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• I play digital music through my 1949 radio

  By Shaun on March 13, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I have a collection of older technology which I have collected throughout my life – including old cameras, calculators, hi-fis and radios. I had been interested in music from an early age, but it was really when my father purchased… Read More ›

• How Facebook got addicted to spreading misinformation

  By Shaun on March 13, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Facebook has consistently pointed to the efforts by Quiñonero and others as it seeks to repair its reputation. It regularly trots out various leaders to speak to the media about the ongoing reforms. In May of 2019, it granted a… Read More ›

• Timedash Widge‪t

  By Shaun on March 13, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Timedash combines your most vital daily information in one nifty widget: time, date, weather & a daily step counter, all available in one clear overview on your home screen. Choose from up to 30 different function & color combinations, ranging… Read More ›

• McGST Podcast Episode 53 (What makes the not so special Apple Watch special?)

  By Shaun on March 12, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  What makes the not so special Apple Watch special? It’s a conundrum… Music by Tom Munch. More at McGST.

• The international sign for Help me

  By Shaun on March 12, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  I did not know this, but I guess everyone should because it takes 2 seconds to understand.

• The CARBON 1 MK II

  By Shaun on March 12, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The revolutionary carbon fiber smartphone. Where German engineering perfection and cutting-edge material innovation collide to unlock the future of mobile. The Carbon 1 sets the future standard of smartphone innovation. Taking a giant leap forward to deliver the incredible, thinner,… Read More ›

• Shortcuts Catalog

  By Shaun on March 12, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  This is a public resource to help people get started with Siri Shortcuts and the Shortcuts app. It’s made up of three main sections below: the Shortcuts Library, a collection of 25 starter shortcuts full of menus with hundreds of… Read More ›

• McGST Podcast Episode 52 (What makes the Kindle so special?)

  By Shaun on March 11, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  What makes the Kindle so special? Is it because of everything it cannot do? Music by Tom Munch. More at McGST.com.

• Montblanc High Artistry

  By Shaun on March 11, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  The Montblanc Great Wall Of China Pen collection has a note of poignancy for me since it is the last from Kamal, who has been creative director at Montblanc since 2013. He was always a fascinating interviewee and an interesting… Read More ›

• The old Google Pay is going away

  By Shaun on March 11, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The old Google Pay service that has been around for years is dying. The app will be shut down in the US on April 5, and if you want to continue using New Google Pay, you’ll have to go find… Read More ›