Author Archives
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death of the net
Recently there’s been some kerfuffle about all apps on Macs phoning home and privacy concerns in general on Apple products. I haven’t been tracking too closely to know if Apple’s explanation and promise about not logging stuff, mostly using it… Read More ›
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A 2020 MacBook Air and a 2020 iPad Air may be all you need for the next 5 years
For the vast majority of people the new Airs from Apple could be all they need until 2025 or possibly longer. The leap for both is very impressive.
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CZ SMART
The new CZ Smart smartwatch is designed for every moment. Inspired by the rich design of Citizen’s iconic sport technical timepieces, CZ Smart marries modern technologies with the style and quality you expect from Citizen. The sport edition features a… Read More ›
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People just seem to love to hate
Dolly Parton says the reason the country is so fractured is Americans relish in hating one another. “I think we’ve just become so divided because people just seem to love to hate,” the “9 to 5” singer said in a… Read More ›
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Three classic Psion games recreated for the iPhone
The Psion was my first PDA and it started a ‘thing’ for me. Within that early obsession was a selection of games that were highly addictive, but alas they have disappeared now. However, there are some modern counterparts available that… Read More ›
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Big Sur problems, app problems, privacy problems, Apple problems…
Quite a lot is happening regarding macOS at the moment and not all of it good. Here is a selection of related links I have seen shared by the WhatsApp Group- Big Sure bricking older MacBooks Apple apps bypassing firewalls… Read More ›
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Six brilliant books as the nights draw in
To help you hunker down as the nights draw in, we’ve rounded up the best bingeable audiobook boxsets to download from BBC Sounds. Whether you choose to plug in on a brisk walk, or listen horizontally on the sofa in… Read More ›
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Spammy emails. Sorry!
If you have received any spam emails from McGST I do apologise. I set up a contact form via a plug-in and the spammers jumped straight on it. It has now been disabled. Sorry!
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The LEGO Land Rover: better than any computer game
My daughter bought me this as she knew I had been looking at it for some time. It has taken a while, but the 2,500 pieces are now in place and it looks great. What struck me most was the… Read More ›
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Overcoming obstacles and becoming a Spartan athlete
Arthur Ware, or @bt_spanky on Instagram, is an Army veteran and Mississippian who discovered Spartan competitions and marathon races after climbing out of a depression with Apple Watch. Here his story and ongoing journey in this episode of 9to5Mac Watch… Read More ›
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