Author: lifestyleblogger

No, we are not churning out a fiction novel here. This is as real as it gets. The Italian government has bewildered the entire world with the most amusing proposal. By giving away hundreds of old buildings in Italy for free! But we all know, nothing comes for free, therefore, the new owners will have to restore the buildings using their own money. Converting them into facilities for pilgrims, hikers, cyclists and tourists. The government-led estate agency, State Property Agency announced the initiative in a strategic move to regenerate tourism along the rural parts of the country. These abandoned buildings…

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Forget Willy Wonka’s golden ticket. The new ticket that everyone wants is for the ultra-luxury Japanese cruise train, Shiki-Shima. Japan has always been on the forefront of innovations. Among other things, its rail network has been an inspiration for the rest of the world. From the lightning fast Maglev bullet trains to the luxurious sightseeing cruise train, Seven Stars, Japanese trains have left the world in awe. The newest addition to this list is the lavish and expensive cruise train, Shiki-Shima. Consisting of only 10 coaches, the train is designed to accommodate only 34 passengers. The sightseeing train has predetermined…

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Steve Jobs Chris Anderson Alex Constantinople What do these people have in common? Apart from the fact that they are all CEOs or founders of tech giants, there is one more thing, which they all practice. Their kids have limited access to tech gadgets at home! Yes, you read that right. Actually, the list of high-tech people who are low-tech parents is much longer than you would expect. And it isn’t difficult to figure out why the toddlers of today are termed the “App Generation”. Playtime is one of the most important learning and development aspect of a child’s overall…

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Wise people are always prepared for the worst. That’s why we have the Svalbard Doomsday Vault, a seed bank containing the world’s most valued crops, because we must protect what we have. That’s pretty much the basic concept of data back up. The world has come a long way in the past few decades in terms of technology. Gone are the days of SLR cameras and printed photographs in albums. The use of paper and hard copies has become obsolete in majority of homes and offices. Everything is either on our laptops or mobile phones. Your child’s newborn pictures are…

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Samsung recently announced the launch of its latest flagship phones, Samsung S8 and Samsung S8 Plus. The significance of this launch is higher than the previous unveilings. These phones are the company’s first flagship phones since the Note 7 debacle in 2016 threatened to sink its brand in the eyes of the public. Of all the features, the most striking element is the massive edge to edge screen. One look at the screen and it makes everything else looks outdated instantly. It is phone royalty. It is a break free. It is about unboxing your phone. The most talked about…

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The blaring of the 6am alarm pulling you from your sleep is possibly one of the worst sounds known to man. And those precious 10 minutes of ‘snooze’ time come at a price – another round of that soul crushing alarm sound. For some unknown reason, cultivating the habit of waking up early seems to be the most difficult task for most of us humans. But what if I told you, that converting from a night owl to an early bird is a life-changing transition that will change your view of everything. Here are only a few of the benefits…

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