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Review: The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 wireless earbuds are almost perfect

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by on July 3, 2019 at 10:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Cambridge Audio is one of the oldest and most respected audio brands in the UK. It’s best known for its pricey amplifiers and speakers, which promise a top-notch listening experience, at the expense of your bank balance. But recently, it’s pivoted with the launch of the Melomania 1 – a set of truly wireless earbuds. And you know what? For a first try, they’re excellent. The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 addresses many of the pain points people have with earbuds – namely short battery life, flaky connections, and dismal audio quality. They’re comfortable to wear, and, perhaps best of all,…

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Review: Adventure Academy is the perfect after school companion for eager learners

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by on July 3, 2019 at 8:43 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Insider


Age of Learning recently launched an MMO-style educational game for ages 8-13 called Adventure Academy. It’s reminiscent of online questing games like World of Warcraft, only it’s entirely kid-safe. Basically it’s a games-as-a-service container that uses a unified rewards funnel to keep kids interested – sort of like a loot-grinder that requires the completion of reading, math, and science skills instead of violent combat encounters. I tend to shy away from online-based learning games aimed at children, but in this case the developer’s pedigree is such that I felt it warranted a full review. So I’ve spent the past few…

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A public DNA database led to a murder conviction, but innocent people may pay the price

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by on July 3, 2019 at 8:09 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider


To date, public DNA databases have been used to identify more than 40 rape and murder suspects, some from cases dating back a half-century. Yesterday, for the first time, evidence from one such database was used to convict a man of a double murder from the late 1980s. Tanya Van Cuylenborg, 17, and her boyfriend, Jay Cook, 20, left Victoria, British Columbia on November 18, 1987 for what was supposed to be an overnight trip to the Seattle area. The next day, when the couple hadn’t returned home as planned, Van Cylenborg’s family started to get worried. It was “out…

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The Flair Signature Pro makes brewing delicious espresso easy, cheap, and portable

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by on July 3, 2019 at 5:59 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


I never expected to become an amateur barista. A little over a year ago, I decided to stop spending so much money buying iced mochas at coffee shops and learn to make my own espresso-based drinks. It was around then that I reviewed Intact Idea’s Flair Espresso Maker, a sleek and portable brewing device that relied on level mechanics and a bit of arm strength to brew a cafe-quality shot of coffee – no electricity required. Despite a few caveats, it proved to me that I could pull an espresso at home to rival my favorite Brooklyn coffee spots without…

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Ethereum still loved by dapp developers, but trails behind in active users

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by on July 3, 2019 at 3:23 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Ethereum might feature more decentralized apps (dapps) than any other blockchain, but its rivals are enjoying significantly higher usage. In fact, TRON dapps attracted more active users than any other network over the past three months, reports Dapp.com with new research. “484 new dapps were added to the market this quarter, and Ethereum is still the first choice for developers, followed by TRON and EOS,” said Dapp.com. “Newly launched blockchains like TomoChain and IOST are quickly expanding, but the first tier blockchains have already gone way ahead.” Dapp.com also announced a new record for active users in a single quarter had…

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