You’ve probably never heard of Sverker Johansson, but you probably should have. He is, afterall, the most prolific WIkipedia author on the internet—having written 2.7 million articles for the online encyclopaedia. Read more…
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One Man and His Bot Have Written Almost 10% of Wikipedia
Apple has gotten in the wonderful little habit of discounting some of its most beloved App Store fare for its birthday, and this year is no different. In honor of the sixth anniversary of the App Store, Apple developers have kindly discounted a whole slew of gems for you. We’ve picked out the best of the bunch. Read more…
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The Best Free and Cheap Apps in the App Store Sixth Anniversary Sale
redletterdave (2493036) notes that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has shipped its first batch of microprocessors to Apple as the iPhone maker looks to diversify its overseas suppliers. Apple will continue to rely on Samsung for its microprocessors, but as the rivalry between Apple and Samsung heats up in the mobile and soon wearable arenas, the deal with TSMC allows Apple to be less reliant on Samsung and therefore have more leverage with respect to price negotiations for future chips, as TSMC has supplanted Samsung Electronics as Apple’s chief chipmaker for iPhones and iPads. Since 2011, Apple has been striking deals with other display and chip makers around Asia to reduce its dependence on Samsung. As a result of this slowdown in sales, Samsung on Monday announced operating income for its fiscal second quarter had sunk to a two-year low, blaming ‘weak’ sales of low- and medium-end smartphones, strong competition and subpar demand. It may not be a household name like Intel or AMD, but TSMC is the world’s biggest chip maker by revenue. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Apple Gets Its First Batch of iPhone Chips From TSMC
iTunes 11.3 was released today and includes improvements to iTunes Extras, Apple TV support for Extras features, and more. You can snag the update from Apple right now . Read more…
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Apple, Trapper Keeper, and Reebok: Three of the most well-known brands of the 1980s, and three companies that used the same futuristic-looking typeface to do it. So why isn’t the typeface a classic like other period pieces *cough*Helvetica*cough*? Fate is a funny thing. Read more…
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Why You’ve Never Heard of This Typeface That Defined the 1980s
Just like the odd eBay storefront that popped up last year , a new site called Factory Outlet eBay Store is selling refurbished Apple products and, despite the lack of any official Apple branding, is almost definitely the result of a partnership between Apple and eBay. And it’s selling Apple Certified Refurbished iPhones for cheap . Read more…
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Apple’s Secret Ebay Store Is Back With Cheap Refurbished iPhones
Apple has added on-device step counting to its iOS 8 beta’s Health app—though it almost certainly uses the M7 motion tracking hardware of the iPhone 5S to work. Read more…
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Apple has added on-device step counting to its iOS 8 beta’s Health app–though it almost certainly u
When most of us think of housing shortages, we think of the micro-apartments of Hong Kong or New York. But Stockholm is in the midst of its own shortage, and with it, incredibly resourceful solutions. Take, for example, this 387-square-foot apartment in an old storage unit. Read more…
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This Tiny Apartment Is Built Inside a 30-Year-Old Storage Unit
Have you been listening to SOMETHING LOUD? If so, you might have a ringing in your ears—but what, exactly, causes it? Read more…
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What Makes Your Ears Ring?
It looks like something out of a movie, but is very much real life: you’re looking at the Aurora Borealis as they illuminate a huge cave in Iceland. It’s pretty humbling. Read more…
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Look at the Aurora Borealis Lighting Up a Frozen Icelandic Cave