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Assumption is the mother of all… problems

Apr04
by on April 4, 2015 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Boris, Column


You know the saying ‘Assumption is the mother of all fuck ups’? It’s a very negative way of looking at things of course, but I also want to show you the positive side and present it as a way to see opportunities. One example is complimenting people. If you bump into a really famous actor, and tell him or her, very sincerely, that you loved their acting in their last movie, you might be surprised at how much they will appreciate that. You might assume that they get swamped with compliments, but that’s not the reality of things at all. They…

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Microsoft turns 40

Apr04
by on April 4, 2015 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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Microsoft was founded on this day in 1975, which means that today is its 40th birthday. Of course, 40-year-old companies are very different to 40-year-old humans, right? A 40-year-old human isn’t the trendsetter they once were but is trying their best to stay relevant by investing in fancy gizmos that help them feel young. A 40-year-old human got fat and unfit in their 30s and is on a health kick in an effort to slim down. While their dayjob pays well, they’ve got younger, trendier rivals snapping at their heels. Still, they’ve bought the shell of an old classic car with the aim of restoring…

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25 of our favorite typefaces released in March

Apr04
by on April 4, 2015 at 11:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Insider, Roundups

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Sean Mitchell is an interactive designer based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and the editor of TypeRelease. Sincerest apologies for missing last month’s roundup – the past couple of weeks have been quite busy! Nevertheless, we’re happy to present our selections of the most beautiful typefaces released last month. Let us know your thoughts! Fontfabric: Muller Muller is well suited for everything raging from advertising, packaging, editorial and branding, to web and screen projects. Process Type Foundry: Scandia With a nod to the classic geometric sans serifs of the 20th century, Scandia builds a steady rhythm across its four weights and matching italics to…

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Top deals from TNW this week

Apr04
by on April 4, 2015 at 10:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers, TNWDeals

Another incredible week of deals has come and gone, with some of our most popular deals of the year so far. Check out the best below: 72% off Power Vault 18000mAh Portable Battery Pack with international shipping Charge up your mobile devices wherever you go with the Power Vault. Its powerful 18,000mAh battery can juice your phone and tablets multiple times on a single charge, and its sleek body takes up minimal space in your backpack, purse or pocket. Order now for just $29.99 — that’s 72 percent off — from TNW Deals with free shipping across the US, and…

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OnePlus One smartphone owners can now download the Lollipop-based OxygenOS

Apr04
by on April 4, 2015 at 9:30 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Mobile

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It’s been a little while coming, but OnePlus One smartphone owners can start getting to grips with the company’s first custom operating system called OxygenOS. Originally slated to arrive before the end of March, the release slipped behind schedule due to last minute quality control, but it seems it didn’t miss its intended window by much. The Android Lollipop-based fork will allow OnePlus to “provide faster, more meaningful updates and a better-integrated range of services for every OnePlus user,” the company says in a blog post. It added that the current feature set offers mostly subtle tweaks, but that the…

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