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  • Bill Bryson ‘to retire from writing’

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    Bill Bryson, author of travel and science books which have sold millions of copies worldwide, is considering putting down his pen for good. The 68-year-old, who was born in Iowa but has dual US-UK citizenship, told Times Radio he had… Read More ›

  • Where Does My Power Lie?

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    As I live alone, my constant companion has been the radio. One morning I was listening to broadcaster, James O’Brien, who uttered a phrase that has rattled in my head ever since. ‘Where does my power lie? And what can… Read More ›

  • Innovative Apple accessories

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    Apple launch events set the internet on fire – the iPhone 12 is finally unveiled after tons of rumors and concepts we get to e-meet the final design that matches the designs that have been circulating for a while. Now,… Read More ›

  • Spotify gives, Spotify takes away

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    Spotify is tying podcasts and music close together. The company announced today that it’s testing a new podcast format that’ll allow podcast listeners to hear entire music tracks during a show, as opposed to a brief sample. Hosts will also… Read More ›

  • Beats Flex ($49.99)

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    In your ears or around your neck, Beats Flex are as versatile as the life you lead. Whether you’re listening to music, taking calls, or scrolling your social feed, you’ll always be ready for what’s next. Magnetic earbuds make listening… Read More ›

  • One-Word Poems

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    As can immediately be discerned from Finlay’s letter, the rubric “one-word poem” is slightly misleading. All of the poems included in the issue featured a title, and most of the titles were longer than a single word. Following Finlay’s lead,… Read More ›

  • McGST Podcast Episode 19 (Sami Mughal)

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    In this episode I chat to a man I have known for some time through McGST and the WhatsApp Group, Sami Mughal. He runs OxGadgets and has done so for the past 8 years, and in that time has covered… Read More ›

  • The Q Timex HODINKEE Limited Edition

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    The Q-topped Timex branding at 12 o’clock remains the same as always – a proud indication of the quartz caliber inside – and we’ve paired it with a small black HODINKEE signature at six o’clock, balancing the dial even further…. Read More ›

  • Should you share it?

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    The best way for you to help reduce misinformation online is to avoid sharing it. But can you tell the difference between social media posts that are false or misleading and those that are credible? More here. I was surprised… Read More ›

  • Apple event / 10

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    HomePod Mini : 7/10 1 point taken off because of Siri. iPhone 12 : 8/10 I love that Apple continues to double-down on performance, durability and the background specs that are only noticed indirectly when in use, but am surprised… Read More ›