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  • Grandma’s wrong number

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    The heartwarming tale of a grandma texting a Thanksgiving invitation to the wrong number just got a perfect ending. After 17-year-old Jamal Hinton from Phoenix, Arizona, received a text message inviting him to Thanksgiving dinner from an unknown number claiming… Read More ›

  • Crippling phones while driving

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    The problem for the NHTSA is that these are all just guidelines. Not only are these guidelines voluntary (meaning car makers could choose to forego implementing a special driver mode), but if the terms seem too onerous, users will just… Read More ›

  • Fidel Castro is dead!

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    Elias Isquith tweeted the above image detailing the official statement of the current US President regarding Fidel Castro’s death. It’s elegant, dignified and offers a hand of friendship. So it’s only right that the next President of the United States… Read More ›

  • The Iron Giant LEGO set

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    For this project, I propose that a set be made based on the 1999 Warner Brothers hit animated film The Iron Giant. Known for its beautiful storytelling and masterful animation, this movie is beloved by fans old and young all… Read More ›

  • A 10.5-inch iPad Pro. Really?

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    Sources in Apple’s supply chain have corroborated claims that the company will launch a 10.5-inch iPad in 2017. The device is thought to be aimed at the enterprise and education sectors, where the 9.7-inch iPad is considered too small and… Read More ›

  • Rayman Classic goes free(ish)

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    Rayman Classic has recently dropped to free and this price will stay forever. It is ad-supported, but if you want to lose them $0.99 is a fair price for a true classic. • EMBODY Rayman, your favorite hero born in… Read More ›

  • The best $200 in-ear headphones

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    When buying in-ear headphones, you need to account for sound and build quality, but fit is also of utmost importance. When you find a pair of in-ear headphones that are liked by many different people—with very different ears—you’ve found something… Read More ›

  • A wiring bonanza

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    My laptop is wireless. My phone is wireless. But listening to music is a wiring bonanza. Tweeted by Horace Dediu. A picture tells a thousand words.

  • The Day Kennedy Died

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    For nearly 15 minutes, McClelland held the retractor as blood ran over its edges. As the other doctors labored on Kennedy’s throat and chest or milled around the room, McClelland stood staring at the leader of the free world. His… Read More ›

  • Really Bad Chess

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    For those of you who are serious chess players, Really Bad Chess will appear to be a silly idea. For the rest of us, it brings a new twist which is at times much more playable. Chess is one of… Read More ›