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A break
Sorry for the lack of newsletters and updates. My father broke his hip on Thursday and had to have a hip replacement on Friday. He is doing well, but has advanced Alzheimer’s so things are a bit busy at the… Read More ›
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Newsletter: 3rd March 2016
“Teachers have complained about “cheating watches” being sold online to give students an unfair advantage in exams. These digital watches include an “emergency button” to quickly switch from hidden text to a clock face. The watches hold data or written information which can… Read More ›
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I love music so I am not subscribing anymore
I have loved music since I was 10 years old and despite my fascination starting with Showaddywaddy and Shakin Stevens, it has grown to encompass a wide variety of genres and artists. Music to me is not something that plays… Read More ›
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LG G5: innovation or gimmickry?
From the moment I first saw the LG G5, I felt positive about what it represented. The sheer fact that something completely new had been launched was a breath of fresh air, but it also reminded me of the ludicrous… Read More ›
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Tablets are dead
“To be fair, if you looked hard enough, you could find an Android tablet or two hidden in a corner of the Fira Gran Via. And Apple, the tablet leader, doesn’t come to MWC. But it’s safe to say that… Read More ›
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Newsletter: 26th February 2016
It’s a well-known fact that Disney has managed to keep Mickey Mouse out of the public domain for a much longer period than is usual. To understand how the company does this, have a read of How Mickey Mouse Evades the… Read More ›
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Newsletter: 23rd February 2016
“As the standoff between the Department of Justice and Apple Inc. continues over an iPhone used by one of the suspects in the San Bernardino terrorist attacks, 51% say Apple should unlock the iPhone to assist the ongoing FBI investigation. Fewer… Read More ›
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A back door: FBI, hackers, regimes and so on…
Brilliant cartoon posted by Amitt Mahajan. Thanks to David.
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Leaked images of the Galaxy S7s show little change
The Verge is showing a selection of leaked images of the upcoming Galaxy S7 and S7 edge and I must say that I am disappointed. I like how the Honor 5x looks, the Wileyfox Swift offers something different, the new… Read More ›
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Ad-blocking at the network level
“Three UK and Three Italy have successfully collaborated with Shine Technologies on implementing Shine’s ad blocking technologies in their networks. This will enable rapid roll-out of the technology to all other Three Group operators. Network-based ad-blocking is a more powerful… Read More ›
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