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The Flipback – challenger to the traditional eBook

The Flipback – challenger to the traditional eBook

The advance of technology is relentless. With the introduction of "Flipback" technology it may soon begin to erode the domain of traditional eBooks.The Flipback format is a sideways-bound book with lie-flat binding and is sized to fit in a shirt pocket...

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The Art and Craft of Letterpress [Video]

May 17, 2011
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The Art and Craft of Letterpress [Video]

Fonts. Kerning. Color. Words. By themselves each choice might sound like a chore, but Letterpress, a very short appreciation by Naomie Ross, celebrates the subtle beauty and craftsmanship of printing ...

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Keep Legs Apart to Prevent Laptop Heat from Hurting Fertility [Laptops]

November 11, 2010
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Keep Legs Apart to Prevent Laptop Heat from Hurting Fertility [Laptops]

The heat from a laptop, placed directly on the lap, can hurt a man's fertility. Sitting in a kind of lotus position, keeping your legs crossed, or otherwise keeping your laptop away from a closed lap i...

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Goodbye JPEG – hello WEBP?

Goodbye JPEG – hello WEBP?

Google is introducing a new open-source image format: "WebP" (pronounced ‘weppy’).Google claims that images in the WebP image format will be close to 40 percent smaller than JPEG files while providing for images that are of higher quality by virtua...

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