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A History of Pepsi Cola
Pepsi Cola was originally called “Brad’s Drink” and marketed in Bern, North Carolina in the early 1890’s by pharmacist Caleb Bradham. Bradham = “Brad’s Drink,” get it? By 1898, the name Pepsi was officially adopted. The name “Pepsi Cola” is… Read More ›
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Tim Cook made Apple boring
In response to a tweet from Apple analyst Horrace Dediu, Burrough said the internal culture at Apple is vastly different today than it was five years ago when Jobs was at the helm. Burrough, whose LinkedIn profile notes that he… Read More ›
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8-track
The 8-track cartridge, aka the Stereo 8, first appeared at trade shows in 1964, just 18 months after the cassette, and it did initially seem to have it all: it was comparatively small, portable, and had pretty good audio quality…. Read More ›
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People tell me the internet is a bad thing. They may be right…
I have on occasion battled with work colleagues and relatives who tell me that the internet is a force for bad and that very little good comes from it. How crazy are they? I mean, the internet is everything and… Read More ›
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Build your own mobile network for $400
The 90s were a wonderful time for portable communications devices. Cell phones had mass, real buttons, and thick batteries – everything you want in next year’s flagship phone. Unfortunately, Zach Morris’ phone hasn’t been able to find a tower for… Read More ›
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Harvard University uploads their photography course for free
Harvard University uploads their photography course for free: no excuse now for poor composition and HDR images. Very useful tweet from Daniel Cuthbert. Thanks to Neil for the tip off.
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Apple App Store prices rise in UK, India and Turkey
Apple is to put up the price it charges for apps in the UK, India and Turkey. UK costs will numerically match those of the US, meaning that a program that costs $0.99 will now be 99p. That represents a… Read More ›
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Does More Money Change What We Value at Work?
People have always questioned whether money can buy happiness. But does the rise or fall of your paycheck change the workplace factors that are most important to you? From past research, we know that money and happiness are linked. A… Read More ›
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The Chord That Changes Everything
While the act of inserting this mystery chord is simple, the impact is substantial, so prepare to enter a new sonic landscape with the minor-IV chord. This chord appears in many places throughout music history, including “Devil in Her Heart”… Read More ›
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From Analog to Digital
Did we lose anything when we transitioned from analog to digital? Learn about the Jedi skills old radio DJs had to have to spin vinyl on the radio, and meet a man who’s found himself trapped in a digital world… Read More ›
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