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  • How Messy Is Your Stash Of Spare Cables?

    How Messy Is Your Stash Of Spare Cables?

    Eric Limer

    Maybe it’s a drawer. Maybe it’s a shoebox, or a garbage bag, or a writhing, almost-sentient beast that is going to strangle you one of these days. But somewhere, you’re bound to have a hideous mess of cords and wires stashed away. The question is: which one of us has the worst?

  • Should The Police Have To Wear Cameras Everywhere They Go?

    Should The Police Have To Wear Cameras Everywhere They Go?

    Gizmodo International

    Yesterday, a US judge ruled that “stop-and-frisk” laws violated the rights of minorities in New York City. In her recommendations accompanying the ruling, Judge Shira Scheindlin ordered the NYPD to test wearable cameras in five precincts where the controversial search tactic was used. But a lot of people are wondering what effect if any the…

  • What’s Your Favourite Non-Electronic Gadget?

    What’s Your Favourite Non-Electronic Gadget?

    Jamie Condliffe

    While we all lust after new phones, tablets, laptops, audio equipment and whatever other electronic device might make our lives more enjoyable in some way, sometimes it pays to appreciate the more straightforward things in life. So, what’s your favourite non-electronic gadget?