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• McGST Podcast Episode 82 (The menopause, the manopause and men’s mental health)

  By Shaun on November 1, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  This was quite a long discussion between Joanne and I, but we covered a topic that has been on our minds for some time. Is women’s mental health talked about more because it is often linked with milestones in their… Read More ›

• How Long Do iPhones Last?

  By Shaun on October 31, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  When you buy an iPhone, you expect it to work for a decent amount of time, given the high cost. But around how long can you expect an iPhone to last? It depends on a few factors. Let’s take a… Read More ›

• The Best Photography Smartphones in 2021

  By Shaun on October 31, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Mobile photography is now one of the major battlegrounds for vendors trying to one-up each other. Thankfully, it’s not entirely about numbers, despite megapixel counts hitting new highs, it’s a lot about how effective software can be to do more… Read More ›

• Under The Influence

  By Shaun on October 31, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I spent summers with my grandparents as a boy. My grandfather seemed old to me then, but he was only in his forties, just half his life lived. His days were ruled by routine. Up at 3 AM, he’d leave… Read More ›

• Are e-cigarettes safe?

  By Shaun on October 30, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The move to make e-cigarettes available on the NHS has largely been welcomed. Prof Alan Boobis, emeritus professor of toxicology at Imperial College London and chair of the UK Committee on Toxicity, said smokers could already buy e-cigarettes to try… Read More ›

• You cannot pray away the gay

  By Shaun on October 30, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  ‘You’re a disgrace’: James O’Brien clashes with a church pastor who says he’ll pray for gay people to ‘help them overcome’ homosexual feelings. James dealt with this pastor perfectly. He is right as well, a disgrace.

• A Facebook watch? No thanks. Any Facebook hardware product? No thanks

  By Shaun on October 30, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The smart watch has a design that’s not too far off from the Apple Watch, but it is wider and rounder with more curved edges. There is a camera at the bottom of the display, along with a control button… Read More ›

• The Continuum

  By Shaun on October 30, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Romain Gauthier’s newest model features a completely new design for the case, and for the movement. Called Continuum, as a nod to constantly being in development as a watchmaker and company, this collection heads down a slightly different path than… Read More ›

• The true ‘cost’ of electric vehicles?

  By Shaun on October 29, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The latest “Electric vehicles are scary!” study is out, and this one is a doozy. A new paper from the economic consulting firm Anderson Economic Group (AEG) does some novel things as it tries to comprehend the full spectrum of… Read More ›

• What record player should I buy?

  By Shaun on October 29, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Articles like this one tend to concentrate on the higher-end record players and I am finding myself stuck as to what I should buy. I own a cheap one which is not very good at all, but am looking at… Read More ›