I bought my iMac in 2009 and used it heavily for all of my writing and many other things for 7 years. In all of that time it rarely put a foot wrong and I felt that it was well… Read More ›
Articles
Why can’t we agree on what’s true any more?
Much of the outrage that floods social media, occasionally leaking into opinion columns and broadcast interviews, is not simply a reaction to events themselves, but to the way in which they are reported and framed. The “mainstream media” is the… Read More ›
Stuff not to buy: Galaxy Fold, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone queues…
This is shocking. This is the ‘fixed’ Galaxy Fold from one of the biggest tech companies in the world. Not quite so shocking as nothing is shatterproof, but it can’t be nice to have this happen on day one. VERY… Read More ›
Children Raised Without Religion Are Kinder And More Empathetic
While most would believe that religion and a higher power breeds a better upbringing, this study seems to indicate otherwise. Led by Professor Jean Decety looked into the perceptions and behavior of various children located in six different countries. They… Read More ›
If you go quartz, you may as well take advantage of it
I bought an old Seiko Chronograph watch from eBay last week for a few pounds and I’m not quite sure why I made the purchase. It was a spur of the moment thing and I am now glad I did… Read More ›
What would happen if Apple made a watch?
Yes I know that Apple makes the Apple Watch and it is already apparent that it is doing some damage to certain sectors of the traditional watch market. Sales in the middle and low range of the U.S. watch market… Read More ›
What would happen if Apple made a watch?
Yes I know that Apple makes the Apple Watch and it is already apparent that it is doing some damage to certain sectors of the traditional watch market. Sales in the middle and low range of the U.S. watch market… Read More ›
Why the Mondaine stop2go is so cool
Marketing summary: The fascinating execution of stop2go, like on the original clock, features the famous red second hand that turns full circle in 58 seconds and then waits at 12 o’clock for the black minute hand to move on, before… Read More ›
90% of the music I listen to was released in the past 2 years
I have been using Apple Music for some time now and, despite some initial reservations, it has reached the point where not using a streaming service feels alien to me. Almost every song I listen to has been created in… Read More ›
The Watch Chosen By The CIA
If you know something about aircraft, you probably recognize this one immediately – only you might think it’s the very closely related plane made for the Air Force, the famous SR-71 Blackbird. This, however, isn’t the SR-71, but the Lockheed… Read More ›
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