The Glorious, Almost-Disconnected Boredom of My Walk in Japan wired.com

My intent is then to respond to the responses in aggregate, long after the walk is finished.
And the purpose of time-shifted conversation is to share the walk without being pulled away from it.
Anywh…

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Elite Athletes Are Changing How They Train for Extreme Heat wired.com

It’s so hot that for the first time ever, the marathon is scheduled to start at midnight to reduce the risk of heat stroke.
Sweating is how the body releases that heat, and its evaporation creates a …

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Pokémon Masters is the latest mobile game to draw heavily from console cnn.com

New York (CNN) Video games are increasingly making the jump from console to your pocket.
The free-to-play game launched Thursday and brought in 5 million pre-registrations in the month before release…

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Sony celebrates 40 years of Walkman in Tokyo www.theverge.com

The Sony Walkman TPS-L2 was released 40 years ago this summer, forever changing the way the world listened to music.
It became arguably the most iconic brand in Sony’s history, with hundreds of devic…

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Nintendo Just Revealed The Switch Lite’s Best Upgrade gizmodo.com

It was supposed to be the ultimate handheld portable gaming console, but the Nintendo Switch didn’t quite fit the bill.
The Switch Lite promises a better design for gaming on the go, but Nintendo has…

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Nintendo Switch Lite Flip Cover Announced In Japan nintendosoup.com

Nintendo has announced another official accessory for the Nintendo Switch Lite in Japan.
The Nintendo Switch Lite Flip Cover is a cover that protects the back of your Nintendo Switch Lite as well as …

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Japan sets sights on record $50.3 billion defense budget www.upi.com

The purchase is contributing to a record high defense budget for 2020.
Photo courtesy of British Royal NavyAug. 30 (UPI) -- Japan's defense ministry is requesting a budget of $50.3 billion for the ne…

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Sensor Tower: Pokémon Masters is No. 1 for iPhone downloads in 27 countries venturebeat.com

Pokémon Masters launched today, and the mobile game has become a fast hit.
1 for iPhone downloads in 27 countries, according to mobile market analyst Sensor Tower.
For the U.S., this is an improvemen…

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Fire breaks out at Toyota's technology facility on head office site english.kyodonews.net

KYODO NEWS - 9 hours ago - 20:52 | All, JapanA fire broke out at Toyota Motor Corp.'s technology development facility on its head office site in Aichi Prefecture on Friday, but no injuries were repor…

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Peach Aviation 1st Japanese carrier to drop S. Korea flights amid row english.kyodonews.net

KYODO NEWS - 15 hours ago - 14:50 | All, WorldLow-cost carrier Peach Aviation Ltd. said Friday it will suspend or reduce flights connecting Japan and South Korea, becoming the first Japanese airline …

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