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Monitored via webcam for home-working ‘infractions’
In a sign of potential battles ahead over the surveillance of remote staff after the pandemic, Teleperformance – which employs about 380,000 people in 34 countries and counts dozens of major UK companies and government departments among its clients –… Read More ›
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Why cassette tape sales doubled during the pandemic
Against a backdrop of a pandemic that has done huge damage to the music industry, 2020 could justifiably be called the year of the cassette. According to British Phonographic Industry figures, 156,542 cassettes were sold in the UK last year,… Read More ›
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Pampshade
Pampshade is created with an entirely new concept of interior lights. They are made of real bread. Good bread makes us feel happy and peaceful. Pampshade gives you both the comfort of bread and gentle light. One of a kind… Read More ›
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Musicians are in peril
It was the kind of story sold to millions of music acts about the global reach of the internet. In a connected world, ideas, thoughts, and yes, songs could break across borders, building audiences where none before existed. It was… Read More ›
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The Raketa “Avant-Garde” Limited Edition
The fun began when the package arrived. The Raketa box is colorful, decorated with a lot of abstract shapes on its cover. When I pointed my iPhone with Google Translate app at the text on the box, it threw-out “Watch… Read More ›
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Update Your iPhone Right Now
Unlike larger software updates, which might bring some updated features, iOS 14.4.2, iPadOS 14.4.2, and watchOS 7.3.3 are rolling out now to fix an active security exploit that allows malicious websites to potentially engage in universal cross-site scripting. That means… Read More ›
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The apps you use
Some interesting answers to the question from earlier in the week. We all seem to find different solutions no matter how similar we are. Tom- Notes: Apple Notes, Google KeepTasks: InformantCalendar: Informant, Fantastical widget, WeekCalLists: Outliner, HanDBasePassword management: 1PasswordWriting: Text… Read More ›
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The 10-piece Death Star Ultimate Collector Set
Kross Studio collaborates with Lucasfilm on an extremely limited-edition Star Wars inspired set, paying tribute to the iconic space saga. The 10-piece Death Star Ultimate Collector Set is made for those who savor Star Wars history as much as high-end… Read More ›
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Literary Clock Made From E-reader
Really the only thing needed is an e-reader (and a USB cable to connect to it). For this project, a Kindle was donated to me by a friend. It is a Kindle 3 WiFi (nicknamed K3, or K3W). You will… Read More ›
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What is the best digital note taker?
My iPad Pro (1st generation) is close to death. The battery is holding a charge for an hour at most, often less, and the cost of fixing it is prohibitive. I can get it done for £150 by a third… Read More ›
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The Beautiful Game Won
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It never got better than Psion for me
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I have questions
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It’s football
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Lugs: Watch Collection Tracker review
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Fitbit Air thoughts
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What is the MoonSwatch?
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Omega Genève Dynamic
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Psion 3a review (1993)
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Kindle Colorsoft thoughts
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The Viwoods AiPaper Reader (Carta) is absolutely charming
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Kobo mini (13 years later…)
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A travel-sized review of the James O’Brien Mystery Hour Travel Game
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TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra review (part three)
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TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra review (part two)
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TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra review (part one)
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The DW-5600JV-7 Joshua Vides collaboration
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Orient Bambino (RA-AC0020G10B) review
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The Citizen Stiletto
February 3, 2026
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The Fidget Spinner Watch
January 27, 2026
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Don’t buy a Tissot PRX, buy an Omega instead
December 18, 2025
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NOTO OGGIN Water Watch review (0% bullshit)
December 1, 2025
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IX&DAO Engineer – probably the best value watch I have ever seen
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The SEA-GULL 1963 International Edition (in pictures)
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The Casio Ring Watch (CRW-001-1ER) in Pictures
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Militado ML08 review
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