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As with much of the developed world, life expectancy in the Northern Ireland has increased considerably in the last few decades. With this growth, people are now living with long-term medical conditions. For those 60-69 years old, more than 50% of the population will have at least one medical condition. For 70-79 years old, 50% will have two or more
Anglepoise lamps are great. They're British, iconic, affordable, and give any desk a timeless, classic look. I particularly like the 1227 and its art deco appeal. Originally launched in 1935, it's stood the test of time well. Having said, that it's the 1228 that's on my wishlist with the switch on the back of the lamp. Not one to rest
If you aren't familiar with PlayOn, It is a portal to over 100 streaming websites, allowing you watch multiple shows. And the Cloud acts as a DVR, allowing you to download shows and then watch, even offline. Now that Cloud capability comes to the Android platform. This includes shows on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Video, Yahoo View, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, HBO NOW,
This week marks the launch of the Podcaster Pro Indiegogo campaign. I'm sure Todd has mentioned the campaign on the show. But just in case, the Podcaster Pro is a new all-in-one audio production device designed in part by The Podfather himself, Adam Curry: The Podcaster Pro is a USB Audio device that has been over a decade in the making
Took two tries to get the show out tonight. Tricaster rebooted on me five minutes into the show. So no video tonight. But I dig deep into what is being termed Facebook Tentacles. Plus the story behind the missed show on Monday. Off to Japan no show on Monday be back with you next Thursday. My New Personal YouTube Channel
The OnePlus hype machine has been in full flow over the past few weeks, with a steady drip feed of news for the forthcoming OnePlus 5. It's arguable that they're third only to Apple and Samsung in the social noise OnePlus makes. Personally I'm a big fan, having purchased both the One and the 2, but I skipped the 3
It's a fast paced world out there and you need all your faculties to keep up. Take too long, and it's "Next please!" while you're still standing there. Imagine how much more difficult it is if you do have a learning disability or condition such as Asperger's and you just need a little more time. To help people in this
SolarGaps combine venetian blinds with solar panels to keep interiors cools and generate electricity. Easily mounted on the exterior of a property over windows, the SolarGaps smart blinds are a clever solution that's available to all homeowners, not just those with roofs. Todd interviewed Erik from SolarGaps at CES this year and as predicted, the products are now on Kickstarter for
A wearable glucose meter is a big rumor coming out of Apple today if this is indeed the case the race to the top on this may be won by Apple and this could be an incredible achievement. Other companies are in the hunt for the elusive FDA approval on a wearable device. A whole stack of cool news tonight
GNC readers from the UK and Ireland may be interested in LIFX's sale on second generation white bayonet bulbs (LIFX White 800). There's a saving of US$7.50 per bulb so you can get four bulbs for just under US$90. Although the prices are in dollars, the bulbs ship from the Netherlands so there should be no additional duties to pay.
Wileyfox have opened a pop-up store next to Old Street station, London, for the next two weeks and it's a good opportunity to check out this British company and their smartphones. Sitting in the "reasonably priced with decent specs" camp, the Swift 2 starts at GB£159 with their higher end Swift 2X at £219. The latter gets you a 5.2"
Wow, 1200 episodes that would make anyone tired to think about it. Enjoy today's show folks not a lot of memory lane but I am often reminded how humbling it is to have you all part of my audience and the journey we have taken together. My New Personal YouTube Channel Geek News Central Facebook Page. Download the Audio Show
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