Author Archives
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2 minutes with the iPhone Duo. It’s the wrong shape.
I was excited to see one in John Lewis, none of the mobile providers near me have any on display, and so I dug in to it straight away, It’s not high enough and the front screen offers a cut… Read More ›
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Dear Prime Minister…
Beth Dobbin has written a letter to the Prime Minister. Let’s hope it has some impact and not just a sympathetic response. The clock ticks once again- Dear Andy Burnham,My name is Beth Dobbin and I’m an Olympian who represented… Read More ›
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At least I will save you some money before I kill you
I have written a few articles about artificial intelligence that are somewhat negative, and all of those thoughts still stay in my head today, but I have noticed over the past few weeks that. There are some serious benefits to… Read More ›
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No health tracker is good, but one is less bad
After a few months with the Fitbit Air, I think I can conclusively say that it’s the best exercise and health tracker I have ever used. And I’m saying that while realising it’s not a particularly good exercise and health… Read More ›
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HTX
Not sure how I have not discovered HTX before, but the videos are some of the most creative and brilliantly produced I have ever seen. When ridiculous intelligence, enormous creativity and complete fun come together perfectly, you really do get… Read More ›
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Four huge problems, one President
We all know that being the President of the United States is a powerful position. Indeed, it’s always been badged as being the leader of the free world. But today we have a so-called leader of the free world who… Read More ›
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Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted
I’ve spent my working life covering neglected issues. But few are neglected like the devastating chronic condition ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis, or chronic fatigue syndrome). In severe cases, the illness shuts down people’s lives almost entirely, causing an extreme loss of… Read More ›
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The Remarkable Paper Pro Move
I have been using E-Ink devices more and more over the past few months as my sensory sensitivities increase. I have found that screen usage in particular is a problem, to the point that I wear sunglasses indoors now when… Read More ›
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The iPhone Duo will be huge
I watched the recent Apple event in the same way I have done for the past few years, not really interested and a little bored with the repetitive nature of the ‘best ever…’ marketing for unoriginal features and lack of… Read More ›
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Hands free living
For the first time in my life it feels like we are moving away from physically interacting with products and most obviously the smartphone. I recently played around with an app called Whisperflow which surprised me by its sheer accuracy… Read More ›