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  • 27 years later…

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    21 years ago I said to my son Tom, who was 4 years old at the time, that I would take him to see the World Cup when Scotland next qualified. I really did not expect him to be 25… Read More ›

  • Blogging…

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    Since then, popular blogs have been commercialized; added comment sections and video; migrated to social media platforms; and been subsumed by large media companies. The growth of social media in particular has wiped out a particular kind of blogging that… Read More ›

  • THE SPECTRUM COL. EDITION

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    A sleek all-white tribute to the legendary one-millionth ZX Spectrum, released as a limited Collector’s Edition. Includes The Spectrum, THEQUICKSHOT II joystick, THEPRINTER, THEMICRODRIVE USB stick, a spiral-bound manual, and a companion CRASH magazine. Curated to look stunning on any… Read More ›

  • Enshittification

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    Enshittification, also known as crapification and platform decay, is a pattern in which two-sided online products and services decline in quality over time. Initially, vendors create high-quality offerings to attract users, then they degrade those offerings to better serve business… Read More ›

  • Henry is a good boy

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    The above was cross-posted on Reddit and it makes perfect sense. We have had a Henry for many years and it works perfectly, always has and easily beats the performance of Dysons we have tried. Perhaps the best response to… Read More ›

  • Things I learned this week…

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    I spent some time criticising the iPhone Pocket and its ridiculous pricing. Somehow it still sold out in many places- am I crazy or have I completely lost touch with what people want and what they consider good value? Why… Read More ›

  • What could I buy for the price of 2 iPhone socks?

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    I am going to choose the ‘long’ iPhone Pocket offering which Apple is selling for £219. Yes, that’s just for one sock-like structure with a slit in it. As it’s a sock I will buy 2 to make a pair… Read More ›

  • MAYFAIR 2.0

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    Each timepiece comes with coloured straps and a rubber strap and snap-on bioceramic cases designed to switch in seconds — no tools, no fuss. From clean minimalism to full-colour statement, the Mayfair 2.0 adapts to every mood, outfit, and occasion…. Read More ›

  • Has Apple killed one of its key advantages?

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    I was speaking to Apple about a possible return of a product and was expecting the usual quick, polite and useful process. This happened yesterday and I ended the transactions wondering what the hell had happened. After some time navigating… Read More ›

  • iPhone Pocket by ISSEY MIYAKE

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    iPhone Pocket is a collaboration between Apple and ISSEY MIYAKE. Based upon a mutual respect and shared approach to design, it’s inspired by the concept of “a piece of cloth” and features a singular 3D-knitted construction designed to fully enclose… Read More ›