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McGST Podcast Episode 5 (is the Apple Watch the best watch in the world?)
Just a quick chat to myself about the Apple Watch and the fact that it could actually be the best watch available in the world today. It scares me to say it, but I think it’s true. Music by Tom… Read More ›
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Ratio Eight Coffee Maker
From there, you can either watch or walk away, though watching it brew is half the fun. With the press of a button, the machine begins gurgling water to the exact right temperature (200 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the Specialty… Read More ›
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A car-size asteroid flew within 1,830 miles of Earth over the weekend
Because of its size, the space rock most likely wouldn’t have posed any danger to people on the ground had it struck our planet. But the close call is worrisome nonetheless, since astronomers had no idea the asteroid existed until… Read More ›
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Calmaria
In Portuguese means calmness, tranquility, calm. It’s often used by seamen and surfers to indicate that there are no waves in the ocean. That mood perfectly translates to what this app intends to do, bring peace of mind and tranquility… Read More ›
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McGST Podcast Episode 4 (nobody cares about my daughter)
In episode 4 I discuss the experiences of my daughter over the past 4 years in which she has been homeschooled. It would be fair to say that nobody cares about her apart from her friends and family…
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Stormy Weather in color
The Nicholas Brothers’ tap dance scene from the movie “Stormy Weather” (1943). Cab Calloway and his orchestra performing “Jumpin’ Jive”. Somehow I had never seen this before. Give yourself a few minutes and watch this if you haven’t either. The… Read More ›
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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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