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The grumpy older man

musings about life and everything it throws at us

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October 20, 2021October 20, 2021

09:41

by Grumpy Old Man 7 Comments on 09:41

Maybe you hadn’t noticed it either (I certainly hadn’t), that on all screenshots of Apple’s products whenever they show the time digitally (i.e. not on the analog face of the iWatch) the time seems to be 09:41 hours. The story behind it is quite amusing, and, as you may have guessed, it is obviously not […]

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January 30, 2021January 30, 2021

Smart everything everywhere

by Grumpy Old Man 6 Comments on Smart everything everywhere

Reading an article about the annual Consumer Electronics Show CES which takes place every January in Las Vegas, well, online this year, I got intrigued by the number of smart items which have invaded our daily lives. There are smart phones, smart cars, and even things such as smart dog flaps and smart toilets. No, […]

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December 6, 2020December 6, 2020

Apple’s green credentials

by Grumpy Old Man 1 Comment on Apple’s green credentials

Apple made a point at its product launches this autumn to emphasise its green credentials. But how green is Apple really? I just treated myself to a new Apple iPad Air (not least to write my blog posts) from my local electronics store in Switzerland, and since the Apple Pencil was cheaper from Apple’s Swiss […]

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