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Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!

Gadgets February 17, 2024 posted by

The Gadget Manifesto Revisited – plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose?

Seventeen long years ago I wrote a piece here called The Gadget Manifesto. It was a rant borne out of frustration with the relentless increase in junk technology. The problem was basically too much Far Eastern manufacturing capacity chasing too few consumers. Result…price plummeting, quality plummeting, consumers suffering. I’m revisiting this subject only because it looks like we’re clearly not going to reverse course any time soon. Nearly 2 decades on, we’re still buying this junk, and throwing it away…


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The Gadget Manifesto Revisited – plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose?
Eco Friendly November 25, 2019 posted by

Climate Change and VR – planners use headsets to hopefully help us avoid a bad end

Everyone has heard that sea levels will rise and that there will be flooding, fires, and drought all due to climate change. But what does that actually mean? What does it look like for the people who will be affected? Climate researchers and planners are using virtual reality to show people what it will really be like to encourage more to act against it.


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Climate Change and VR – planners use headsets to hopefully help us avoid a bad end
Gadgets September 9, 2019 posted by

Expandable Tiny House – the small home that grows (a little)

Tiny houses are an interesting concept with a lot of potential for various uses. Their major selling point is that they don’t take up space, well not much space. This one can take up even less when you need it to because it’s expandable. The Expandable Tiny House is ready to shrink down whenever you need it.


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Expandable Tiny House – the small home that grows (a little)
Gadgets August 19, 2019 posted by

Switch Solar Bag – on the go? Charge your devices with the sun

Running out of battery on your smartphone or tablet when you’re out and about bites. Having to do a long commute or navigate a strange place without the help of technology isn’t impossible but it is better when you’ve got a little help. Keep your devices alive with the Switch Solar Bag, the bag that charges your devices.


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Switch Solar Bag –  on the go? Charge your devices with the sun