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DIY Camera Lens
There are some things you do not expect to be able to make as a DIY project and a camera lens is one of them.
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Real books up, eBooks down
Figures released today by the Publishers Association shows that 2016 was a record breaking year for the publishing industry with sales of books and journals reaching £4.8bn, their highest ever level. Highlights include: Overall digital sales up 6% to £1.7bn… Read More ›
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The Xiaomi Hey S3
Named the Hey S3, this wearable is the most advanced from Xiaomi to date featuring a 1.28inch display , built-in GPS + Glonass and weighing in at only 38g. One of the big issues with smartwatches is there battery life,… Read More ›
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The Beauty of Handwriting
The eighteen offerings on this page inspire me to want to take more time with my handwriting. They are so satisfying to look at.
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Why Poverty Is Like a Disease
From one perspective, epigenetics offers a compelling narrative of life experiences feeding back directly onto the basic programming that makes us who we are. But the field also has some foundational controversies. In June of last year, a team of… Read More ›
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Parents build mini-Blockbuster store
His father, also called Hector, told the Huffington Post that he and his wife have been taking their son to their local Blockbuster since he was 13. When they heard the store would be shutting down, they bought up some… Read More ›
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17 Record Stores To Visit Before You Die
We here at THUMP thought we’d take the opportunity to remind you of the many wicked places you can find your wax during the remaining 364 days of the year—that way you can actually support the independent industry, you know?… Read More ›
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Google built an app that takes perfect nighttime photos
To learn what was possible with a cellphone camera in extremely low-light conditions, I looked to the experimental SeeInTheDark app, written by Marc Levoy and presented at the ICCV 2015 Extreme Imaging Workshop, which can produce pictures with even less… Read More ›
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Finally! Good e-Reader 6.8
The Good e-Reader 13.3 inch e-reader was the first product we ever released and many users wanted something smaller and more affordable. This was the reasoning behind our new 6.8 inch Android e-reader! It has a WACOM screen, so you… Read More ›
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Fake News
The problem, as I see it, is not the news itself, but how we get our news. There are still lots of dependable journalists and media out there, while keeping in mind that almost all news is slanted, even slightly,… Read More ›
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At least I will save you some money before I kill you
October 8, 2026
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No health tracker is good, but one is less bad
October 7, 2026
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Four huge problems, one President
September 25, 2026
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Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted
September 24, 2026
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The Remarkable Paper Pro Move
September 20, 2026
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The iPhone Duo will be huge
September 14, 2026
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If it’s a failure, there will be a crash. If it’s a success, we will be unemployed.
August 8, 2026
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The Beautiful Game Won
July 24, 2026
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The Ugly Game
July 6, 2026
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It never got better than Psion for me
July 5, 2026
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Hands free living
August 20, 2026
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Mario Bros (Game & Watch) review
August 16, 2026
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Psion 3a review (1993)
July 22, 2026
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Fitbit Air thoughts
June 2, 2026
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Kindle Colorsoft thoughts
April 10, 2026
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The Viwoods AiPaper Reader (Carta) is absolutely charming
January 9, 2026
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Kobo mini (13 years later…)
December 22, 2025
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A travel-sized review of the James O’Brien Mystery Hour Travel Game
December 16, 2025
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TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra review (part three)
December 7, 2025
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TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra review (part two)
December 5, 2025
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What is the MoonSwatch?
May 29, 2026
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Omega Genève Dynamic
May 24, 2026
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The DW-5600JV-7 Joshua Vides collaboration
April 15, 2026
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Orient Bambino (RA-AC0020G10B) review
March 28, 2026
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The Citizen Stiletto
February 3, 2026
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The Fidget Spinner Watch
January 27, 2026
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Don’t buy a Tissot PRX, buy an Omega instead
December 18, 2025
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NOTO OGGIN Water Watch review (0% bullshit)
December 1, 2025
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IX&DAO Engineer – probably the best value watch I have ever seen
September 23, 2025
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The SEA-GULL 1963 International Edition (in pictures)
July 17, 2025