Repurposing the verification system as a means for subscription revenue replaces the intended function of confirming identity with confirming that the user has $8 – or however much it costs. Ignore the cost aspect for a moment and consider the… Read More ›
Thoughts
Come on Apple, stop taking the p*ss!
As of the end of the September quarter, Apple had reduced its net cash position to $49 billion. For the fiscal year ended in September, Apple bought back $90.2 billion shares, up from $85.5 billion in fiscal 2021, and the… Read More ›
“Freedom of speech” but not “Freedom of reach.”
There’s a lot of perfectly legal stuff you can say that is unpleasant to look at: racial slurs, graphic violent content, bullying, spam (more on that later). That type of content is generally bad for business because most users —… Read More ›
The greatest thing that ever happened is happening right now
Right, everyone. I need to be serious for a moment. Because the greatest thing that ever happened is happening right now. I don’t particularly care either way about the Queen. But the queue? The Queue is a triumph of Britishness…. Read More ›
When Apple commentators go blind…
Garmin posted the above to highlight the battery life of the Enduro 2. It is a valid comparison to the Apple Watch Ultra because that offers up to 36 hours of battery (1.5 days- not sure under 2 deserves to… Read More ›
Time to cancel Netflix?
Compound these pratfalls and shortcomings with another poorly timed price hike — it’s now over fifteen quid for the top tier membership — instated just as we’re starting to feel the fiscal bite of the cost of living crisis, and… Read More ›
Garmin Epix (gen 2) and a bunch of phantom steps
I thought this problem had gone away with the older Fitbit devices, but it appear to not be the case. My wife and I were driving back from Norfolk today and I noticed something strange happening. When we left I… Read More ›
💙 💛
The next 24 hours feel more crucial than ever. The resistance of the Ukrainians has been so inspiring and I just hope that they can win in any way they can. They have already won our hearts.
What are NFTs? They are nothing
The above makes perfect sense to me. I am struggling to see NFTs as anything more than a fad. Will this open a whole new market for decentralized collectibles? Will this cement the status-quo? Or could we see a stalemate… Read More ›
Journaling for 1000 days in a row
I have never quite understood journalling and in particular that notion of doing it to the point that almost everything is written down. While I am sure that it may have some benefits mentally it has always struck me as… Read More ›
McGST 