Author Archives
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The impossible return of AC/DC
The bassist quit, the singer lost his hearing, the drummer was under house arrest and founder member Malcolm Young died from dementia. But somehow AC/DC are back (in black)… More here. I never expected to see AC/DC return, but this… Read More ›
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The bubble you think you have
That is so true and explains why we are where we are today. Thanks to Simon. Original tweeted here.
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Your Computer Isn’t Yours
On modern versions of macOS, you simply can’t power on your computer, launch a text editor or eBook reader, and write or read, without a log of your activity being transmitted and stored. It turns out that in the current… Read More ›
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Apple Watch Braided Silicone Solo Loop review (are official Apple Watch straps worth it?)
UPDATE: THIS PRODUCT FELL APART AFTER A WEEK OF USE AND IS NO LONGER RECOMMENDED. IT IS ALSO NOT AVAILABLE TO BUY FROM AMAZON ANYMORE. To use the real product name the title of this review should be ‘Braided Silicone… Read More ›
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Music in your head and music for your eyes
Imagine a world where you move around in your own personal sound bubble. You listen to your favorite tunes, play loud computer games, watch a movie or get navigation directions in your car — all without disturbing those around you…. Read More ›
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Amorphous Flocks of Starlings
Filmed in southern Denmark by Søren Solkær. This is mesmerising.
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There are weird sad big truths
In response to this article, Kirk wrote the following which I feel deserves a place on the front page- A big part of the challenge is that no organization lives in a vacuum. If you are embedded in a society… Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 29 (Questions #3)
A few more of your questions answered in this episode- What would happen to you if you woke up tomorrow and Apple didn’t exist anymore? You may still own the hardware, but all of the software and services would be… Read More ›
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Staff who work from home after pandemic ‘should pay more tax’
Economists at Deutsche Bank have proposed making staff pay a 5% tax for each day they choose to work remotely. They argue it would leave the average employee no worse off because of savings made by not commuting and not… Read More ›
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Cars Make Your Life More Expensive
According to Joe Cutrufo, spokesperson of Transportation Alternatives, not only does a car-centric system contribute to urban sprawl and congestion because “more parking equals more driving,” but there’s a missed opportunity. Instead of forcing developers to pay for parking spots… Read More ›
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