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  • 250,000 microplastics in one piece of chewing gum

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    In their study, the team used a technique called ‘automated Raman spectroscopy’ to assess just how many particles enter your saliva through chewing. Their analysis revealed that within just one hour, a whopping 250,000 microplastics are released. Worryingly, the long-term… Read More ›

  • Is a Garmin subscription realistic?

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    To say that Garmin has upset its users with its new subscription service would be putting it mildly. The company recently announced Garmin Connect+, a new paid premium tier of its Connect app that features some shiny new paywalled features,… Read More ›

  • Internet Phone Calls: war

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    It used to cost money to call someone, and if that someone was in another country – you would pay a premium: in the mid-90s a prime time call to Paris from New York cost around $113 an hour (in… Read More ›

  • The Nintendo Switch 2

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    We own a Nintendo Switch and have enjoyed it the past few years, but for whatever reason we haven’t even powered it on for the past year. I’m not sure why, but despite some great games and a sense of… Read More ›

  • A ‘foldable’ Apple Watch? Hmmm…

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    Forget the Apple Watch as you know it. New patents discovered at the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) show that Apple’s looking to incorporate foldable tech into its smartwatch series. If these patents are foreshadowing the future, we… Read More ›

  • The poorer your people are, the more power you will have

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    Trump’s ‘liberation day’ could mean recession in the US and pain worldwide Senate approves Republican plan for trillions in tax breaks and spending cuts Trump administration eviscerates maternal and child health programs And on and on… Surely we can all… Read More ›

  • Zero Mk2

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    From 3D-printed tests to material trials with aluminum, steel, brass, and titanium, every detail was perfected. Every curve, every edge, serves a purpose beyond aesthetics, balancing function and beauty… More here. That is one clever design. Is it needed for… Read More ›

  • Fighting back against tariffs

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    Trump’s tariffs are of course nonsense and use made up figures to calculate the so called tariffs other countries charge the US. They then presented charging just over 50% against the dreamed up numbers as a good thing. Ignoring the… Read More ›

  • Fotorgear photography kit

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    The kit is composed of a thin case that tightly wraps around the iPhone 16 Pro and serves as the foundation for all other parts. Even this alone already gives the phone a retro appearance thanks to the textured surface… Read More ›

  • The Light Phone III

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    A phone designed to give you the tools to flourish as the most thoughtful & intentional version of yourself. We know how difficult it can be to go against the grain of a culture that seems ready made to distract… Read More ›