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Fear of failure
More than a third of UK 15-year-olds scored low on life satisfaction, the annual Good Childhood Report from the Children’s Society found. They also fared badly across happiness measurements including satisfaction with schools, friends and sense of purpose compared to… Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 9 (kids)
In this episode Jo and I have a loose discussion on what it has been like to be parents, what we worry about for their futures and we then somehow drift on to how organisations work in 2020. Music by… Read More ›
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He’s singing to his wife through the window
Just walked past nursing home and he’s singing to his wife through the window. The original tweet is here. And still people have house parties, don’t socially distance and don’t wear masks.
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A quick charge Apple Watch
From there, L0vetodream’s tweets get far more enigmatic. The account suggests that one new Apple product will support “quick charge” capabilities. This could be referring to the new Apple Watch or the new iPad Air 4, but it makes the… Read More ›
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Periwinkle, the Color of Poison, Modernism, and Dusk
Periwinkle goes by many names. You might know her by one of her more fabulous monikers, like sorcerer’s violet or fairy’s paintbrush. In Italy, she is called fiore di morte (flower of death), because it was common to lay wreaths… Read More ›
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Microsoft’s Awful 2010 Smartphone
In 2010, Microsoft made a social smartphone for teens and 20 somethings who didn’t want a smartphone. It… well, it didn’t work out. Let’s learn about Microsoft Kin! Such a missed opportunity.
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Asthma and Covid-19: no increased risk?
“While there is variable asthma prevalence among COVID-19 published studies, it appears similar to population prevalence, and certainly much lower than what would be expected during seasonal flu. The results of this study suggest that asthma does not appear to… Read More ›
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(Pointless) England and Wales’ contact-tracing app gets launch date
“We need to use every tool at our disposal to control the spread of the virus including cutting-edge technology,” said Mr Hancock. “The launch of the app later this month across England and Wales is a defining moment and will… Read More ›
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The New Reconstruction
Those staples of the American racial discourse became hard to sustain this year, as the country was enveloped by overlapping national crises. The pandemic exposed the president. The nation needed an experienced policy maker; instead it saw a professional hustler,… Read More ›
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It just worked
My daughter’s iPhone 7 started to suffer battery problems and after a quick check in Settings (which showed that a battery service was needed) I booked an appointment through the Apple Support app. We visited the local Apple store today… Read More ›
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