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• We live on the small white dot to the left of centre

  By Shaun on February 17, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Maximise the photo, take your time and you will eventually find the ‘massive’ planet that we live on. Nice to understand our minimal importance in the grand scheme of things on occasion.

• Glass for iPad

  By Shaun on February 17, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Glass has come to the iPad! Nothing feels quite like it — it’s so easy to get lost in your feed or a Category. Total immersion in the photography. iPad has immediately become our favorite way to experience Glass. We… Read More ›

• They know Brexit is unravelling

  By Shaun on February 17, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  But a great deal hangs on this. If the prime minister is found to have lied to parliament and to the people, what defence is there to the allegation that the Brexit cause – mired in similar controversy over lies… Read More ›

• Make Your Own Pocket Computer

  By Shaun on February 16, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Penkēsu (Japanese: ペンケース) is a retro-style handheld device powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, a 7.9 inch widescreen display (400 x 1280 resolution), and a 48-keys ortholinear mechanical keyboard… More here. If you want to build your own,… Read More ›

• Smartwatch health tracking will be more important than fitness

  By Shaun on February 16, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  According to Mark Gurman’s “Power On” newsletter, the Apple Watch Series 8 is unlikely to have a body temperature sensor, as a report earlier this month stated. As per the Australian nursing student, the Apple Watch’s heart rate notifications can… Read More ›

• At-home COVID testing must be better than lateral flows

  By Shaun on February 16, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  These tests are generally more sensitive than rapid antigen tests, and they’re less likely to return a false negative result. But as any molecular biologist can tell you, they require more focus and concentration to conduct. You also need some… Read More ›

• The iPhone killed chewing gum, and so much more…

  By Shaun on February 16, 2022 • ( 3 )

  

  I guess we don’t think of modern phones minimising interest in abstract products. The list of obvious products they have replaced is immense already; sat navs, cameras, camcorders, MP3 players, diaries, alarm clocks, calculators, radios, PCs(?), notebooks, watches, portable games… Read More ›

• The technological, ecological and political critique of blockchainism

  By Shaun on February 16, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  This is an important critique of libertarianism. The idea that “liberty” is the freedom to do as you like, provided it doesn’t harm others is simple enough on its face, but the reality is very few of our actions are… Read More ›

• Why Do We Fall In Love?

  By Shaun on February 15, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  The question seems simple, but it’s not trivial. A lot of time, energy, and heartache goes into finding solid relationships. “In a lot of senses, who you choose as a partner is the most important decision you’ll ever make,” Conroy-Beam… Read More ›

• Apple’s Hybrid Gaming Console

  By Shaun on February 15, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  You see one thing you’ll keep noticing about these reports is that Apple is going to release a gaming-focused Apple TV with the A14 chip inside; that’s not happening. What Apple is doing still in 2022 is seeking to take… Read More ›