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(Un)Remarkable Security
This Reddit thread is worrying if you are using a Remarkable product with their cloud service. It adds to my thoughts about the likes of Boox and other e-ink product makers that the security and privacy is vague at best… Read More ›
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Buying, selling, is it worth it?
It appears to me that trying to do anything online which involves money is starting to feel risky or at the very least likely to cause frustration. There are eBay, Vinted and other services that have declined greatly over the… Read More ›
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50 years ago today, music changed forever
How did you feel when you first heard Bohemian Rhapsody? I was 11 when I first heard it, 6 years after its release, and was completely stunned by what I heard. It isn’t my favourite Queen song, but it amazes… Read More ›
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The dark side of Apple’s Family Sharing
A mother with court-ordered custody of her children has described how Apple’s Family Sharing feature can be weaponized by a former partner. Apple support staff were unable to assist her when she reported her former partner using the service in controlling and coercive… Read More ›
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The Apple Watch series 11 is a real surprise
I got the opportunity to try the Apple Watch series 11 for a week and even though I am not the target audience any more I have been more than surprised by the improvements. The last Apple Watch I owned… Read More ›
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10,000 steps a day is a myth, but…
It felt like there was a collective sigh of relief when a study, published this week, suggested 10,000 steps a day isn’t the health utopia we had all been led to believe. The news that we only had to reach 7,000… Read More ›
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Smart SIM- too good to be true?
500+ apps on every UK network, plus hundreds more worldwide. Data-only eSIM that works alongside your main SIM. From just £3.75/month… More here. It sounds fantastic, but some of the reviews suggest it doesn’t quite work as well as it… Read More ›
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You need to be bored
Boredom isn’t a bug—it’s a feature. Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks explains why boredom unlocks creativity, activates a powerful brain network, and might even protect you from depression. Learn how the mind wanders—and why that’s a very good thing. Excellent… Read More ›
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The Twelve 660
The Twelve 660 reduces our iconic integrated series to its base elements and leaves nothing but the essentials. With a reduced case thickness of 6.6mm (hence ‘660’), a new slimmer bracelet and a handwound Sellita movement, it’s the luxury dress… Read More ›
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Low-end tech, high-end benefits
I am someone who has always believed that paying upfront for quality will save money in the long run. It is rare that a decent long term solution works out well, but now and then it can be the only… Read More ›
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