is it all about protecting children?
the UK’s Labour government has introduced legislation that they say is designed to protect children from harm from the Internet. the Online Safety Act 2023 is part of a raft of measures […]
the 1960’s – Its not all black & white
it wasn’t that colour technology wasn’t around to faithfully record this lost generation. it was all because of institutional snobbery. and I for one bitterly regret the misguided, selfish decisions taken by […]
the rise of the megalo people
socialism draws people who have an unnaturally strong wish for power and control and think they’re much more important and powerful than they really are. any psychologist reading this will recognise that […]
electric shock – green car sales stalling
electric cars have been pushed by the green lobby as the answer to driving away from our dependence on fossil fuels. in theory, the combination of using solar or wind energy and […]
upgrade your camera – downgrade your photos?
familiarity breeds… well in the case of a camera, confidence. Modern cameras, with all their digital interfaces, controls and downright wizardry are marvels of our technology age. but its usually takes a […]
wear-OS smart watch long term test
smart watches are starting to come of age. Apple and Garmin are the watches of the moment, but Google has come to the party with its interesting and rapidly evolving wear-OS that’s […]
end insight for Manchester
Manchester has long-been associated with street-driven menswear. In the 90’s, Tony Wilson’s Factory Records and Haçienda venue were as much about the look as the music. What could is more fitting for […]
why do we still buy televisions?
the television set in our living room has been the focal point for families for generations. from grainy, unreliable black and white TV’s with tiny screens set into fine wooden cabinets, to […]
marching towards a big state UK
British Conservatism is built on self-determinism and self-regulation. But the UK’s post-Covid doctrine is moving as far away from that as can be imagined. Gone is our free enterprise, light touch hand […]
does size not matter after all?
The displays introduced as a feature in our tech have followed the path of bigger is better for years. But in today’s mainly mobile and wearable world, there’s a limit to what […]
when does tech start to die?
too slow, out of space. is my tech past it. time for it to go? Most good quality workstations and notebooks will stay working happily for far longer than you might expect. […]
the stigma of settled science
The politburo owns the science and all dissent is forbidden. Welcome to the new Dark Ages. Its done, dusted, discovered and documented and nothing left for discussion. Or so the government experts […]
pedalling progress or highway robbery?
Garmin© is a giant in GPS mobile tech – but is the sky-high price tag justified? Everyone’s heard of Garmin. Maybe you’ve got one of their SatNav’s, wear one of their Smart […]
will a failed flat screen write-off your car?
We all love that new car experience. the smell, the feel of everything, exploring the new tech it comes with, like the flat screens with animations on the dash that look really […]
alexander &CO’s burleigh pavilion
think Australian social life has to be about ramshackle bars, barbies, beer and beach bums – think again. this is the story of the iconic Australian Coastal Pavilion at Burleigh Heads, Queensland, […]
masking the reality of infection?
Here we go again. The latest “thing” fueled by a frenzy on social media, television news and newspapers and the grim-faced government’s medical advisors. Face masks, we want lots and we want […]
applause for thought?
let’s explore the motives and rationale behind the clapping fad. What are its origins and why has it captured the hearts of the masses? This item might upset some people but what […]
Exit North – a new direction
Way back when in the 80’s Japan was one of those bands that transcended genres. Not rock, punk or progessive. Certainly not pop. But there just wasn’t a category for thoughtful, complex, […]
hifi in the digital age
Take a look around you. Notice how you’re seeing an awful lot of people walking round wearing headphones? Maybe you’ve got a big collection of CD’s and discovered no one seems to […]
when does it all get too much?
SanDisk, one of the world’s biggest and certainly one of the most innovative memory companies has released a memory stick with a 512Gb – that’s half a terabyte – capacity. Great you […]
cutting edge – a borderless mobile phone!
Beijing, China – We’re used to seeing China produce hardware for Western big-hitters like Apple and Google, but more and more we’re seeing innovative designs coming from this Eastern technology powerhouse as […]
every parent’s nightmare
Its every new parent’s nightmare. A baby who won’t stop crying. There must be a reason, but its lost on new parents. If only someone could tell them what was causing their […]