It would be an understatement to say that Sir Clive Sinclair and his innovations were directly responsible for me getting into the I.T. industry. Though I started off at an early age playing with my godfather’s electronic typewriter and being allowed to type up telexes on the terminals at my father’s work, it wasn’t until… Continue reading RIP Sir Clive Sinclair
If Apple really cared about the “Pro” moniker for iPhone, it would..
.. ruddy well start using a Thunderbolt controller with USB-C port for transferring those enormous ProRes video files. Lightning is fast, yes, but when you consider the iPad Pros of late have fast I/O with a USB-C port, it’s about time that the iPhone Pros started to align with the iPad in terms of I/O.… Continue reading If Apple really cared about the “Pro” moniker for iPhone, it would..
Easing back into office life..
Last week I decided to start the working week back in the office with a bit of a treat – staying at the local Premier Inn for a couple of days to avoid the inevitable mad rush on public transport (as well as the newly inflated prices) as most people return to the office in… Continue reading Easing back into office life..
Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi wins the 2021 Women’s Prize for Fiction!
Wonderful news! Susanna Clarke has won the 2021 Women’s Prize for Fiction for her novel, Piranesi. And as a result, in a rare, uplifting moment, Twitter’s What’s Happening section reveals that Susanna Clarke is trending in the UK (as of 6:45am on the 9th September, 2021): When I first read Susanna’s Jonathan Strange & Mr… Continue reading Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi wins the 2021 Women’s Prize for Fiction!
NOT Breaking News..
Good grief, people. I know this pandemic is tough, but let’s get our priorities right!
Cheaper Components Do Not Make For A Good Experience
I spent nearly 90 minutes (and the rest!) yesterday spending time investigating a problem with a colleague’s Dell XPS 15 laptop. He mentioned that Bluetooth suddenly stopped working and wasn’t able to find any Bluetooth devices within the Windows 10 Device Manager. I spent a bit of time doing a bit of Googling and basic… Continue reading Cheaper Components Do Not Make For A Good Experience
Reformat & Re-install macOS Big Sur For True M1 Performance
macOS Big Sur is the first operating system to support Apple Silicon processors, e.g. the M1 chip. And it’s the first operating system outside of OS X, and overall, it’s a massive architecture change – even for Intel processors. And macOS Big Sur has not been an easy ride. Dodgy external monitor support was the… Continue reading Reformat & Re-install macOS Big Sur For True M1 Performance
Microsoft: Windows 11 Specs Confusion Mania!
My dad needs a new computer. I said I’d look into various options for him based on what he likes and dislikes. We’ve ruled out a Mac because dad has used PCs exclusively throughout his lifetime and is therefore used to Windows. So fair enough. I have a pretty good idea of the brand, type… Continue reading Microsoft: Windows 11 Specs Confusion Mania!
Apple’s other Store problem
Apple’s currently fighting the likes of Epic Games (and indeed most governments) over the monopolistic-like and closed nature of the iOS app store. There are some damn good reasons why it needs to remain closed, but equally, Apple isn’t doing much in the way to prove that they are a good-natured company that’s out to… Continue reading Apple’s other Store problem
May the sales Force be with you!
After some thirty-odd years of being stuck in an attic and another year in the garage at the family home, it is time for Darth Vader to wave bye-bye and go somewhere where he and his fellow Kenner toys of Star Wars are going to be properly appreciated. Growing in the ’80s was pretty awesome… Continue reading May the sales Force be with you!