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• In praise of Homerun King™

  By Shaun on February 1, 2017 • ( 1 )

  I don’t play many games on any platform, but on occasion a ‘pick up and play’ title may grab me. Homerun King™ is that game of the moment and has been for a few months now, to the point that… Read More ›

• Tech companies to challenge Trump?

  By Shaun on February 1, 2017 • ( 0 )

  A group of technology companies plans to meet on Tuesday to discuss filing an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s order restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, said a spokesperson for a company organizing… Read More ›

• The Server That has Been Running Since 1993

  By Shaun on February 1, 2017 • ( 0 )

  It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes things just work like they’re supposed to. No drama, no problems—a machine just keeps chugging year after year. That’s the case with the Cal Ripken of servers, the Stratus server of steel products maker… Read More ›

• Bandcamp: Everything is Terrific

  By Shaun on February 1, 2017 • ( 0 )

  And now some genuinely great news in an otherwise unremarkable week: every aspect of Bandcamp’s business was up in 2016. Digital album sales grew 20%, tracks 23%, and merch 34%. Growth in physical sales was led by vinyl, which was… Read More ›

• Haldor Abissi 1000M Review

  By Shaun on February 1, 2017 • ( 0 )

  The Abissi measures 45.5mm wide by 57mm long and 15.5mm thick. While there are certainly bigger watches out there, this one just looks and feels very large. The quasi-tonneau shaped case is brushed all over and features an angular, geometric… Read More ›

• This man shoots wildlife photography in a room

  By Shaun on February 1, 2017 • ( 0 )

  At some point of time it is every photographer’s dream to travel the world and shoot wildlife a la National Geographic style. Amr Elshamy visualized such adventures and turned his dream into creative photography by using scaled models and imagination…… Read More ›

• Don’t f*** with people’s phones

  By Shaun on January 31, 2017 • ( 2 )

  Increasingly people keep moving into cities, making cars less necessary. And as autonomous vehicles take hold, riding in a car will become no different than taking any other form of public transportation. But as the politics of not messing with… Read More ›

• Krita

  By Shaun on January 31, 2017 • ( 0 )

  Krita is a professional FREE and open source painting program. It is made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone… Download here. A possible excellent alternative if you have editing needs, but find the competition far… Read More ›

• What distinguishes one music streaming service from the other?

  By Shaun on January 31, 2017 • ( 0 )

  Constant rumors of consolidation are coming to pass. Last week phone carrier Sprint announced the purchase of a 33% stake in the Jay Z-owned Tidal, and Web radio innovator Pandora has unveiled its much-delayed intention to enter the market with… Read More ›

• SEASONS of NORWAY – A Time-Lapse Adventure in 8K

  By Shaun on January 31, 2017 • ( 1 )

  With its imposing mountains, endless plateaus and echoing valleys, Norway is a country where nature takes the lead. Using time-lapse, this film attempts to capture the ebb and flow of the seasons and is a result of one year of… Read More ›

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