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Apple Chips Are Way Ahead. Is That A Good Thing?
That’s not much of an improvement over the Exynos 2100‘s multi-core score of 3,263 and nowhere near a breakthrough in performance. The CPU numbers here aren’t even better than a two-year-old iPhone 11 with an A13 processor. Granted, CPU scores… Read More ›
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Working for a fake design agency
Chris Doocey, a 27-year-old sales manager based in Manchester, started at Madbird in October 2020, a few months before the Zoom call. He would be working from home, but the pandemic was still raging, so that was normal. Covid had… Read More ›
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The Girard-Perregaux CASQUETTE 2.0
The original Casquette was produced from 1976 to 1978. During that period, Girard-Perregaux made 8200 examples of this innovative quartz watch. Over the years, it has become much sought after by watch aficionados and style conscious wearers. Now, the Casquette… Read More ›
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Torn
When world renowned climber Alex Lowe was tragically lost in a deadly avalanche, his best friend and climbing partner went on to marry his widow and help raise his three sons. This profoundly intimate film from eldest son Max, captures… Read More ›
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WAR!
The past week has felt a bit like the above, but in slow motion. The Day Today was groundbreaking in its time and I was literally crying at times- the above was aired in February 1994.
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The Nostalgic Macintosh
Ian Zelbo wasn’t around when Apple launched the first-ever Macintosh in 1984, but he was well aware of how that product sent ripples that would be felt even decades later. Likewise, what started out as an almost tongue-in-cheek joke and… Read More ›
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Train passengers summing up UK life perfectly…
This is surprisingly perfect and if you live in the UK you will understand why. Thanks to Marc.
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The world’s most popular watch brand is…
Have you ever wondered what the most popular watch brand is? Maybe you’re an ardent Rolex fan boy trying to argue your case in the pub, or maybe you think it’s Omega because of its connection with James Bond and… Read More ›
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Fun Nintendo Facts, by Infographic
This is a superb selection of Infographics which take the Nintendo theme to their heart and present the information in a fun and clear way.
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McGST Podcast Episode 90 (why do so many of us want to change our lives?)
Jo and I discussed our desire to change where we live, the jobs we do and so much more in the latest episode. It seems that we are not alone as the following from The Sunday Times states- Just when… Read More ›
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