Author Archives
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One-Word Poems
As can immediately be discerned from Finlay’s letter, the rubric “one-word poem” is slightly misleading. All of the poems included in the issue featured a title, and most of the titles were longer than a single word. Following Finlay’s lead,… Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 19 (Sami Mughal)
In this episode I chat to a man I have known for some time through McGST and the WhatsApp Group, Sami Mughal. He runs OxGadgets and has done so for the past 8 years, and in that time has covered… Read More ›
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The Q Timex HODINKEE Limited Edition
The Q-topped Timex branding at 12 o’clock remains the same as always – a proud indication of the quartz caliber inside – and we’ve paired it with a small black HODINKEE signature at six o’clock, balancing the dial even further…. Read More ›
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Should you share it?
The best way for you to help reduce misinformation online is to avoid sharing it. But can you tell the difference between social media posts that are false or misleading and those that are credible? More here. I was surprised… Read More ›
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Apple event / 10
HomePod Mini : 7/10 1 point taken off because of Siri. iPhone 12 : 8/10 I love that Apple continues to double-down on performance, durability and the background specs that are only noticed indirectly when in use, but am surprised… Read More ›
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The Hublot Big Bang e
As a smartwatch enthusiast what I like most about the Hublot Big Bang e is the overall design and wearing experience. Smartwatches have come a long way in just a few years, notably when it comes to always-on screen brightness… Read More ›
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An app that listens to your car to spot faults
The Sound Analyser app was developed by Skoda’s in-house software developers and currently has a success rate of about 90 per cent. So far it can interpret 10 patterns, including issues with the air conditioning compressor, steering, and clutches in… Read More ›
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A ‘home’ office
Earlier this year the amazing Boon Rawd Brewery Headquarters was completed. It’s located in Bangkok, Thailand and it was designed by studio pbm. The 5500 square meter space is structured into several large areas that serve distinct functions… More here…. Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 18 (Covering the face, the wrist and the mind)
Will we really have to wear masks all of the time outdoors? Staying sane through Winter. 2 x stainless Apple Watches = no mechanicals? Apple should make a fitness tracker! Music by Tom Munch
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Changing Our Dreams…
For many of us, living in a COVID-19 world feels as if we have been thrown into an alternative reality. We live day and night inside the same walls. We fear touching groceries that arrive at our doorstep. If we… Read More ›
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