Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1952, Voja Antonić, Serbian computer scientist and journalist, designed the Galaksija computer was born. In 1975, James Ormsbee Chapin, American painter and illustrator (born 1887) passed away. In 1989, Nick Palmieri, American ice hockey player was born. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. In 1998, Serge Lemoyne, Canadian painter (born 1941) passed away. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2001, Fred Marcellino, American author and illustrator (born 1939) passed away. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The PocketMage is an E Ink digital assistant that's absolutely obsessed with wizards
Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon
It has a proprietary OS, a QWERTY keyboard and dual(ish) screens.
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
PocketMage, an e-ink PDA inspired by wizards
The PocketMage is a retro-styled e-ink PDA (personal digital assistant, remember?) with a clamshell case, a tactile QWERTY keyboard, and a wizard-inspired operating system built for notes, journaling and calendars. At under 4 by 3 inches, it actually fits in a pocket, unlike similar gadgets such as the chunky PicoCalc and the tablet-sized Alpha. — Read the rest The post PocketMage, an e-ink PDA inspired by wizards appeared first on Boing Boing.
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