Author Archives
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Making the Laptop Commonplace
“People don’t want to lug a computer with them to the beach or on a train to while away hours they would rather spend reading the sports or business section of the newspaper.” Full tweet is here. Kind of funny,… Read More ›
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The McGST Playlist
This playlist is only available in Apple Music currently and will be updated over time. If you want to try something different you can listen here.
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The first iPhone camera that feels like a real camera
Over the past few years I have seen gradual improvements to the iPhone camera with some objects way out of reach, fireworks and the moon come to mind. The macro feature in the iPhone 13 Pro, however, has changed things… Read More ›
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What is the point of 5G?
But two and a half years on, there are signs that 5G — which is up to 100 times faster than 4G, the previous mobile network — is sinking rather than swimming… More here. I must admit that I was… Read More ›
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New AirPods and MacBook Pros (woah!)
Adaptive EQ automatically tunes music to the shape of your ear. Inward-facing microphones detect what you’re hearing, then adjust low- and mid-range frequencies to deliver the rich details in every song, customised for you in real time… More here. An… Read More ›
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Amazon Plans ‘Reimagined’ Kindle Experience. I imagine much more…
The first update will introduce new, smartphone-like navigation that’s supposed to make it easier to perform common tasks. Amazon said that swiping down from the top of the screen will reveal controls for airplane mode and display brightness, for example,… Read More ›
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The Queen is irritated. She has no right to be
The Queen has appeared to suggest she is irritated by people who “talk” but “don’t do”, ahead of next month’s climate change summit. Her reported remarks were overheard during the opening of the Welsh parliament on Thursday. The monarch, who… Read More ›
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Secondhand Markets Out Of Control
What do old watches and used cars have in common? (Hint: Inflation). Genuinely educational video which is very clearly explained.
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Author Clock
Author Clock transforms checking the time into a whimsical event, transporting you into key moments in literature and writing history. Containing thousands of quotes from a diverse range of authors, Author Clock is a creative and inspiring way to tell… Read More ›
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An iterative release could put even more people off
In the wake of Series 7 leak disappointment, we already knew that this release was always going to be about a few minor improvements here and there. The question was whether those improvements, in the aggregate, would be enough to… Read More ›
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