Author Archives
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The Swiss Alp Final Upgrade
Taking a closer look at that “spinning” seconds subdial gives us an interesting view as to how differently Vantablack behaves compared to more typical dial materials. Under the close inspection of a loupe or macro lens, there appears to be… Read More ›
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Apple’s $3.6 billion deal with Kia
Apple could be poised to sign a $3.6 billion deal with Kia Motors to build Apple Car, Bloomberg reports Wednesday, citing Korean news outlet DongA Ilbo. The report says Apple and Kia, which is owned by Hyundai, could sign a… Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 43 (Tomorrow will be a better day)
A quick solo discussion about Sir Captain Tom Moore and some thoughts about white goods. Music by Tom Munch.
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And so it continues…
I am going to reduce my time on the site and the podcast for a while to concentrate on getting better. It has not been a good four weeks since I caught covid and my wife, Joanne, is also experiencing… Read More ›
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Music System Home Generation 2
A design driven smart system offering the latest in music services. Connect with the music you love and audio content from a wide range of services*. With Google Chromecast and Airplay 2 built-in, play music from any app with built-in… Read More ›
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Tissot’s PRX
Tissot’s reissue has been given the reference PRX 40 205 and its three colour variants offer a “contemporary interpretation” of the original. The core idea remains unchanged: it’s quartz, it’s no-nonsense, it’s simple enough to go with anything – yet… Read More ›
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Been together for 67 years
A Couple on the ward dying from Covid. Been together for 67 years. We have rearranged the ward so they can be together & hold each others hands, we have put their favourite music on Glenn Miller so they can… Read More ›
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Mi Air Charge Technology
The core technology of Xiaomi’s remote charging lies in space positioning and energy transmission. Xiaomi’s self-developed isolated charging pile has five phase interference antennas built in, which can accurately detect the location of the smartphone. A phase control array composed… Read More ›
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Empireland
In his brilliantly illuminating new book Sathnam Sanghera demonstrates how so much of what we consider to be modern Britain is actually rooted in our imperial past. In prose that is, at once, both clear-eyed and full of acerbic wit,… Read More ›
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Eight more C-Types
Jaguar’s classics department has announced it will make eight more of the curvaceous C-Type that was originally produced from 1951 to 1953. The continuation cars, set to converge on a special track day in 2022 to celebrate 70 years since… Read More ›
