| Today's Top Stories | | #1 | The untold story of Microsoft's Surface Hub | | | By Harry McCracken, Fast Company | | | A man with a dream. A company in flux. A secret factory outside Portland. And a hyper-ambitious gambit to reimagine how meetings happen. More»
Why This Matters: This is a treat. First it's Mr. Harry McCracken writing so it's a great, knowledgeable read with decades of perspective behind it. And there's a great image of one of the engineers and the guts of an early Surface. And it's a history worth knowing. -Cynthia Wisehart |
| | #2 | "World's largest" ambient light rejecting projection screen | | | Via Installation | | | Screen Innovations has announced a new projection screen model available in sizes up to 390in (9.9m) diagonally in 16:9, Slate Micro Seam is claimed to be the world's largest ambient-light rejecting screen. More»
Why This Matters: SI says the screen material is made using a radio frequency welding technique that creates a permanent bond and an airtight seal between two materials, which supposedly makes the seam invisible at viewing distance. And if you're curious about RF welding here's a little info. –Cynthia Wisehart |
| | #3 | 6 Must-Know Tricks for mastering Apple Music | | | By Victor Luckerson, Time | | | Apple Music, Apple's new streaming service, is finally here. The $9.99-per-month service is trying to beat competitors like Spotify and Google Play Music by cramming in as many features as possible. All those features add up to make Apple Music an incredibly powerful app, but also one that can be pretty challenging to navigate. Here are five quick tips to make the experience a bit more seamless. More»
Why This Matters: Today, does anything else matter? Here's also: 10 things you need to know before downloading Apple Music and here is just one of the many reviews and if you still want it, here's CNET's guide to how to download it to all your iDevices. (hint: it's not in the app store). And - -if you don't want it here's how to banish it (mostly). And here's how to get it on your Windows PC. -Cynthia Wisehart |
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