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• Let Bob keep his dog

  By Shaun on January 10, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Bob’s wife was terminally ill and sadly died 2 years ago. Bob is 87 and has dialysis 3 times a week . Darkie was the only thing left he had to keep him going. He cares for the dog himself and Darkie is… Read More ›

• What were you doing before the iPhone?

  By Shaun on January 10, 2017 • ( 4 )

  

  Ten years ago, Nokia was the world’s largest phone maker. Microsoft was gearing up to launch Windows Vista. And the best new products at CES included a wireless TV and an MP3 player that streamed internet radio. Then, on Jan…. Read More ›

• Is playing a record like foreplay?

  By Shaun on January 10, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  Could it have something to do with the whole process around it all. Like a Chinese tea ceremony, it’s not just about the tea. I used to do a lot of black and white photodgraphy, but half the fun was… Read More ›

• PCs are 99.9% cheaper than in 1980

  By Shaun on January 10, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Succinct tweet by Tamara McCleary.

• How To Photograph The Night Sky On A Phone

  By Shaun on January 10, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  You can’t stop gazing at the luminous full moon—you need to share this with Instagram. So you pull out your phone, aim at the heavens, and capture…a fuzzy white blob. The firmament is one of the hardest targets to snap… Read More ›

• The iPhone’s 100th birthday

  By Shaun on January 10, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Click this link to see the rest of this timely comic from The Joy of Tech.

• Change the way you buy watches

  By Shaun on January 10, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  That’s why I was intrigued to learn about fledgling brand Eoniq. The Hong Kong-based company wants to redefine the way you buy a watch, by allowing you to customize a timepiece down to the last detail and have it shipped to you… Read More ›

• This year, we’ll probably need a little space from our smartphones

  By Shaun on January 9, 2017 • ( 0 )

  Do you find yourself looking at your smartphone a little differently these days? Thinking that maybe it’s time for a little break? If you are, you’re not alone. From hacking to fake news, to filter bubbles and work emails after… Read More ›

• Apple AirPods competition compared

  By Shaun on January 9, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  In the lead up to Apple’s release of AirPods late last month, I had tested just about every pair of cord-free earbuds already on the market. But now that AirPods are here and I’ve been using them daily for an… Read More ›

• The Super Retro Boy

  By Shaun on January 9, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Retro-bit has been re-making classic consoles for many years now, and their latest is the Super Retro Boy. It’s designed to look and feel a lot like the original Nintendo Game Boy — and pretty much nails it. The prototype… Read More ›