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The woman sporting an iPhone 3 and a 2009 MacBook Pro
No, the only real response – the true techie’s response – is to learn how to make one’s phone last as many years as possible. Instead of buying our way out of obsolescence, we program, adapt, and workaround. What makes… Read More ›
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Bottled water
The bottled water industry almost collapsed as a result. In the past, buying clean water had been a necessity for the rich (the poor simply endured centuries of bad drinking water, and often died from the experience). Now it was… Read More ›
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What is anxiety?
Oh wow, that is a perfect definition, it really is. The original tweet is here.
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“I had to pay $39.35 to hold my baby after he was born.”
Holding your newborn baby for the first time is said to be one of life’s most precious moments. But how would you feel if you were charged for the privilege? That was the experience of Lidia and Ryan Grassley, whose… Read More ›
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De Niro wants to punch Trump in the face
Powerful just doesn’t cover it.
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Samsung needs to scrap the Note 7
“Sprint is working collaboratively with Samsung to better understand the most recent concerns regarding replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is also investigating the Note 7 replacement device. At this time, CPSC has not… Read More ›
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Glorious Bokeh
Much has been made of the Bokeh effect in the iPhone 7 plus, but the video above shows what Bokeh can look like on a real camera. It takes the idea to the limit and the way the background melts… Read More ›
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How to make money from kickstarter: Mori Brass Diver 300m
The Mori Brass Diver 300m from Ventus is a fantastic looking watch for $269 which is inspired by 1950’s diving design. It also highlights how, with a little bit of care and some investment, there is honest money to be… Read More ›
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Return of the Mac?
Many people in the tech press have been bemoaning the lack of Mac updates in recent times and I wonder if it is starting to become a real problem rather than a few techies having a rant. Despite the fact… Read More ›
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Twitter: too big to fail, too big to buy
Twitter (TWTR.N) shares plunged on Thursday, a day after technology website Recode reported that Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) and Disney (DIS.N) would not bid for the social network and Apple (AAPL.O) was unlikely to be a suitor. The company has requested… Read More ›
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