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An e-ink tablet
It is 2020, and I am obsessed with E Ink. I cannot stop texting friends and coworkers with links to E Ink products that rarely if ever make their way to the U.S. and asking if I should buy them…. Read More ›
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Teens Flock To New App…
NEW YORK—Revealing that the new software had seen skyrocketing growth among Gen-Z users over the past six months, consumer trends researchers confirmed Friday that teens are flocking to a new app where they just enter their own personal data into… Read More ›
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An Apple bundle: not convinced
The plan is said to offer Apple users discounts for agreeing to have monthly deductions from their accounts for Apple Music, News, TV, Arcade and iCloud. “By bundling services, customers get more for their money and Apple gets more money… Read More ›
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A cartoon from 1923 about the future
The original tweet is here. Thanks to Simon
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The Apollo-Soyuz Handshake
The Apollo–Soyuz mission showed that different political systems were not an obstacle for establishing strong, friendly ties between people. The story of Leonov and Stafford is a vivid example. The commanders continued to communicate closely for many years after their… Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 3 (my son Tom)
In episode 3 I spend an hour talking to my son, Tom. We discuss the ever growing number of genders, what a 20 year old worries about in 2020, the good and bad of social media, watches and a few… Read More ›
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buddywatch
Buddywatch is an indie project not affiliated in any way with Apple. We use income earning auto affiliate links… More here. I am kind of surprised at the options available on this useful site for sharing Apple Watch faces. Would… Read More ›
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Want to know why wild conspiracism can be so irresistible? Ask a 14-year-old girl.
He explained all this soberly, in the same way other teachers of mine had explained the International Monetary Fund, or certain laws of mathematics: as unshakable pieces of the universe’s infrastructure that any thinking person had to learn about eventually…. Read More ›
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I didn’t vote for them
For students across England, Northern Ireland and Wales the wait is finally over for A-level and vocational qualification results. But with exams cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, many have seen their teacher-predicted grades lowered, leading to disappointment and confusion…… Read More ›
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ZX Spectrum Next – Issue 2
The ZX Spectrum Next is the evolution of the original Spectrum, the computer Sinclair would perhaps have made if given the chance at the time. Designed by Rick Dickinson (1957 – 2018) and Phil Candy, the Next embodies the very… Read More ›
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