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• The Fortress at the End of Time

  By Shaun on January 17, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The other major theme in The Fortress at the End of Time is the unexpected consequences of technology. Humanity has developed amazing tech: colonies far out in the depths of space, ansibles that teleport people across the stars, and starships… Read More ›

• What Apple still needs to do

  By Shaun on January 17, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  Apple may have knocked me sideways with the quality of the AirPods, but there remain a few areas in which the company needs to improve its offerings. Some of these are quite small, but together they offer holes in the… Read More ›

• The incredible shrinking computer

  By Shaun on January 17, 2017 • ( 4 )

  

  The incredible shrinking computer. Tweeted by Luke Wroblewski. Makes you wonder where we will be in 20 years.

• How Designers Engineer Luck Into Video Games

  By Shaun on January 17, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Fairness is the unspoken promise of most video games. Controlled by an omniscient and omnipotent designer, a video game has the capacity to be ultimately just, and players expect that it will be so. (Designers also have an incentive to… Read More ›

• A One-Handed Shoelace Tying System

  By Shaun on January 17, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  In addition to being convenient for the able-bodied, Knez’s QuickShoeLace should be a boon for single amputees or those born with only one hand. And if he could design an easier way to grasp the looping part, I’d think the… Read More ›

• The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Up Close

  By Shaun on January 17, 2017 • ( 0 )

  That is a stunning tribute.

• The MB&F HM7 Aquapod

  By Shaun on January 17, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Something to get out of the way up front is that the HM7 is big. Very, very big. In fact, it’s the largest machine in a collection of large machines. Bezel and all, the watch measures a whopping 53.8mm across,… Read More ›

• The Inside Story of BitTorrent’s Bizarre Collapse

  By Shaun on January 16, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  BitTorrent had already tried to be the next Netflix, starting long before Netflix had become the next Netflix. The company was founded in 2004 by Bram Cohen, inventor of the open-source protocol that lent the startup its name, and Ashwin… Read More ›

• An Iphone Stand You Can Wear

  By Shaun on January 16, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  As you might’ve guessed from the name, RYST is a clever design that combines the best of fashion and functionality to hold your iPhone! The one-size-fits-all wristband is the most convenient way to ensure you always have a prop or… Read More ›

• Apple AirPods first impressions

  By Shaun on January 16, 2017 • ( 4 )

  

  You don’t need me to write a review of the AirPods, but it would be silly to not put some words down regarding what the experience is like. And it is a very positive experience indeed, especially in the first… Read More ›