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How a fake Guardian graphic went from one tweet to fooling the paper’s own writers

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by on June 29, 2015 at 1:20 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Shareables, UK

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The Glastonbury Festival was on this weekend. Twitter responded predominantly by arguing about the merits of Kanye West and retweeting a fake poll that claimed to reveal most of the attendees voted Conservative in the recent UK election. The graphic, which at first glance appeared to be from The Guardian, was actually the creation of a 25-year-old Irishman, who tweets as @PrayForPatrick. Here’s his original tweet from June 26: reminder that the glastonbury is officially probably the most tory place in the world right now pic.twitter.com/GCWz27Lo4r — Patrick (@PrayForPatrick) June 26, 2015 He later tweeted a good explanation of why he made the image in…

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Last chance: Pay what you want for the iOS Designer Bundle

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by on June 29, 2015 at 1:15 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers, TNWDeals

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If there’s one thing the world’s most popular mobile apps have in common, it’s that they look great. Designing the perfect interface takes time and requires skill and practice – and our bundle includes everything you need to shape a beautiful iOS app. Pay what you want for top-notch courses to learn to design apps from start to finish, as well as high-quality assets — all valued at $1,297. With this bundle, you can build a solid foundation of design knowledge with courses that you can watch and learn from at your own pace. You’ll also be able to streamline…

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The ONE Smart Piano could make learning to play much more fun

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by on June 29, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets

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When I was six years old, one of the ways I amused myself was to sit down at the baby grand piano in the living room and tap out tunes I heard on the radio. In response, my parents embarked on a six-year run of piano lessons. While I eventually warmed to the disciplined practice required, once the lessons ended, I never touched the piano again. Research indicates that, like me, some 50 percent of American kids took piano lessons, but only 12 percent play as adults. That is the impetus behind today’s North American launch of the ONE Smart Piano and Keyboard, alongside a crowdfunding campaign for $50,000…

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UK Apple Pay hold-out Barclays wants you to use its own devices for contactless payments

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by on June 29, 2015 at 12:29 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider

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British bank Barclays would prefer if you used its own hardware to pay for your next purchase rather than your phone. It announced today three ‘bPay’ devices for making your next payment: a wrist wearable, a keyfob and a sticker for your phone. You can use bPay regardless of the bank you’re with, as it uses a pre-paid account that can be linked to major credit and debit cards. All three devices take advantage of the contactless technology that’s utilized in payment terminals for tap-to-pay cards. That means it’ll work everywhere contactless cards are supported for transactions under £20. Alongside the bPay devices is a mobile app for…

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YouTube Map Explorer is an unusual way to discover videos from around the world

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by on June 29, 2015 at 11:53 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, youtube

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If you’ve ever wondered what sort of videos people share with the world in Turkey, Jamaica or any other location that fascinates you, YouTube Map Explorer is a great way to find out. The unofficial project lets you browse the vast ocean of content on YouTube by choosing where in the world you want to see uploads from. Click on any point on the world map and the app will surface a video uploaded by a user from that place. YouTube Map Explorer in action You can adjust the radius of your search, from zero to within 30 kilometers. The…

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