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Too much screen time may not be so bad
“These findings suggest that we should be mindful of screens, but that screen time is likely not inherently harmful to our youth,” says lead study author Katie Paulich, a PhD student in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, in a… Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 77 (Talking to a teenager in 2021: part 2)
Alice and I discussed gender (again), AirPods Pro, paper books and a few other select subjects. Music by Tom Munch.
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Is Apple about to kill the Apple ‘Watch’?
If the rumours are true regarding the design of the Apple Watch series 7, and they almost certainly are, I am somewhat concerned. It is of course a small computer, but it is perhaps more importantly a watch and with… Read More ›
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What’s the next big technological epoch?
Epoch three in Thompson’s framework – the era we’re in now – was the mobile one. It dates from January 2007 when Apple announced the iPhone and launched the smartphone revolution. Unlike the two earlier eras, there’s no single dominant… Read More ›
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Pong decoded
Here the circuitry to display the score has been added. It uses a 7-segment LED decoder to convert the digits into segments that can be displayed on the screen with some logic. Some additional logic makes sure that the decoder’s… Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 76 (Talking to a teenager in 2021)
Myself and Alice sat down to have a chat and we managed to cover quite a few topics such as resilience, education and the differences between our generations. It was an enjoyable discussion. Music by Tom Munch.
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Before you die…
Have you given any thought as to what you want to happen to your accounts, files, photos, and the rest of your online life once you’re gone? If the number of calls and requests I am getting for help on… Read More ›
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Tech Support People Are Sharing The Worst Cases They’ve Seen
Where tech support heroes, aka employees, are there for their desperate clients, tackling the worst and the best fails. Where computers fail us, processors die, monitors crash, but yet we still find the light at the end of the tunnel…. Read More ›
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The Ikepod Seapod
When it comes to intriguing, original designs within the watch industry, Ikepod as a concept is hard to ignore. The pebble-shaped watches have received somewhat of a cult-like status and are considered emblematic designs. But, the company hasn’t had the… Read More ›
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If it’s broke, fix it. If it needs to be better, upgrade it.
My upgrade cycle, like many other’s, has changed a lot in recent times and I find myself upgrading much less these days. I will take each of my products in turn- iPhone 11 Pro The battery is still very good,… Read More ›
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