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Freelance journalist and PR, Auracast evangelist, ex-local newspaper editor, indie news advocate, newspaper buff, typographer, bore. Tweets a lot about Doctor Who, TV listings magazines, Gillingham FC. Views my own – no one else would want them.
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One of the biggest and most asked questions people have is which hearing aids are Auracast-ready. We have explored the main manufacturers to find out ... and put them into a handy chart for you. #hearingaids #auracast #bluetoothLE #hearingaidsAuracast

The House of Doner is coming to #rdguk - its first branch outside of the capital. We wanted to see what it was like, so hopped on the Lizzy Line to Farringdon. Here's our despatch ... will you be trying a #kebab when it arrives?

The Reading Guild of Artists has its annual showcase on until the end of the month - there is art to buy from #rdguk artists. It's held at the University of Reading's London Road campus #art #artists

To help me hear in meetings, I've been using Google's Live Transcribe. It's invaluable, except when it isn't. #Google has sex on the brain ... With some naughty words, here's why #googleaccess needs to learn from @vizcomic.bsky.social #accessibility #deaf #captions #BuyViz

We're delighted to read this piece in @tomsguide.com about #Auracast in #LG's 2025 range. The more people share the news about the new #Bluetooth technology, the quicker it will become mainstream www.tomsguide.com/tvs/lg-tvs-h...

Why, when I reply to an email from someone else, does Outlook assume I'm sending it to me and me only? I've done it enough times now for it not to be an accident

The new #Android16 is here and coming to phones via #PixelDrop - #BluetoothLEAudio as standard and a slate of enhancements for #accessibility including #hearingAids

A #ShaunTheSheep trail is coming to #rdguk this summer! Twelve of the not-so little bleaters will be popping up around the town to delight visitors. And there is some sheepy-themed entertainment too. Organised by our friends at #VisitReading

Been told I'm not a proper Whovian on t'other site because I think the cliffhangers in Remembrance of the Daleks go on for too long. #DoctorWho

Either a typo or a big career pivot here for the Home Secretary

ChatGPT is down but The Museum of English Rural Life still stands, proving once again that Silicon Valley cannot compete with the history of rural England and its people.

Long story short: last year bought a laptop off Amazon. It's overheating, they said send it in for repair. Will take 10 days. Two months and numerous chats later, it's still not back. Each chat is 'give it 24 hours' then nothing. Today I got an email ... asking for details of the initial order.

If I have one bugbear about #Auracast implementation, it is the likes of Currys et al not updating systems or training staff. I've done some secret shopping over past few months and not a single assistant has heard of it or know if a TV set has the new #Bluetooth tech. Maddening

A notification pops up on my feed: "ITV has revealed its next big Saturday night show - Celebrity Sabotage ... unsuspecting contestants think they're on a real ITV programme… but the whole thing is fake." So are they making a show or not?

The announcement of #ios26 from #Apple at #WWDC25 has left us underwhelmed. Loads of news about how it looks, but nothing about #Auracast. A missed opportunity? We think so. It could have been a chance to explain to everyone the benefits that Auracast can bring. Here's our view - what's yours?

I have successfully borked an Eeepc - it's stuck in grub rescue and nothing I do is letting it boot from a USB stick. And I'm finding Linux forums are full of Comic Book Guys declaring Worst Episode Ever when people share the steps they've taken to try and solve the same issue.

Having a morning of technological frustrations trying to make my Galaxy Book talk to my Galaxy S25, while also trying to factory reset an old Windows 10 laptop and failing. So much for writing a piece on my phone and then just opening it on my desktop.

The Burghfield Box Kart Bash promises thrills, spills and high-speed hilarity when it returns later this month - here's what you can expect #rdguk #burghfield #boxkart

Josh Glanc to bring his surreal human fireworks to @southstreetarts.bsky.social #rdguk - here's what to expect. Tickets are available via @rdgwhatson.bsky.social #comedy #joshglanc cheeselogs.co.uk/2025/06/01/j...

Will this see Charlie Fairhead and Megan Roach face off against quickfire questions from Paul Daniels?

Beer and socks ... the perfect combination if anyone wants to treat me.

The Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra prepares to bring Serenity Amid The Storm with two gems being performed later this month #rdguk #wokingham #classicalMusic #APO

Really enjoyed doing this interview yesterday - hope you enjoy reading it

It is a huge week of New Comics this week - cabinets are straining. Previews Catalogs have arrived as well. Also very limited stock of nearly all these comics. Literally 1 copy of every title bar the big #1's like Imperial!

I'm just tidying up an interview I did for @cheeselogs.co.uk - at the end, the interviewee said they appreciated being asked different questions from the ones they are usually asked. 'They're all very similar, but yours have been different'. Well, I'm always trying. Very trying.

As I said on Saturday, the Disney deal hasnt lived up to the inital promise, as seen in these clippings. I wonder what happened - were the spin-offs always wishful thinking? #DoctorWho

Elkie Brooks is bringing her Long Farewell Tour to The Hexagon. But not till October 2026, so you've got plenty of time to prepare for it! whatsonreading.com/venues/hexag... Thanks to @cheeselogs.co.uk for the article!