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• Apple Wallet is the stickiest of sticky things

  By Shaun on July 4, 2022 • ( 0 )

  Now, with its foundation being laid over the last decade, Apple is putting its foot on the accelerator to make Apple Wallet inescapable, for better or worse. Apps will soon be able to get ID and age verification (enabled by… Read More ›

• Rudderless HTC

  By Shaun on July 4, 2022 • ( 0 )

  Presumably the buzzword gimmicks are meant as a distraction from the fact that the HTC Desire 22 Pro is a generic-looking mid-range phone. It has a Snapdragon 695, a 120 Hz, 6.6-inch, 2412×1080 LCD, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage,… Read More ›

• 2 years ago, Boris Johnson gave this speech…

  By Shaun on July 1, 2022 • ( 0 )

  Marina highlighted the above in this tweet as she challenges anyone ‘to find a single part of it, that hasn’t turned out to be complete bollocks.’ I thought I would highlight the most obvious aspects that turned out to be… Read More ›

• “Atari Was Very, Very Hard”

  By Shaun on July 1, 2022 • ( 0 )

  When you hear the name “Atari,” if you’re of a certain generation, you might think back to a period in the very late 1970s and early 1980s when the Atari 2600 home video game console seemed unstoppable. But prior to… Read More ›

• A collaborative ASCII art project

  By Shaun on July 1, 2022 • ( 0 )

  I don’t understand much about this art project and I am not sure what it does exactly, but I like clicking on it. Someone sent this to me, apologies but I cannot remember who. Thanks anyway!

• No parent should have to experience this…

  By Shaun on July 1, 2022 • ( 0 )

  I was unaware of Technoblade, but the video above got me big time. Hearing the pain he is feeling and the way he explains how impressive his son was is heartbreaking.

• ‘The’ custom BMW R18

  By Shaun on June 30, 2022 • ( 0 )

  While relaxing at home, Brice stumbled across a documentary about the old AVUS circuit in Berlin—a road that was specifically designed to function as both a freeway and a race track. Since the R18 is built in Berlin, it felt… Read More ›

• The iPhone Generation

  By Shaun on June 29, 2022 • ( 0 )

  It’s been 15 years since the first iPhone was launched and it feels much longer to me. I remember the Psion, the Palm Trees and various other smart(ish)phones, but the iPhone has become so much a part of my life… Read More ›

• An iPhone / Apple Watch / AirPods charging stand that is cheaper than one MagSafe charger

  By Shaun on June 28, 2022 • ( 0 )

  The (deep breath) Magnetic Wireless Charger Stand, 3 in 1 Magsafe 18W Fast Charging Station with QC3.0 Adapter for Apple iPhone13/12,13/12Pro,13/12Pro Max,13/12Mini,AirPods 2/pro,iWatch 6/ SE/5/4/3/2 is currently available in the UK on Amazon for £28.89. The HiRise 3 Wireless Charging… Read More ›

• When design fails

  By Shaun on June 26, 2022 • ( 2 )

  Take a look at the above watch I bought last week for £50. It’s a 1972 Avia Swissonic which is an electric watch and which was arguably right at the cutting edge of technology at the time. Electric watches were… Read More ›

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