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• Want to know why wild conspiracism can be so irresistible? Ask a 14-year-old girl.

  By Shaun on August 15, 2020 • ( 1 )

  He explained all this soberly, in the same way other teachers of mine had explained the International Monetary Fund, or certain laws of mathematics: as unshakable pieces of the universe’s infrastructure that any thinking person had to learn about eventually…. Read More ›

• I didn’t vote for them

  By Shaun on August 14, 2020 • ( 0 )

  For students across England, Northern Ireland and Wales the wait is finally over for A-level and vocational qualification results. But with exams cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, many have seen their teacher-predicted grades lowered, leading to disappointment and confusion…… Read More ›

• ZX Spectrum Next – Issue 2

  By Shaun on August 14, 2020 • ( 0 )

  The ZX Spectrum Next is the evolution of the original Spectrum, the computer Sinclair would perhaps have made if given the chance at the time. Designed by Rick Dickinson (1957 – 2018) and Phil Candy, the Next embodies the very… Read More ›

• The Differences

  By Shaun on August 14, 2020 • ( 1 )

  I’m not sure where exactly this came from, but thanks to Kirk for pointing it out.

• Fortnite removed

  By Shaun on August 13, 2020 • ( 0 )

  Epic’s Fornite has been removed from the App Store after they implemented direct payments, circumventing Apple’s 30% cut. Tweeted here. This is quickly getting away from Apple. There are some titles that are arguably too big to lose, this is… Read More ›

• ‘Bullying’ Apple…

  By Shaun on August 13, 2020 • ( 2 )

  When Natalie Monson started her food blog 11 years ago, she didn’t expect to end up embroiled in a fight with the world’s most valuable company. But the US small business owner is now battling Apple for the right to… Read More ›

• The Surface Duo

  By Shaun on August 13, 2020 • ( 1 )

  Surface innovation comes to a mobile device. Impossibly thin and with two high-resolution touchscreens, Surface Duo features the best of Microsoft 365 and every Android app in the Google Play store. It’s a new way to get things done with… Read More ›

• Google reintroduces Maps for Apple Watch

  By Shaun on August 13, 2020 • ( 0 )

  Today, Google made two announcements about Google Maps for Apple platforms. First, Google’s app now works with the dashboard view on CarPlay screens, allowing drivers to see maps and media controls side-by-side. Second, Google is relaunching the Maps app on… Read More ›

• McGST Podcast Episode 2 (Tom Munch)

  By Shaun on August 11, 2020 • ( 2 )

  In this episode I chat with Tom Munch, a man I have known for many years in an online sense. He has a brilliant voice and within his catalogue there are a number of songs that I cherish, but his… Read More ›

• Toshiba shuts the lid on laptops after 35 years

  By Shaun on August 11, 2020 • ( 1 )

  The Japanese giant Toshiba has sold its final stake in the personal computer maker Dynabook. It means the firm no longer has a connection with making PCs or laptops. Sharp bought 80% of Toshiba’s personal computing arm in 2018 for… Read More ›

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