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Blade Runner 2049
There’s a lot of buzz surrounding Dune: Part Two. However, Blade Runner 2049 remains my favourite film from director Denis Villeneuve. Villeneuve's…
Apr 15
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I, Robot
Apple is reportedly developing a robot according to Bloomberg. “Our team works at the intersection of modern machine learning and robotics to shape the…
Apr 4
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March 2024
Lost in Translation
In the early noughties, Lost in Translation (2003) became regular viewing on DVD during a traumatic time. Director Sofia Coppola's (The Virgin Suicides…
Mar 27
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The Upside Down
4 years ago, the first lockdown began with a new normal in the wake of a coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Collectively, we were in the Upside Down from…
Mar 26
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Doctor Who and generative AI
Doctor Who has battled artificial intelligence (AI) from BOSS to WOTAN! Now the BBC’s beloved time traveller is turning to generative AI to promote the…
Mar 16
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February 2024
Leap Day
Leap Day should be when sci-fi fans (myself included) remember a time traveller from the beloved television series Quantum Leap, Dr Sam Beckett (Scott…
Feb 29
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Baldur's Gate
A cold mug of tea and uneaten biscuits are a testament to an immersive interactive experience with player agency, Larian Studios’ award-winning Baldur’s…
Feb 19
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January 2024
40 years of Mac
40 years ago, Steve Jobs unveiled the original Apple Macintosh computer with an advert directed by Sir Ridley Scott (Blade Runner)! The Macintosh wasn’t…
Jan 24
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Enter the Readyverse
When Apple announced Vision Pro last summer, the Cupertino-based tech titan’s first foray into mixed reality headsets, many gadget geeks (myself…
Jan 9
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Happy New Year 2024
Happy New Year! The last quarter of 2023 was marked by a tragedy close to home. Twixmas, the void between Christmas and New Year where days have no…
Jan 1
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December 2023
The year of AI
Season’s greetings! As much as I’m loathe to invoke an old cliché. This year has flown by! From family matters to the rise of artificial intelligence…
Dec 22, 2023
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November 2023
60 years of Doctor Who
Happy Thanksgiving to my US-based readers! On its 60th anniversary, watching Doctor Who is one of my earliest childhood memories. At the age of 2, from…
Nov 23, 2023
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