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July 20, 2017 The Paper Coupon Makes a Comeback
“Paper coupons are cool again,” reports Marketplace, and being from the printing industry, we won’t complain. We’ve written about the rapidly growing direct mail industry and the benefits of developing print and digital communications that work together harmoniously. Now, in an article from Marketplace, which highlights the benefits that marketers are seeing from printed coupons, it’s evident that other industries […]
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CLOTHING 
July 20, 2017 KFC has launched a clothing line…and it looks clucking brilliant
KFC has launched a fashion line, so dedicated fans of the fast food chain can show their devotion by wearing items in tribute to finger lickin’ chicken. This week, KFC revealed an online shop so fans can buy everything from drumstrick-printed socks to a pillow with Colonel Sanders’ face on it. COVER IMAGES KFC enthusiasts […]
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CLOTHING 
July 17, 2017 Student who spends £800 on a T-shirt insures his clothes for £40,000
Eric Whiteback, 21 from Pennsylvania, USA has insured his wardrobe for £40,000 (Image: Caters News Agency) A student who needs a storage container to house his colossal clothing collection has just insured it for £40,000. Streetwear nut Eric Whiteback thinks nothing of dropping £800 on a t-shirt – despite admitting he only wears 10%-15% of his clothes. Eric […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
July 12, 2017 Garden in a bottle
Anjana Nair is designing terrariums for your homes So you have no space for a garden. Yet your green fingers are itching to nurture a garden or you could be yearning for a patch of green on your table, bookshelf…. Then your solution is a terrarium, a garden in a container, the perfect match for […]
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ELECTRONICS 
July 11, 2017 Why Most Battery Life Tests Are a Useless Indicator of Real World Usage
HIGHLIGHTS Recently, Consumer Reports’ MacBook Pro tests were in the news Lab tests almost never can be correlated to real world usage Standardised tests are only useful for rough comparisons Apple’s new MacBook Pros received a fair amount of criticism for making life difficult for professionals by removing useful features like an SD card slot or prioritising thinness over […]
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ELECTRONICS 
July 10, 2017 Consumer electronics co Jawbone’s demise a case of ‘death by overfunding’ in Silicon Valley
Consumer electronics company Jawbone had more than enough money to take on Fitbit and other health-tracking devices in the “wearables” market. (File Photo) Consumer electronics company Jawbone had more than enough money to take on Fitbit and other health-tracking devices in the “wearables” market. That may have ended up being its biggest problem. Top-tier venture […]
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COMPUTERS 
July 10, 2017 Computers Are on the Verge of a Quantum Leap
Conceptual artwork representing how data may be controlled and stored in a quantum computer. ALFRED PASIEKA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Moore’s Law is a computing term coined by co-founder of Intel Gordon Moore, who predicted the pace of the modern digital world would exponentially increase biannually. This predicted rapid growth of computers has remained constant over the past several decades, but […]
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ELECTRONICS 
June 28, 2017 Are your electronics creating a Vastu dosh?
Do you know, keeping broken electronics and non‐functional chargers of your house affects your financial condition and takes away peace of mind? Scientific studies conducted in this area have proven that positive surroundings and good vibes do maximum contribution to the success of individuals. 2/6Are your electronics creating a Vastu dosh? 0 According to Mahha […]
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NEWS 
June 22, 2017 A Computer Designed Stanley Black & Decker’s New Tool
Stanley Black & Decker has enlisted an algorithm’s help to redesign a tool for electricians, marking a big shift from relying on humans to do the job. For the past several months, the industrial and household tool giant has been experimenting with cutting-edge technologies to produce the tool, which is used to fix hanging electrical […]
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COMPUTERS 
June 22, 2017 A guide for buying one of Microsoft’s excellent Surface computers
Microsoft’s Surface laptopsPhoto by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft now has a variety of Surface devices that are designed to replace your laptop. There’s the Surface Book with a removable display, the Surface Pro with a kickstand, and now the new Surface Laptop that is the most traditional laptop Microsoft has ever made. I’ve […]
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NEWS 
June 16, 2017 ‘They’ve built a garden in the middle of a cyclone’: House Rules couples marvel at their renovated yards after devastating Queensland storms halted production
The devastation caused by Queensland’s Cyclone Debbie forced House Rules to halt production last episode. But with everything back on schedule on Sunday, the contestants were able to continue with their next challenge- executing two stunning garden makeovers. In a sneak peak released this Friday, the couples were overjoyed to witness their brand new yards […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
June 2, 2017 Chatsworth’s first show garden – a preview with designer Sam Ovens
Sam Ovens in his garden for Wedgwood at the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show CREDIT:ANDREW FOX FOR THE TELEGRAPH Acontemporary take on an English garden is a concept that has been widely attempted in show gardens in recent years and the latest to give it an outing is Sam Ovens. At just 28, he’s been making […]
