Author Archives
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Poolside FM
You may already be aware of Poolside FM, but if not I would suggest you try the iOS app. Everything about the desktop experience and the mobile app is perfect for enjoying the winter using a summer vibe. It kind… Read More ›
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Alice Camera
Alice Camera™ is an AI-accelerated computational camera being built in Britain from the ground up for content creators. An interchangeable lens camera with a dedicated AI-chip that elevates machine learning and pushes the boundaries of what a camera can do…. Read More ›
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A 1930s Vintage Coupé as a Modern Concept Car
Like something straight out of a time-bent noir film, the marque’s Next-57 concept is a streamlined take on the Type 57 SC Atlantic Coupé that it first created back in the 1930s. Its silhouette expands on the original’s sweeping body… Read More ›
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A Failure of Empathy Led to 200,000 Deaths
In reality, the COVID-19 death toll probably passed 200,000 some time ago. And yet “the photos of body bags have not had the same effect in the pandemic” as after other mass-casualty events such as Hurricane Katrina, says Lori Peek,… Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 13 (You must agree with my position!)
In this episode I attempt to position a point with Joanne concerning the culture where people demand compliance with their views on race, gender equality and almost any other view they take. We get a little bogged down in the… Read More ›
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Old TV destroyed broadband for 18 months
A 400-resident village in Wales suffered 18 months of DSL Internet outages each morning until the culprit was identified as electrical interference from an old TV set. The residents of Aberhosan mysteriously experienced the outages each morning at 7am. Openreach,… Read More ›
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You ‘can’ customise the iOS Home Screen
A decent customisation by Ben, with all of the caveats you would expect when trying to customise iOS. MacRumors also offers much more detail on what you can do with widgets here.
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TypingTest
This makes for a fun exercise to test your typing speed. Sadly, I ended up with a poor 38 words per minute, but then again I do only use two fingers. Thanks to Kirk for the link.
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Dealing with murder in space
Mario Escamilla was furious. A colleague of his, nicknamed Porky, had just stolen his jug of raisin wine. So the 33-year-old Escamilla grabbed a rifle and set out to reclaim it. He had no idea he was about to get… Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 12 (Apple, Apple, Apple)
A quick monologue about Apple’s ability to take away the notion of ‘computing’ from the average person and why this has helped to make the company so successful. Music by Tom Munch (tommunch.com)
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