Author Archives
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On Keeping a Notebook by Joan Didion
So the point of my keeping a notebook has never been, nor is it now, to have an accurate factual record of what I have been doing or thinking. That would be a different impulse entirely, an instinct for reality… Read More ›
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You pay them to make a film, they run away with your money and it’s all good
This is so clever and rather worrying at the same time. In the original Indiegogo campaign, the filmmakers made $77,000 and ran away with the money, spending it on the high life. People were outraged, rightly so, and then the… Read More ›
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The Sony Xperia X Compact
These are simple conveniences that make a difference in the real world. Living with a phone the size of the Xperia X Compact (or iPhone SE) is a genuinely unique experience in 2016. Yes, a smaller screen isn’t as fun… Read More ›
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Polaroid Zip Instant Mobile Printer
Polaroid’s latest photographical advancement is Zip, the instant printer. It’s the size of your phone and wirelessly prints photos in less than a minute. You can edit your photo, add text or sweet ‘staches before printing and handing it off… Read More ›
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Apple Watch Series 2 teardown
As always, IFIXIT has nailed the teardown craft with the Apple Watch Series 2 and highlighted a surprisingly small number of different parts. You may think that the above image looks impressive considering how small the Apple Watch is and… Read More ›
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App doctors
One Friday afternoon, I decided to check out a pea-sized lump on my neck that was causing me consternation. I started by calling my GP’s surgery in south London. A recorded message informed me there were no appointments that day;… Read More ›
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If you only watch one video today…
This is brilliant!
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Ocean Nebula Hotel concept
I would stay in this hotel, simply gorgeous. Shame it doesn’t actually exist. More at YD.
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Chinese Note 7s are different
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has slammed South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co (005930.KS) for what it said was “discrimination” against China consumers in its handling of a global recall of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones to replace batteries. In a… Read More ›
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The ill-fated tale of Phoneys
On the other, if I don’t make the updates, Phoneys will get pulled from the store next week, letting everyone who has already bought the stickers use them until they someday delete them, but upsetting all those who bought Phoneys… Read More ›
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