I was wandering around the contents of my head recently, trying to find some intellectual granite block with which to chip out the shape of another blog post that would be interesting and engaging. It took a little bit longer than expected, but here we are; Can the internet really provide you with suitable companionship, and how transferrable are the qualities of in-person friendships versus those that you germinate online? The definition of the question is key here, and …
Category: Technology
The Over Burger Syndrome of Recommendations Algorithms Recommendations save both time and mistakes. This, for me, is practically important when choosing a restaurant; you really don’t want to meet me after poor service, mediocre food, and an expensive bill have skidded to a halt. Much better to avoid this blustering version of Phil and see a slightly larger dimensioned version after a satisfying eating experience recommended by a friend. As many of you will note, the internet is not your …
Following on from my various reviews of portable headphones from Apple, I’m proud to bring you another outing; this time centred on the AirPods Pro 2. As keen readers of this blog will note, I didn’t really get on with the AirPods 3. They just didn’t fit, but also the depth of sound lacked a little bass (have a look here for more details) Largely unknown to my partner, I ditched the AirPods 3 via the trusted recycling site eBay, …
A case malfunction in my AirPods Pro drove me to purchase the AirPods 3. I was very happy with the Pro’s, a subject not yet documented on this blog in the form of a review but experienced by my ears on a daily basis. Just so we can get it out of the way, one of the little metal contacts in the AirPod Pro’s case stopped making contact with the left-hand side earbud, and that was that. RIP AirPod Pro …
In a departure from the normal heavyweight posts, I’ve decided to allow you to join me in the exploration of my love for technology. Part of my character enjoys looking forward to new things; technology is the gift that keeps on giving, satisfying this urge for the new and improved. It’s a pretty indiscriminate urge and can be fed with all kinds of different areas of consumer technology. Since I was a small boy, I’ve always used Microsoft from the …
Some thoughts on VR, the Quest 2 and NFT's as a tangent. …