Pepsi Cola was originally called “Brad’s Drink” and marketed in Bern, North Carolina in the early 1890’s by pharmacist Caleb Bradham. Bradham = “Brad’s Drink,” get it? By 1898, the name Pepsi was officially adopted. The name “Pepsi Cola” is… Read More ›
The 8-track cartridge, aka the Stereo 8, first appeared at trade shows in 1964, just 18 months after the cassette, and it did initially seem to have it all: it was comparatively small, portable, and had pretty good audio quality…. Read More ›
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 ›
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WeChat has evolved from China’s answer to WhatsApp into a smartphone Swiss army knife. Originally a chat app, it’s become far more than a social networking platform for its more than 800 million active monthly users. Owned by internet giant Tencent, it… Read More ›
In today’s dollars, BC Tel’s first cellphones cost nearly $13,000 — $6,000 at the time — and making a call was almost $2 per minute if the owner didn’t have a monthly plan. Even with a $97 monthly plan, calls were $0.61… Read More ›
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 ›
The Nielsen Music U.S. Year-End Report confirms that the music industry experienced steady and consistent growth in 2016, with overall volume up 3% over 2015, fueled by a 76% increase in on-demand audio streams compared to last year. On-demand audio… Read More ›
Don’t be mistaken. I haven’t accidentally posted an iPhone marketing shot. The above came from Russ, a friend of mine, who in a rather cool way has kept his iPhone almost identical to the day he received it. As he says- Almost… Read More ›
I guess this might help with humans, but I mainly posted it because the dog in the video is identical to mine. Cavaliers have the most expressive eyes and are so friendly it hurts. They do snore though.
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