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Apple is a cyclical creature, like bears, unicorns and ladyfolk. iPods in September; iPhones in June; and likely, iPads in April. April is not so far away! So, unsurprisingly, we're starting to hear what the next iPad looks like.            

A Basic Sketch of the Next iPad [Rumors]

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I use my iPhone constantly. Compulsively, even. It's with me wherever I go. But you'll rarely catch me talking on it. I hate phone conversations. And nothing has made it easier to ditch phone talking than the self-nullifying smartphone itself.   

The Best Part about a Smartphone Is Never Having to Call Anyone [Modern Life]

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Hyperfocal. The word sounds so...intense. Maybe it is. By taking your lens and aperture into account while focusing at just the right spot, you can milk every bit of sharpness scientifically possible out of a scene.      

54 Heavenly Hyperfocal Photographs [Photography]

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Last week we posted an exposé of Peep Wireless. Despite repeated attempts, we initially couldn't reach the company for comment, but founder Scott Redmond has since contacted us. He's nonplussed. For transparency's sake, we'd like to show you his objections.   

The Greatest Scam in Tech? Scott Redmond would like us to clarify. [Video]

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At last, the final key details for the Nintendo 3DS are here. It's gonna be $250 when it comes out on March 27, with 30 games available right around launch.         


Nintendo 3DS Invades Your Eyeballs March 27 for $250 [Gaming]

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If there's one invaluable benefit of the digital camera, it's the ability to indiscriminately photograph anything and everything. Unfortunately the consequence of no longer worrying about film costs is a hard drive overflowing with forgotten images.                        

Turn Ordinary Digital Photos into Massive Murals

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Earlier this week, in the Norwegian town of Rakkestad, 13-year-old Walter Eikrem was walking home from school when he crossed paths with a pack of wolves. With his life on the line, he had to think quick. He blasted Creed.

How Creed Saved a Norwegian Boy From a Pack of Wolves [Miracles]

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In a wholly unexpected move, Eric Schmidt is stepping away from his position as Google CEO to make room for co-founder Larry Page. Schmidt will move into an Executive Chairman role. But why? And what does it mean for you?         

What Does Google's New Boss Mean For You? [Google]

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The eerie video you're about to watch captures the moment when a malaria parasite invades a human red blood cell—this is the first time that such an event has been caught in moving pictures.

Malaria Parasite's Brutal Blood Cell Invasion Finally Caught on Video [Video]
21 January 2011, 12:23 am

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Jim Starr's wheelchair may be able to transport him across snow, sand and surf (and probably even the surface of the moon), but he won't be wheelin' it on British roads any longer because it's been classed as a tank.            

Man Told His All-Terrain Wheelchair Can't Be Used as It Resembles a Tank [Wheelchairs]