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Doodling my own Star Wars droids

The iOS 26 lock screen problem

Replacing lock screen icons with buttons

It’s not in Google’s interest to fix recommendations on YouTube

Pre WWDC thoughts

I want WWDC 26 to help me enjoy using my Apple products again

Walk between the rain

The impressive iPhone 17 Pro zoom lens

Giving up on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2025

G-Shock: What makes a great watch for me

Growing the site through sponsorships

Using the Fitbit Air as a watch strap

iPhone Ultra is going to have a lot of conflicted buyers

Thoughts about being back on the iPad

Don’t buy the Meta glasses: Meta starts it’s plans to turn on surveillance

Motorola caught invading your privacy again by infiltrating your Amazon links

The iCloud duplication saga

Stats are nothing without content

Using the Apple Astronomy Wallpaper?, turn off always on location

eBay uses your data to train AI

Cancelling Apple Care on all devices

iOS 27 new widget sizing

Nintendo Music now supports the iPad

I stopped using my own photos as my wallpaper

If you switch Siri and Apple Intelligence off, what’s coming in iOS 27?

Colouring on the iPad

The Mandalorian and Grogu brings Star Wars home

WWDC 2026: I want to see app improvements, not AI

Leaving a VPN on all of the time

May 2026 Home Screen setup

How the iPhone 17 Pro helped build photography into my routine

Back on the G-Shock 5610

Morning photography

Memumi Aramid Fibre case for iPhone 17 Pro

Evening photography walk

Morning walk photography (and a new photography app for iPhone)

Where to share your photography online

My iOS 27 Reminders wish list

The iPhone 17 Pro continues to impress me

Air tattoo 2026 cancelled

Getting Apple Care on an iPad

Take a break from social media, YouTube, news and podcasts for a week, see what happens

The memory isn’t in the thing, it’s in you

Going greyscale on my phone

Google I/O, they still find it hard not to be a bit creepy

How to force the Apple Music app into dark mode

Happy Forza 6 day

Trying to switch away from US tech (again)

Tech has become boring

I think I’m done with online auction sites

Owning only the things I need

Letting go of things

Trails

Indigo makes a strong start but needs to fix it’s accessibility issue

Googlebook wallpaper

Colours

Two birds

iPad Pro M5: I haven’t used my MacBook Pro for a week

How to turn off AI search assistant within DuckDuckGo

Removing distractions from the iPad

Why Apple notes is better than the Journal app

Things I try to only have one of

How to avoid buying from the Swatch group

Swatch now lets you put AI slop on your wrist

My site traffic doubled

Installing macOS Tahoe

I kept the iPad Pro

How does Apple ship this?

It’s perfectly fine to change your mind on the technology you use

The iPads biggest problem is still the software

How I use the iPad as a neurodivergent user

Creating a distraction free iPhone

A MacBook Pro on the desk and an iPad on the go

Using the iPhone 17 Pro without a case

Architecture and nature

Taming YouTube thumbnails with Dearrow

Reducing ADHD overwhelm by sticking with default apps

The enshitiffication of Reddit

The iPad isn’t a laptop replacement for me and that’s great

My watch needs to be a useful tool before anything else

ADHD scaffolding and moving away from big tech

The Nintendo Switch 2 might be my favourite update of recent years

Reducing what I own

How to delete your Vinted account

iOS 27 Home Screen changes

Why don’t Apple care about layout issues in iOS?

Unedited astrophotography on the iPhone 17 Pro

This camera is why I bought the iPhone 17 Pro

The best NASA strap for the Omega Speedmaster

Positives of switching to the iPhone 17 Pro

Star Wars celebration 2027 announcement but I won’t be going

Tomodachi Life doesn’t allow you to save your screenshots to the cloud

Leaving a technology ecosystem takes time and energy

Blogging slowly

A European alternative to Apple Music

Don’t waste your time with Google Gemini when it’s as bad as this

With ADHD it’s probably best to build your own productivity system

Giving up on the smart phone?

Artemis II Lunar Surface wallpaper

Setting up my phone as a tool, not a distraction

No one cares how much you spent on something

All modern iPhones are a compromise (for me)

Artemis II Hello World photo was taken on a Nikon D5

How much better is the battery on the iPhone 17 Pro than the iPhone Air?

iPhone 17 Pro and accidental input

Is my blog just for wallpapers?

Artemis II Moon and earth rise iPhone wallpapers

Created by a human, not AI

Moon iPhone wallpaper as viewed from the Artemis II mission

Views from Artemis II iPhone wallpapers

Setting up my phone to help not distract

Random thoughts about the Apple Tech Woven case

iOS 26: I shouldn’t need to restart my phone to change my wallpaper

Moving from the iPhone Air to the iPhone 17 Pro

Artemis II photo archive

iPhone 17 Pro photography: My iPhone feels like a compact camera again

The selection of cameras on the iPhone 17 Pro

A cat with Studio Ghibli vibes

iPhone Earth wallpaper (Europe edition)

What watch is worn by the astronauts on Artemis II?

How much does the Apple tech woven case weigh?

On Apple at 50

Lunchtime iPhone only photowalk

The iPhone Air might not be as ergonomic as you think (what could I do)

Why do I keep using Apple Reminders?

Sky and tree wallpaper pack

Apple released this

My Wallpaper packs (supporting the site)

Compact camera or smartphone?

An introduction to GrapheneOS

Another reason to give GrapheneOS a try

Will widgets ever update correctly on iOS?

My Home Screen takes a step backwards with Liquid Glass

Panasonic introduces the LUMIX TZ300

If you’re in the UK don’t update to iOS 26.4

Why I keep coming back to the iPhone Air

My iPhone Air has been about productivity not creativity, I want to change this

Why are we ruining our environment for this? (DuckDuckGo AI)

Sony RX100 or an iPhone?

I bought and returned the iPad Pro because of iPadOS 26

Tree wallpaper for your devices

My default iPhone camera settings

Evening light

Begun the UK Age verification wars have

Hands on with the MacBook Neo

Out with the old, in with the new

The MacBook Neo makes some other Apple products look even more expensive

iOS 26 wallpaper issue (with reduce transparency)

The best way to download a large iCloud Photo Library

Apple, I paid for a larger screen on my phone 🤷

iOS 27: Don’t get your hopes up for Liquid Glass improvements

My iPhone Air Home Screen setup

Where does the iPad fit in?

Silhouettes

Finding and deleting RAW files in Apple Photos

Please don’t contribute to landfill by buying a Nintendo talking flower

Don’t buy the official Apple iPhone Air case

Going back to MacOS Sequoia

iOS 26 continues to leave accessibility behind (reduce transparency is broken)

Turn off Apple Intelligence reporting

Unedited lunch time walk photos

How waterproof is the Casio F-91W?

iPhone Air photo walk

iPhone Air with no case for RSI

iPhone 17 Pro zoom levels and RSI flare ups

The iPad Mini remains a product in Apple’s line up

Starting my day with Animal Crossing not social media

Ray of light

Apple clear case for iPhone Air review

Deleting apps you don’t use

I returned the G-Shock GBD-200

Silhouette iPhone wallpaper

Pebble’s warranty period is a problem

How accurate is the step counter on the G-Shock GBD-200?

Why do I even blog

Productivity overwhelm

Casio now blocks you from being able hide your location when using their bluetooth watches

I didn’t impulsively buy a new phone

Switching to European tech companies

How to use the G-Shock GBD-200 to track your steps (and not give Casio your location)

Apple Music adds concert information

Why reduce transparency is better, demonstrated in a single screenshot

A photography iPhone Air review

Why does social media become the place to have a moan?

This Pentax Me Super has seen some action

Pentax Me Super

Building that blogging muscle back up

A new homescreen

Current SIRI has me looking at Google again

Grey gradient wallpaper

Tracking walks with Apple fitness

Well worn things

The iPhone Air is slowing me down and improving my photography

Animal Crossing beach wallpaper

Casio overstepping the privacy barrier

Don’t trust Casio with your data when their privacy policy contradicts itself

iOS 26.3 disables ProMotion on Safari

Back to macOS Sequoia

Hands on with the Casio G-Shock GBD-200-1A1

When will Apple stop nagging me to sign up for a free trial of their services when they won’t let me do it?

Apple software , it’s all in the details 😩

How to take RAW photos on the iPhone Air using the Moment Pro Camera II app

A major reason not to use Google

Picking the best worst company

How to turn off AI in the Craft app

Apple software quality and exploring more third party apps

Putting some fun into the Home Screen

Moving away from US tech

Using mostly Analog tools

My experience of using adaptive power mode in iOS 26

Why can’t I resize the app settings windows in Tahoe?

What has over 1 Million views on Unsplash gotten me?

Finding a blogging routine again

Can I leave Apple Photos and cancel iCloud?

Comparing the iPhone Air with the iPhone 15 Pro

The iPhone Air is now priced at where it should have started

iPhone Air Photo samples

From the iPhone 17 Pro to the iPhone Air, a journey of RSI

Download the iPhone Air Wallpapers

My iOS 26 setup (and a new device!)

Slowly blogging again

iOS 26 setup

Top 10 countries that have visited my site this year

iOS 26 Wallpaper

TechWoven vs FineWoven

Advantages of a smartphone for photography

Writing about passions not annoyances

How to remove Siri suggestions in Reminders

Becoming an iPhone Photographer

Thinking of photography as projects

Experimenting with black and white

Orange sky wallpaper for your phone

Space Black MacBook Pro patina

Animal Crossing is getting a Switch 2 update

Is the iPhone Air selling much worse than the iPhone Mini?

How’s macOS Tahoe?

Don’t trust Apple Journal entry counts

Discovering my daily watch through consolidating my watch collection

Using Apple Journal on a slow connection

SIRI has stopped me using Apple Reminders

Three user friendly changes I would make to YouTube

Apple Journal isn’t accessibility friendly

Learning a new workflow or sticking with what you know

Apple shows off iOS 26 apps but it just reminds me why I prefer iOS 18

It’s no longer Apple or Android, it’s what has the best camera

Photographers, don’t lock your portfolio behind a paywall

I don’t have a photography identity

Evening walk in the rain

Twilight gradient wallpaper

Stick to one device if you’re using Apple Journal

iOS 26 lock screen

Is cosmic orange too much?

I don’t trust Apple Journal

Creating artwork as wallpapers on the iPad Mini

My current feelings about blogging

Framing

Street photography: Starting to see limitations of an iPhone 15 Pro

Alleyway

What if Apple made a Cosmic Orange MacBook Pro?

Apple Journal losing sync for handwritten notes

Microsoft gives up on Xbox

Display Zoom still breaks Safari on the iPhone

I’m consistently impressed with Project Indigo

Using an iPad mini in 2025

A Liquid Glass friendly wallpaper

Hitting 1 Million views on Unsplash

A day out in Bristol

Astrophotography on the iPhone

Apple putting your hard earned money towards a ballroom for you know who

Stars iPhone wallpaper

Cancelling subscriptions

The problem with creating wallpapers

Liquid Glass wallpaper

Lighting a path

After work walk

Thanks for funding my domain

Blogging from an iPhone helps me avoid distraction

YouTubers: no one cares how much you spend on something

Mindful photography

You can’t block a channel on YouTube

Apple now lets you tint Liquid Glass

Where does the iPad Mini fit into a setup?

Is putting your photos on Unsplash worth it?

Formula 1 phone wallpaper

An AI free smartphone

My experience using Unsplash as a photographer

If you’re buying a MacBook Pro M5, don’t forget to buy a power adapter

iPad Mini or iPad Pro?

Improve iOS 26 with these two settings

Download a autumnal iPhone wallpaper

Is Liquid Glass just a way to get users to upgrade?

Will Apple give us a route back to iOS 18?

iOS 26.1 is already an improvement in performance and display contrast

Minimal phone wallpaper

2.7 Million views

It’s hard to trust myself anymore

More liquid glass legibility issues

Leica or iPhone app?

Usability suffers in iOS 26

Experimenting with Unsplash

Sony a6700 vs iPhone 15 Pro in low light

iOS 26 display zoom and the Journal app

When is a smartphone camera good enough?

Autumn iPhone wallpaper

Photography:Evening stroll

Proof that Apple doesn’t even test display zoom

Why can I downgrade my Mac but not my iPhone?

Quit social media

Which line will Apple not cross?

Apple and Tim Cook go even lower

The Stuff app feels like Things 4, does it take it too far?

iOS 26.1 beta 2 fixes the Journal app in one significant way

I haven’t checked the news for 4 years and I’m the better for it

Ghost of Yotei

Finding a wallpaper that works with iOS 26

It’s almost like Microsoft are doing everything they can to get rid of XBOX

iOS 26 experiments

iOS 26: does reduce transparency use more battery

Evening stroll after work

I couldn’t buy the iPhone Air

Is the Google Pixel 10 or iPhone 17 Pro a better choice?

iOS 26: Turning on reduce motion breaks the keyboard UI

A week with iOS 26