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Shortcuts Catalog
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 ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 52 (What makes the Kindle so special?)
What makes the Kindle so special? Is it because of everything it cannot do? Music by Tom Munch. More at McGST.com.
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Montblanc High Artistry
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 ›
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The old Google Pay is going away
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 ›
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The Boox Nova 3 Color
The Boox Nova 3 Color tablet is the second device to use E Ink’s new 7.8-inch, second-generation Kaleido color screen technology. PocketBook was the first, and its implementation of the new display was an attempt to improve the company’s first… Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 51 (What makes the iPhone so special?)
In this short episode I try to answer a simple question. What makes the iPhone so special? The best designs are invisible. They’re taken for granted because they just work in everyday life without any notice. This is why design… Read More ›
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Watch this!
Just watch it all the way to the end. This is drone sequencing done right…
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This Is the Worst Camera Canon Has Ever Made
In 2019, Canon did something weird: they crowdfunded a camera that no-one wanted. 18 months later, the reviews are largely terrible and you can now buy it for almost one third of its original price. What happened with the Canon… Read More ›
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Should’ve Been You
A random music post, but Imelda has a wonderful voice, is a superb songwriter and the video fits the song so well. Enjoy.
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McGST Podcast Episode 50 (bullies, governments, cats and dogs)
Somehow we got to episode 50 in which Joanne and I discuss the following- Should bullies be forgiven for what they did at school? Why do we let governments govern? QUESTIONS- Cats or Dogs? Millie I want a 50th birthday… Read More ›
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