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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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The Differences
I’m not sure where exactly this came from, but thanks to Kirk for pointing it out.
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Fortnite removed
Epic’s Fornite has been removed from the App Store after they implemented direct payments, circumventing Apple’s 30% cut. Tweeted here. This is quickly getting away from Apple. There are some titles that are arguably too big to lose, this is… Read More ›
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‘Bullying’ Apple…
When Natalie Monson started her food blog 11 years ago, she didn’t expect to end up embroiled in a fight with the world’s most valuable company. But the US small business owner is now battling Apple for the right to… Read More ›
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The Surface Duo
Surface innovation comes to a mobile device. Impossibly thin and with two high-resolution touchscreens, Surface Duo features the best of Microsoft 365 and every Android app in the Google Play store. It’s a new way to get things done with… Read More ›
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