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Recently, we profiled some essential gear for men who are graduating from university this year and entering the ‘real world’. This time, we have some suggestions for those of you who are of the female persuasion and in equal need of making a good impression, living out your dreams, and balance the practical while making a bold statement in style.
What did our research turn up? Here are some suggestions.
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Samsung, the world’s number 1 technology firm in terms of revenue, reported a record net profit of $4.5 billion for the quarter as customers around the world flocked to buy Galaxy S3 smartphones.
South Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co said Friday its net profit surged to 5.2 trillion won ($4.5 billion) in the April-June quarter, representing a 48 per cent increase over the previous year.
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For all of you strapping young men who have just graduated from school – congratulations! Now it is time to think, act, and most importantly, look like an adult.
So what pieces of gear will you now need to impress those around you, actively compete with your peers, and accomplish all of your future goals? Try these on for size.
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Are you psyched for The 2012 Summer Olympic Games? We’re guessing yes. And although the heated global competitions are still over a month away, you may already be feeling like you need to release some of that anticipation, or at least fully prepare yourself in order to watch everything in the appropriate manner.
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The first ready-made personal computer, an Apple 1, has sold for $374,500 at a Sotheby’s auction.
The computer, which came only as a naked motherboard, is reportedly one of only six working examples of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak’s first Apple hardware, according to The Telegraph.
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A rare 1923 Leica camera became the world’s most expensive camera when it sold for €2.16 million at an auction in Vienna last Saturday.
An anonymous bidder won the German camera, which miraculously still works after almost 90 years, the Daily Mail reported.
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It is not the least bit impossible, that some years from now, when watching a television show where they flicked a light switch, used a land line based phone or made a note in a paper calendar, people will laugh and say “Hah, remember grandma telling us how they did that as kids?”
Do you find it hard to believe me? Well, remember the touchscreens in Star Trek? Or how people in sci-fi productions were talking to robots made out of tin? Well, if you think about it, it’s not that long ago since this seemed something of the distant future. Read more »
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Inspired by Earth Week we were thinking of some fun, eco-friendly things to do on a beautiful spring day. As the weather is getting warmer (we hope!) why not go on a picnic?
Start your weekend by downloading the GoodGuide app when shopping your picnic food. The GoodGuide is a shopping app, which will tell you what products are eco-friendly and which are not. It instantly reveals whether products are safe, healthy, green and socially responsible. Read more »
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You’d probably pay a premium for a flash drive if it had extra storage space, but would you pay US$37,000 for a mushroom-shaped flash drive covered in sapphires, rubies, emeralds and diamonds?
Swiss jewellery maker La Maison Shawish recently launched its luxury Magic Mushroom USB flash drives. And although they can only store 32GB of data, these little gadgets could cost up to $37,000 depending on the colour, Tecca reported.
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Thinking of accessorising your phone? If you have $329,000 to spare, you can buy a mobile phone with a Swiss watch built into its case.
The limited-edition phone, created by Celsius X VI II, is made of brushed titanium and ebony, Bloomberg reports.
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