Follow Up

Apple escalates its appeal of a $2 billion fine from a UK antitrust lawsuit

https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/apple-escalates-its-appeal-of-a-2-billion-fine-from-a-uk-antitrust-lawsuit-201922558.html?src=rss

Finally - a terminal solution to the browser wars

https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/02/brow6el_browser_terminal/

2025 has been a disaster for Windows 11

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/2025-has-been-an-awful-year-for-windows-11-with-infuriating-bugs-and-constant-unwanted-features

Public Domain in 26

https://www.theverge.com/policy/852332/public-domain-2026-betty-boop-nancy-drew-pluto

I switched to eSIM in 2025, and I am full of regret

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/i-switched-to-esim-in-2025-and-i-am-full-of-regret/

News

Visualisation of Oil Ownership

https://vis.social/@infobeautiful/115731942870001309

Firefox Will Ship with an “AI Kill Switch” to Completely Disable all AI Features

https://9to5linux.com/firefox-will-ship-with-an-ai-kill-switch-to-completely-disable-all-ai-features

Grok and its problematic deepfakes

xAI silent after Grok sexualized images of kids; dril mocks Grok’s “apology”

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/xai-silent-after-grok-sexualized-images-of-kids-dril-mocks-groks-apology/

Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98p1r4e6m8o

CLICKS COMMUNICATOR & BATTERY

https://www.clicks.tech/en/products/powerkeyboard

https://www.clicksphone.com/en/communicator

Pebble brings its round-faced smartwatch back from the dead

https://www.engadget.com/wearables/pebble-brings-its-round-faced-smartwatch-back-from-the-dead-150000172.html?src=rss

The Open Printer Is a Raspberry Pi Zero W-Powered, Fully-Open, Highly-Flexible Inkjet Printer

https://www.hackster.io/news/the-open-printer-is-a-raspberry-pi-zero-w-powered-fully-open-highly-flexible-inkjet-printer-30948a1787cc

Media

Taskmasters New Year Treat

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/taskmasters-new-year-treat

The Night Manager Season 2

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0fty7vj/the-night-manager

My Old Ass

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/my_old_ass

Lawrence of Arabia

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lawrence_of_arabia

Adolescence

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/adolescence

Games

Cyberpunk 2077

https://www.metacritic.com/game/cyberpunk-2077/

Main Show

Tech we are excited for in 2026

Apple (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/what-to-expect-from-apple-2026/ )

Steam Hardware (https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/)

App of the Week

Best FOSS Alternatives

https://github.com/geraldohomero/best-foss-alternatives

Thing of the Week

Braun Alarm Clock

https://braun-clocks.com/products/bc27-braun-led-digital-alarm-clock-black

Contact

@g5maniac@mastodon.scot

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