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Podcasts you should be listening to
Here is a simple list of the podcasts I have been listening to recently. Some of them will make the hours disappear. The Lazarus Heist “Almost a perfect crime.” The hacking ring and an attempt to steal a billion dollars…. Read More ›
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Watching Eurovision feels like being on another planet
My daughter made the mistake of putting Eurovision 2021 on the TV last night and I was immediately transfixed in the worst of ways. The Icelandic entry popped up (above) and my first words were “What the f*ck is that?”… Read More ›
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Tech companies don’t understand watch design
The design meetings for many smartwatches today must all go something like this: Step 1: Choose round or square case.Step 2: Choose leather strap for “classy” or silicone strap for “sporty.”Step 3: Add titanium/sapphire crystal/other material for “luxury” version.Step 4:… Read More ›
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Apple announces Lossless Audio that you cannot play on wireless Apple devices
Apple today announced Apple Music is bringing industry-leading sound quality to subscribers with the addition of Spatial Audio with support for Dolby Atmos. Spatial Audio gives artists the opportunity to create immersive audio experiences for their fans with true multidimensional… Read More ›
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What should we reasonably expect from Apple?
Look at the image above and ask yourself what is wrong with it? To me it is obvious because there is a big advert in the centre of the screen that looks like it was just dropped there. Even if… Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 63 (Amazon’d, are we stuck and being the parents of adults)
Are we stuck using Amazon and does the company have too much of a lead to ever be caught? Are we stuck with covid restrictions for years to come and are we heading back to exactly how we were pre-covid?… Read More ›
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37 years Rolex owner testimony with Andrew St Pierre White
It is exactly 37 years today that I purchased my wrist watch, the one commented on by so many YouTube viewers. So I thought I should do a story about it. It is a Rolex Oyster Submariner 1680 date in… Read More ›
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When companies decide to work from home for good
She tells us: ‘I need to have a strong routine to manage it ‘A lot of the ways that I manage it is structurally, forcing myself to have to leave the house and making plans with people that I can’t… Read More ›
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What It Was Like to Sell Apps Online in 2003
Apple likes to claim that the App Store replaced the system of selling software in physical boxes in stores and over the mail. But it’s not true. My experience selling apps before the App Store was not unique or new… Read More ›
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Humans of New York
I may be the last person in the world to discover Humans of New York, but it is an inspirational resource which explores the lives of real people. No celebrities, no fanfare, just real life. And it finally makes Instagram… Read More ›
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