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• 4 April 1975

  By Shaun on March 31, 2025 • ( 1 )

  Just a few days shy of the 50 years, it is time to consider what Microsoft has meant to me over the past few decades. I have to say that it is overwhelmingly not a positive experience which is a… Read More ›

• BodyState: bringing simplicity to your complex body

  By Shaun on March 30, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  Your body is complex. BodyState helps you understand it. It translates your health data into a battery for body and mind… More here. This is a really good app. It’s a fair one-off cost and it gives you just what… Read More ›

• How my 1990s teenage self found somebody to love

  By Shaun on March 29, 2025 • ( 0 )

  My childhood obsession with Queen began in early December 1991, when I had just turned 11, after Freddie Mercury died, and ended when I went to university in October 1999. A BBC documentary was made about it – before Queen’s… Read More ›

• The Citizen Promaster Land U822

  By Shaun on March 28, 2025 • ( 1 )

  Aside from aesthetic considerations, all three versions are the same in terms of spec, with 44mm steel cases that are 14.5mm thick and 51.4mm lug-to-lug. The lug width is 22mm, weight (on the strap) comes in at 107 grams, and… Read More ›

• Two new PebbleOS watches (same old…)

  By Shaun on March 27, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  We’re excited to announce two new smartwatches that run open source PebbleOS and are compatible with thousands of your beloved Pebble apps. Core 2 Duo has an ultra crisp black and white display, polycarbonate frame, costs $149 and starts shipping… Read More ›

• Sony doesn’t understand computers or software

  By Shaun on March 26, 2025 • ( 2 )

  Born in the unlikeliest of places — the terrible, wasteland-like aftermath of post WWII Japan — Sony rose to capture the imaginations (and wallets) of consumers and engineers around the world. The company produced hit after hit after hit: portable… Read More ›

• The Swiss Passport

  By Shaun on March 25, 2025 • ( 6 )

  The EU country might have the 5th strongest passport in the world, but they also have the most gorgeous passport now, with this new design unveiled by Geneva-based studio RETINAA. Passports are usually bureaucratic necessities—stamped, dog-eared, and mostly forgotten until… Read More ›

• IDPS: the future of sat nav?

  By Shaun on March 24, 2025 • ( 2 )

  IDPS™ offers several significant advantages over traditional GPS technology. Its signal independence allows for reliable navigation in challenging environments such as parking garages, tunnels, and mountainous areas where GPS often fails. The system operates in a closed loop, enhancing privacy… Read More ›

• Donald Trump comb-over watch

  By Shaun on March 23, 2025 • ( 1 )

  SCRATCH AND WATER RESISTANT to 5M ATM. The Comb Overwrist watch is a fun minimalist watch that comes in a matte black case with the characteristic comb over hands, presenting the face in flattering or not so flattering positions.MINERAL TOP… Read More ›

• Gave up Fitbit for the Apple Watch (again)…

  By Shaun on March 22, 2025 • ( 3 )

  

  I originally wore a Fitbit back in 2017 and managed to lose 100 pounds in weight in just under 11 months. Walking more, some weights and basic exercises alongside a healthy and low fat diet worked well for me. For… Read More ›