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• The battle over ‘net neutrality’

  By Shaun on July 19, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Net neutrality is the principle that an internet service provider (ISP) should give consumers equal access to all legal content regardless of its source. To put it another way, if the networks which form the bedrock of the internet were… Read More ›

• How Bullshit Conquered the World

  By Shaun on July 19, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  2016 marked the birth of the post-truth era. Sophistry and spin have coloured politics since the dawn of time, but two shock events – the Brexit vote and Donald Trump’s elevation to US President – heralded a departure into murkier… Read More ›

• Flexible Smartwatch Project

  By Shaun on July 19, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  This project aims to build a thin, flexible smartwatch. It’s wrap-around display and touchscreen will allow it to display more data at a glance than current devices. Besides telling time and displaying notifications, the watch will feature pulse rate, blood… Read More ›

• Home is a Cup of Tea

  By Shaun on July 19, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  This is beautifully presented.

• Art of the Poster 1880-1918

  By Shaun on July 19, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  In the late nineteenth century, lithographers began to use mass-produced zinc plates rather than stones in their printing process. This innovation allowed them to prepare multiple plates, each with a different color ink, and to print these with close registration… Read More ›

• The Ataribox

  By Shaun on July 19, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The Ataribox will feature four USB slots, an HDMI connector and an SD card reader. Atari said the front panel could either come in wood or glass and that the company planned to launch two versions of the console: a… Read More ›

• A paper camera kit

  By Shaun on July 19, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  This kit will actually fit a real camera. Now that is attention to detail.

• The Seiko Turtle: Legendary Dive Watch

  By Shaun on July 19, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Fast forward to 2016. Seiko decided to bring back the Turtle. A few new turtles were born out of the mother 6309 (here’s a side-by-side comparison of the 6309 and the new SRP777). There are two variants, a Suwa and… Read More ›

• The future of the smartwatch…

  By Shaun on July 17, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Instead of trying to shove tech components into the watchface, companies should shift their focus to a different area: the watch strap. We’ve already seen a few attempts at this. The Montblanc e-Strap tried to have the best of both… Read More ›

• The Asus ROG GX800VH

  By Shaun on July 17, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Buying a GX800VH requires a commitment from both your credit card and your ego. Not only is the laptop itself physically large and covered in orange highlights, but it comes with both a backpack and a suitcase to carry the… Read More ›

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