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New MacBook Pros and a Mac mini

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Yesterday, Apple announced the release of two new MacBook Pros and a Mac mini, all with faster processing speeds.

We’re now at the point where these increased speeds would be of benefit only to the most niche of users. The average user of a Mac is already very well served by her machine, and has no need for faster speeds. The current generation of MacBook Pros (before this latest announcement) are already super fast, thanks to Apple silicon. As such, I’m not quite sure what extra benefit these new products will bring.

YouTubers will love them, though. As always, guaranteed acres of new content for those tech channels. Watch out for a slew of videos over the coming weeks.

What I’m reading – January 2023

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I’m normally reading more than one book at a time. This is great for variety, but can lead to “mental clutter”, if such a term exists.

So, for January, I’ve decided to experiment by reading just one book at a time, and making sure I’m done with it before starting another. Coupled with breaking my social media habit, this should lead to a more focused approach for my reading.

I’m currently reading The Power Law – Venture Capital and the Art of Disruption, by Sebastian Mallaby. It appears to have been well researched, and it’s quite an easy read. The author has a smooth storytelling style, and handles the subject-matter well. I’m only a few days into it, but I like this book.

Happy New Year

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And, just like that, 2023 is here.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year, with every blessing for the year ahead.

(An amazing display of fireworks in my neighbourhood. Always good to see.)

I have good plans for the new year, including that I will spend way less time on social media – Twitter, specifically.

One way to ensure success in this is to make sure I have other activities lined up to take Twitter’s place.

And I have a few. I will read more books and play more piano.

A good first step would be to delete the Twitter app from my phone. I will use it only on my iPad or laptop.

It’s not that Twitter is bad, in itself. For me, it just has to be used right. I get a lot of benefit from it – mainly staying up to date with developments in my field of work. However, it is possible to get sucked into all sorts of irrelevant content that ends up wasting one’s time. So my aim is to use Twitter more strategically – to take the good, and sidestep the bad.

It also helps that I have identified what I will do with the time saved. Reading more books and playing more piano will definitely benefit me. I will create some goals around these, so that I can measure (and be encouraged by) my progress in this way.

I’m rooting for myself big time. Looking forward to the challenge, and to the rewards.

About Twitter and personality type

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Earlier today I came across an online debate; basically, which is better – Facebook or Twitter? There was heated comment from both sides of the debate.

Actually, I don’t think the matter is that clear cut. My view is simply that Facebook and Twitter serve different needs.

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