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·Mar 7

The afterlife of an electric vehicle’s battery

The electrification of the car industry is still in its baby years, and yet we should already be thinking of what will happen in a few years, when millions of electric vehicles (EVs) start getting retired. In 2021, EV sales more than doubled to 6.6 million, representing close to 9%…

Electric Car

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The afterlife of an electric vehicle’s battery
The afterlife of an electric vehicle’s battery

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·Nov 16, 2021

Unboxing the metaverse

Facebook is now Meta and the Facebook app is now part of the metaverse. Mark Zuckerberg introduced a rebranding of the parent company that owns properties like Instagram, WhatsApp or Oculus, and at the same time introduced the world to their vision of the future, the metaverse. Regardless of whether…

Metaverse

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Unboxing the metaverse
Unboxing the metaverse

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·Aug 15, 2021

I locked myself in Apple’s ecosystem, now I want out

As an iPhone owner since 2013, the announcement of the next iPhone is usually an exciting moment for me. To be more precise, the anticipation leading to the announcement is what’s stimulating; the actual moment of truth tends to be disappointing since 2017. About a year ago, I wrote about…

I OS

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I locked myself in Apple’s ecosystem, now I want out
I locked myself in Apple’s ecosystem, now I want out

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·Apr 24, 2021

Exploring the multiverse of the new iPad Pro

Steve Jobs introduced the iPad in 2010 as a consumption device, a tablet to browse the web, watch a movie, read a book, you get the idea. …

I Pad Pro

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Exploring the multiverse of the new iPad Pro
Exploring the multiverse of the new iPad Pro

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·Dec 30, 2020

My first month with the PlayStation 5

When Sony announced that the PS5 would launch in November, I decided that it was time to say goodbye to my old Xbox 360. …

Gaming

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My first month with the PlayStation 5
My first month with the PlayStation 5

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·Nov 14, 2020

Dedusting my old Xbox 360 in 2020

I bought my first gaming console in 2010, when Microsoft introduced a redesigned Xbox 360. Even though the original Xbox 360 launched 15 years ago, in November 2005, Microsoft decided 5 years later to produce a slimmer model. …

Xbox

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Dedusting my old Xbox 360 in 2020
Dedusting my old Xbox 360 in 2020

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·Oct 20, 2020

I cannot wait for the 2027 iPhone

Another year, another iPhone with minimal changes. Virtually identical to the 2017 design except for the flat edges, the iPhone 12 that Apple recently announced doesn’t surprise. It pleases, but it doesn’ dazzle. …

I Phone

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I cannot wait for the 2027 iPhone
I cannot wait for the 2027 iPhone

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·Jul 24, 2020

‘Can you hear me ok?’ The benefits of remote work

When I started studying computer science in 2003, working for a Big Tech company was a dream almost impossible to reach for me. I was born and raised in Spain, and that’s also where I went to college. Studying over 5000 miles away from the tech scene of Silicon Valley…

Remote Working

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‘Can you hear me ok?’ The benefits of remote work
‘Can you hear me ok?’ The benefits of remote work

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·May 16, 2020

The perfect video chat app doesn’t exist

The coronavirus crisis, with all its ‘working from home’ and social distancing recommendations, has probably transformed your social life into a succession of video chats. Your boss, your doctor, your family, your friends, they all want to see your face, and tech is here to help. Or is it? It’s…

Video Conferencing

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The perfect video chat app doesn’t exist
The perfect video chat app doesn’t exist

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·Mar 30, 2020

How to sign documents with just your phone

Have you ever had to add your signature to a document and send it over email? No, you don’t need a printer or a scanner. Did you know that you can do this for free with just your iPhone? Read on to learn how. The health crisis created by the…

Digital Signatures

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How to sign documents with just your phone
How to sign documents with just your phone
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