or Windows operating systems. You… Read More ›

• How Planet Earth II filmed its thrilling “Snake Island” chase scene

  By Shaun on February 18, 2017 • ( 1 )

  The drama of “Snake Island” — as the Vox Culture team calls it — would not be denied. The clip raced around the internet quicker than the baby iguana fleeing certain peril, proving the power of combining life-and-death stakes with… Read More ›

• Macro Photos That are Out of This World

  By Shaun on February 18, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Let’s have a look at even more incredible examples of macro photos that are totally out of this world… More at photographytalk. Stunning, just stunning.

• Imagine being drunk and going to this bathroom

  By Shaun on February 18, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

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• 99.6% of new smartphones run iOS or Android

  By Shaun on February 17, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  In the smartphone operating system (OS) market, Google’s Android extended its lead by capturing 82 percent of the total market in the fourth quarter of 2016 (see Table 3). In 2016 overall, Android also grew its market share by 3.2… Read More ›

• What’s exciting now in terms of hardware?

  By Shaun on February 17, 2017 • ( 6 )

  

  I lusted after many of these, but I only just had a few. So what’s exciting now in terms of hardware? Personally I love what Samsung has done with the Edge. I have 7 more days to decide whether to… Read More ›

• The state of health services

  By Shaun on February 17, 2017 • ( 0 )

  As a lefty American, I really do wonder what the best health care system would be. It’s a quandry from any angle, with rising potential for help combined with rising costs. In our country, things are very odd because a… Read More ›

• The Nespresso Creatista

  By Shaun on February 17, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The new Nespresso Creatista lets you enjoy café-style quality coffee whatever your personal coffee preference. With a fully automatic steam wand, you can now create perfectly textured milk set to your preferred temperature for your coffee at home. To add… Read More ›