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Oh we're doing this again are we, Apple?
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Oh we're doing this again are we, Apple?
I'd say the reports of the iPhone's new wireless stack being pretty quick aren't wide of the mark.
November 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I'd say the reports of the iPhone's new wireless stack being pretty quick aren't wide of the mark.
There's a certain irony to a threat intelligence firm losing 2 billion with a B credentials that I'll appreciate once I've changed some passwords.
November 13, 2025 at 8:57 AM
There's a certain irony to a threat intelligence firm losing 2 billion with a B credentials that I'll appreciate once I've changed some passwords.
Wait. What year is it?
November 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Wait. What year is it?
This thing has a faster chip than my phone, tablet, and laptop.
Let’s see what this spatial computing thing is all about, shall we?
Let’s see what this spatial computing thing is all about, shall we?
October 31, 2025 at 11:13 PM
This thing has a faster chip than my phone, tablet, and laptop.
Let’s see what this spatial computing thing is all about, shall we?
Let’s see what this spatial computing thing is all about, shall we?
It's shit like this that gives home workers a bad name.
October 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
It's shit like this that gives home workers a bad name.
Oh no. It's happening.
October 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Oh no. It's happening.
What on Earth is going on? I don't think I've ever seen a new iPhone available for in-store pickup at 14:00 on launch day.
September 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
What on Earth is going on? I don't think I've ever seen a new iPhone available for in-store pickup at 14:00 on launch day.
The @NVIDIAGFN upgrade crams an RTX 5080 into my MacBook Pro, and it's a thing of beauty. Especially with the new upgrade to proper 32:9 high-res support.
September 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The @NVIDIAGFN upgrade crams an RTX 5080 into my MacBook Pro, and it's a thing of beauty. Especially with the new upgrade to proper 32:9 high-res support.
I just can't help myself, can I?
August 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I just can't help myself, can I?
Godspeed, Eunji. I'll see what I can do.
July 19, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Godspeed, Eunji. I'll see what I can do.
Looks like the Switch OLED saw the Switch 2 and sent up the bat signal.
July 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Looks like the Switch OLED saw the Switch 2 and sent up the bat signal.
The BBC homepage right now.
One story is about musicians getting into trouble for suggesting maybe the IDF shouldn't bomb kids.
The other story is about the IDF bombing kids.
People should be mad about one of these things, why are we picking the wrong one?
One story is about musicians getting into trouble for suggesting maybe the IDF shouldn't bomb kids.
The other story is about the IDF bombing kids.
People should be mad about one of these things, why are we picking the wrong one?
June 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The BBC homepage right now.
One story is about musicians getting into trouble for suggesting maybe the IDF shouldn't bomb kids.
The other story is about the IDF bombing kids.
People should be mad about one of these things, why are we picking the wrong one?
One story is about musicians getting into trouble for suggesting maybe the IDF shouldn't bomb kids.
The other story is about the IDF bombing kids.
People should be mad about one of these things, why are we picking the wrong one?
Comfy, like an old, worn shoe.
June 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Comfy, like an old, worn shoe.
So that's why it's taking me so long to finish
Avowed – and I still don't want it to end.
Avowed – and I still don't want it to end.
June 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
So that's why it's taking me so long to finish
Avowed – and I still don't want it to end.
Avowed – and I still don't want it to end.
It's a compulsion at this point.
June 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
It's a compulsion at this point.
The folks at dbrand also sent over their Manifesto — a cool coffee table book that tells you the company's story with some gorgeous artwork.
Each page is more card than paper — I hate to imagine what it costs to make.
dbrand.com/shop/artifac...
Each page is more card than paper — I hate to imagine what it costs to make.
dbrand.com/shop/artifac...
June 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The folks at dbrand also sent over their Manifesto — a cool coffee table book that tells you the company's story with some gorgeous artwork.
Each page is more card than paper — I hate to imagine what it costs to make.
dbrand.com/shop/artifac...
Each page is more card than paper — I hate to imagine what it costs to make.
dbrand.com/shop/artifac...
My thanks to @dbrand.bsky.social for sending over a
Nintendo Switch 2 care package.
The Killswitch travel kit should help keep the console safe in the unfortunate event that I have to leave the house!
dbrand.com/shop/killswi...
Nintendo Switch 2 care package.
The Killswitch travel kit should help keep the console safe in the unfortunate event that I have to leave the house!
dbrand.com/shop/killswi...
June 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
My thanks to @dbrand.bsky.social for sending over a
Nintendo Switch 2 care package.
The Killswitch travel kit should help keep the console safe in the unfortunate event that I have to leave the house!
dbrand.com/shop/killswi...
Nintendo Switch 2 care package.
The Killswitch travel kit should help keep the console safe in the unfortunate event that I have to leave the house!
dbrand.com/shop/killswi...
Never change, Nintendo.
June 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Never change, Nintendo.
Free. Speech. Does. Not. Mean. Freedom. From. Consequences. 👏
May 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Free. Speech. Does. Not. Mean. Freedom. From. Consequences. 👏
The new HL2 RTX demo thing sure does look nice. Even through GeForce Now.
May 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The new HL2 RTX demo thing sure does look nice. Even through GeForce Now.
I'm no network security expert but that seems sub-optimal.
April 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I'm no network security expert but that seems sub-optimal.
OPPO sent me the Find N5 to play with, my first real time with a foldable phone. I can confirm it's as thin as people say!
Early impressions coming to Pixel Fun this weekend. Subscribe to get it in your inbox first!
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Early impressions coming to Pixel Fun this weekend. Subscribe to get it in your inbox first!
https://pixelfun.beehiiv.com/
April 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
OPPO sent me the Find N5 to play with, my first real time with a foldable phone. I can confirm it's as thin as people say!
Early impressions coming to Pixel Fun this weekend. Subscribe to get it in your inbox first!
https://pixelfun.beehiiv.com/
Early impressions coming to Pixel Fun this weekend. Subscribe to get it in your inbox first!
https://pixelfun.beehiiv.com/
I don't spend enough time with Android phones. OPPO is helping after sending over the Reno13 Pro for me to play with ahead of its UK release next month.
I've only gone through the setup process so far, but I'm very impressed with the hardware already. More to come. 👍🏻
I've only gone through the setup process so far, but I'm very impressed with the hardware already. More to come. 👍🏻
March 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I don't spend enough time with Android phones. OPPO is helping after sending over the Reno13 Pro for me to play with ahead of its UK release next month.
I've only gone through the setup process so far, but I'm very impressed with the hardware already. More to come. 👍🏻
I've only gone through the setup process so far, but I'm very impressed with the hardware already. More to come. 👍🏻