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ELECTRONICS 
April 19, 2017 Dutch techno veteran Steve Rachmad to release debut Sterac Electronics album
Futuristic techno from a Dutch master. Dutch techno veteran Steve Rachmad will release the first album from his Sterac Electronics alias in June. Things To Think About will arrive on Tom Trago’s Voyage Direct label on June 10, and consists of tracks recorded by Rachmad over the past 15 years on his collection of vintage synths […]
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April 17, 2017 Taking shape the best of Milan Design Week
It is the “experiential” installations in the hundreds of presentations that fringe the annual Milan Design Week (Salone del Mobile), away from the 57-year-old main trade fair, that have become the hottest attractions. A 6m high scaffolding tree by Studio Swine for fashion brand Cos, which dispensed bouncing vapour bubbles, and a colourful pavilion by […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 17, 2017 Toshiba’s memory biz sale attracts many including Apple
Apple may be considering partnering with its China-based supplier Foxconn to purchase a major stake in Toshiba’s semiconductor unit. In January, Toshiba officially announced it would seek to sell a portion of its flash memory business, including the SSD business of the Storage & Electronic Device Solutions Division, to a not-yet-named buyer. The Nikkei Asian […]
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CLOTHING 
April 17, 2017 Wearable cloud could be less expensive more powerful form of mobile computing
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are exploring the concept of a wearable personal cloud — a fully functioning, yet compact and lightweight cloud computing system embedded into clothing. Ragib Hasan, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer and information sciences in the UAB College of Arts and Sciences, and Rasib Khan, Ph.D., a recent […]
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COUPONS 
April 17, 2017 SUPER COUPONING: New statistics on coupon shoppers
Whenever new statistics are released about coupon usage, shoppers’ habits and the state of the coupon industry, I eagerly pore over them. I love seeing how couponing changes year-to-year, and continue to be fascinated by our ever-changing industry. Are digital coupons overtaking paper, or are consumers still reaching for the scissors and clipping paper each […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 17, 2017 Computer and internet pioneer Robert Taylor dies at 85
Robert Taylor, tech innovator. Gardner Campbell via Wikipedia CC Robert Taylor, a computer scientist who was instrumental in the creation of the internet and modern computer, has died. He was 85. Taylor, who had suffered from Parkinson’s disease, died Thursday at his home in Woodside, California, his son Kurt told The New York Times. While […]
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CLOTHING 
April 17, 2017 Crook steals from the same clothing shop twice in the same week
Crook steals from the same clothing shop twice in the same week POLICE are looking to speak to a man in connection with stealing clothing from the same shop twice in the space of two days. A suspect walked into JD sports in Pier Avenue, Clacton, and took items of clothing on Sunday, March 12, […]
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April 14, 2017 Home and Garden events
Boerner Botanical Gardens: Classes and workshops, $10 member/ $15 general public. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Information: (414) 525-5653; boernerbotanicalgardens.org New & Exciting Plants Part 1: Woody Shrubs & Perennials. April 22. New & Exciting Plants Part 2: Annuals & Vegetables. April 29. Art at the Gardens Craft Fair. May 7. Garden Walk: […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 14, 2017 WATCH Guy builds his own iPhone 6s using spare parts from Shenzhen electronics market
A tech geek recently set out on the ultimate DIY project, trying to build his own iPhone 6s piece by piece using only parts he could scrounge up from the sprawling Huaqiangbei electronics markets of Shenzhen. A few months later, it was mission complete. Scotty Allen, the creator of the YouTube channel Strange Parts, documented […]
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COUPONS 
April 14, 2017 Greek Fiesta coupons and freebies
If you are signed up for Greek Fiesta e-mails, you may have received a coupon for $2 off any Shish Kebab or Veggie Platter today. The coupon is valid 4/13 – 4/16 and can only be used by the person who received the e-mail. If you are not signed up for their offers, head to […]
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NEWS 
April 14, 2017 Cyclone Cook: NZ residents clean up after massive storm
The cyclone uprooted trees in some parts of the North Island New Zealand has begun cleaning up after avoiding the worst of a powerful storm that swept across the country. Cyclone Cook caused power shortages, landslides, uprooted trees and forced road closures. Ahead of the storm’s arrival, some residents fled their homes as authorities declared […]
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April 14, 2017 6 common home and garden plants that are poisonous to your pets
Now that Spring is officially here, you’re probably thinking about making your home look pretty with a bright bouquet of flowers, or a houseplant you can nurture through the warmer season. What you might not think about though, is how your plants affect your pets. There are some plants that can be lethal to animals […]