Apr 28
These shelves throw caution to the wind. They’ll blow you away. They’re a breeze. Can’t. Stop. Puns. Everywhere. Look, the point is that paper scattering in the wind is a great motif for shelves and these are super pretty. Okay? Fine. More »
Apr 28
Apple’s iPad remains the most satisfying tablet for US users, new J.D. Power consumer research suggests, though Amazon’s Kindle Fire range is close behind the Cupertino slates. The iPad scored 836 out of a possible 1,000 points in J.D. Power’s 2013 US Tablet Satisfaction Study, with owners questioned on the five categories of performance, ease of use, styling & design, features, and cost. The survey also found that more than half of those with a tablet share their slate with at least one other person.
Apple’s overall score of 836 was buoyed by particular strengths in four of the five categories: performance, ease of operation, styling & design, and features. In contrast, Amazon’s tablets – which scored 829 out of 1,000 – did particularly well in the cost category. 1,857 tablet owners were questioned in February 2013 as part of the research.
Interestingly, while Apple sold a whopping 19.5m iPads in its most recent financial period, J.D. Power’s research indicates that those who already own a tablet are less likely to add to or replace their slate collection any time soon. In 2012′s study, 37-percent of owners said they intended to buy a new tablet within the space of the coming year; in 2013′s survey, that number has dropped to 27-percent.
Overall satisfaction, however, is higher when the tablet is a communal device. In fact, those who are sole users of tablets ranked satisfaction 28 points lower than those who share one slate between four or more people; J.D. Power suggests that could have significant impact on subsequent purchases, with group satisfaction leading to brand-loyalty.
As for other tablet manufacturers, Samsung, ASUS, and Acer all get name-checked, though their scores each fell below the study average of 828. Samsung, which makes the Nexus 10 for Google in addition to its own Galaxy Tab line-up, scored 822, while ASUS, which makes the Google Nexus 7 among other models, scored 818. Acer dropped further behind, with a total of 784.
No mention of OS was made in the survey, though separate research published last week by Strategy Analytics indicates that Windows-based models saw a surge in attention after the more touch-tailored Windows 8 was released. Nonetheless, the tablet marketplace is predominantly dominated by iOS and Android.
[via AppleInsider]
iPad most satisfying tablet in 2013 says J.D. Power research is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Apr 28
Being single can suck, especially when all of your friends already have plus one’s. Artist Noortje de Keijzer found a way around this not by joining online dating sites or by going on blind dates, but by knitting her own boyfriend.
Yes, you read that right: she knitted one.
Obviously, she doesn’t have Geppetto’s power, so her knitted boyfriend isn’t alive. But since it’s actually a cushy bodysuit, any guy can wear it and make the suit come alive – or better yet, it can just be filled with stuffing if you’d prefer the strong and silent type.
So far, Noortje has knitted two boyfriends: Arthur, who was born knitted on September 14, 2009, has white skin, dark brown hair and black knickers; while Steve, born knitted on September 27, 2011, has dark brown skin, black hair and beige knickers.
How’s that for a kooky graduation project?
[via BuzzFeed]
Apr 28
Apr 28
Somehow the wearing of a kilt hardly seems to fit the image of a guy who rides a "Hog." Guys who ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles are supposed to be scruffy and hairy and . . . wait . . . that sounds like a lot of Scotsmen too. The truth is there is some basis for there to be a Harley-Davidson tartan.
Apr 28
Welcome to The After Math, where we attempt to summarize this week’s tech news through numbers, decimal places and percentages
We’ve been getting our first unfiltered experiences with Google Glass this week, which makes it the perfect time to go over some of the salient points up until now. At the same time, Apple sold more hardware, more apps and made even more money — it was largely another good quarter for the Cupertino coffers. Add in a million-second game show and there are more than enough numbers to play around with in this week’s After Math.
Apr 28
Sometimes, you go to a party and end up drinking more than you should have. You probably know better than to drink and drive, so your best bet would be to crash at a friend’s place until you’re sober enough to go home.
Most people aren’t really good judges of even their own sobriety, and that’s where the BACtrack Breathalyzer comes in.
BACtrack is a compact breathalyzer that you can take with you on the go. It can accurately measure how much alcohol you have in your system, thanks to its internal air pump that can provide you with precise and consistent results. It then sends its data to your iOS device over Bluetooth. Being true to the ‘track’ part of the breathalyzer’s name, the BACtrack will track your blood alcohol content (BAC) over time so you can gauge and maybe even re-asses your current drinking habits.
The companion iOS BACtrack app also serves as your personal drink diary, and even lets you snap photos of what drinks you’ve been imbibing. It doesn’t skimp on social features either, as you can share your results with other people, like your designated driver.
The app also has a feature which will estimate how long it will take for your blood alcohol level to return to 0.00 so you know approximately when it will be safe to drive, bike, walk (or text).
The BACtrack is available on ThinkGeek for $149.99(USD).
[via Gadget Review]
Apr 28
To be honest, it’s pretty clear why daguerreotypes got passed over for more flexible photographic processes. You put a crap ton of work, not to mention seriously dangerous chemicals, into an image that then can’t be duplicated. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t amazing looking. More »
Apr 28
I opened my credit card bill today. Yikes! It’s almost $10,000. I’m stunned. How did I let it get so out of hand? I should know better. I’m in the banking biz. I’ve advised people about managing their money for years. Nevertheless, I’m shocked when I see this balance on my bill. Plus, I’m mortified to say, nothing I charged was really important — mostly trinkets and fun.
And, it gets worse. I see on my statement that it will take me 23 years to pay $10,000 off, if I make the minimum payments. Let me think… 23 years, I’ll be… well, I’ll probably be dead! If I’m not, I’ll have paid over $20,000 including interest. That’s ridiculous! Is that who I want to be? Do I want my retirement ransomed for $10,000?
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Apr 28
Inhabitat’s Week in Green: flying electric car, 3D-printed livers and a two-story-tall bike
Posted in: Today's ChiliEach week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week’s most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us — it’s the Week in Green.
The Northern Hemisphere is finally beginning to wake up from a long, cold winter, and green vehicles are taking to the skies. This week Korean automaker Hyundai unveiled a multi-rotor flying electric car for congested cities and SolarWorld and PC-Aero announced plans to launch two new solar-powered electric airplanes at an air show in Germany. Speaking of sun-powered planes, the Solar Impulse just made its final test flight around the San Francisco Bay Area before embarking on a cross-country voyage next week. Even cycling is reaching new heights — bike hacker Richie Trimble recently built a two-story-tall bike that soars above car traffic.
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