Jun 15 2026
Usually, my scorn, my irritation, my peeve, is directed at the ACT Government and their relentless building apartments, or the weather which has decided to turn the sky into a permanent grey sponge. But today, my rage has a new target. It is the internet. Or more specifically a constant irritation (and not to mention …
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May 23 2026
It is no secret that I have been a fan of Pages, and I am always trying to convince people that Microsoft Word (in most cases) is something you just don’t need. Despite my best efforts, though, there are still those that think that Word is the only processor out there, that it is needed …
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May 15 2026
Now, look. Don’t panic. Don’t immediately reach for the “back” button or go scurrying off to find a video of a cat playing the piano. Stay with me, I am going to show you how to make a Shortcut. I promise this is going to be simple and you are going to surprise yourself, and …
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Apr 10 2026
In 2020, Apple did something truly remarkable. They decided that Intel—the company that has provided the “brains” for every serious computer since the dawn of time—was no longer invited to the party. They launched their own “M-series” chips, and to make sure the transition didn’t cause a global productivity meltdown, they gave us Rosetta 2. …
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Apr 10 2026
You’ve just sat down in the upstairs study with a gin and tonic, ready to watch a high-definition documentary about the history of the stapler. You click ‘Play,’ and what do you get? A spinning circle. A little grey ring of misery that tells you the internet, which you pay a king’s ransom for every …
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