Author Archives
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Good Night Oppy
Opportunity, or Oppy as some affectionately call her for short, is a melange of wheels, wires, antennas and solar panels that come together with traits familiar to humans. She has a neck that looks retrofitted from a kitchen sink drainpipe…. Read More ›
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The demise of key changes
When looking at every Billboard Hot 100 number one hit between 1958 and 1990, we see that the key of G major was a very popular key. This was because the key of G major is easy to work with… Read More ›
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Is the iPhone perfect?
Such a ridiculous question I hear you mutter, but I would argue that it is and have a few reasons for such a conclusion. I watched this again the other day and a few things hit me- The original iPhone… Read More ›
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A new iPhone case: $10,000
George is a digital artist based in Tbilisi, Georgia. He has been working in cinematography for 6 years with diverse aesthetic visions. In his digital artworks, he mixes surrealism with physical and material world adding lux and tactile quality. For… Read More ›
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565 Palm Pilot apps in your browser
Yes, I am playing Dope Wars on a Palm Pilot inside my iPhone. It’s thanks to The Internet Archive, which is once again launching a giant collection of software you can instantly play on any web browser, up to and… Read More ›
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Physical privacy matters
If you’ve ever worried about the privacy of your sensitive data when seeking a computer or phone repair, a new study suggests you have good reason. It found that privacy violations occurred at least 50 percent of the time, not… Read More ›
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Clinging on to old tech
It took me three weeks to save up £60 to buy my first secondhand video player in 1981. Now I’ve got seven players and more than 6,000 VHS tapes which I’ve collected over the years. Although I do use Netflix,… Read More ›
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Social networks can be controlled by any one person
The recent fuss over Elon Musk and his silly management of Twitter has led many to claim that he will ruin the experience by allowing anyone to say whatever they like. It could well be true that he will potentially… Read More ›
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Now we realise why we love Twitter
Musk appears to be doing everything he can to undermine the reputation that Twitter has built up and it is hard to work out why he spent $44 billion on it. From mass layoffs to treating staff badly to a… Read More ›
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Quake on Apple Watch
Silly, unnecessary and nothing but a gimmick. But you have to love it and imagine even believing this would be possible if you were playing the game back in the day.
