The phone is a device from a different era
Is the phone redundant? The smartphone is a personal computer, a digital organiser, a window on the world. It is no longer a phone, so let's own up to hating those calls...
Tesla Model 3 Long Range: First impressions
What's it like to collect a new Tesla? Mike spends three weeks with his new China-made Tesla Model 3 Long Range. It was love at first sight and, so far, the romance continues. But what will the future hold?
Challenges ahead: Technology and the car industry
The car industry is in a bit of a pickle, what with the pandemic and the proposed bans on the internal combustion engines. Tesla and Chinese manufacturers and the great disruptor itself, Apple, are circling the wagons...
Cash or card: The cashless society is almost a reality
Mike has embraced the cashless society. He hasn't handled a coin or a banknote in twelve months. His wallet is as thin as bumble bee's wing...
Airpop Active Plus: The facemask for the Macfilos reader who has everything
It's time to take facemasks seriously. Time to invest in high-tech protection. For only £150 (plus refill pads) you can treat yourself to the Airpop Active Plus with Halo...
Tekkiepix connects 100 years of technology industry photography
A new web site conceived by journalist and broadcaster Barry Fox has been launched to bring together more than 100 years of technology industry...
iPhone 12 Max: A big smartphone with a state-of-the-art camera
This autumn has brought a bumper set of choices for Apple smartphone users. Should we go for the pocket marvel, the Mini, or max out on the tablet-sized iPhone 12 Pro Max?
Billingham Turns True Blue: More temptation for the avid photographic bag collector
Something borrowed, something blue... The new navy blue range of photographic bags from classic manufacturer Billingham is so compelling you won't be borrowing. You'll be buying.
Lightroom editing with the Loupedeck+ console
I'm not a great fan of sitting down with Lightroom for hours on end to get the end results I want from my latest...
The electric revolution: Will the infrastructure be ready by 2032?
The EV revolution is upon us. But the goal posts keep moving and there is little chance that electrification targets for 2032 or, even, 2035 can be met. Will it all end in tears?
Britain’s motor industry and the plug-in future: A visit to Gaydon
How practical is an electric car? I'm on a strong learning curve as I get to grips with the new Jaguar I-Pace. But its excellence is tarnished by the dreadful EV charging infrastructure in Britain. Only Tesla is doing it right. The rest, including Jaguar, are fast gurgling down the plughole. A new approach is needed if we are to meet the new 2035 targets.
Billingham’s Thomas: A briefcase for all occasions
Photographers tend to think of Billingham as a manufacturer of camera bags. But the range of general luggage is also worth a look. The handy Thomas briefcase/messenger bag is all rounder than can even accommodate your camera.
Suffering from Bag Shoulder? Try a Tom Bihn Absolute Shoulder Strap for size
If that heavy camera bag is getting you down, why not try the comfortable, springy Absolute Shoulder Strap from Tom Bihn in Seattle. For me, it's worth its weight in gold.
In at the deep end with the Jaguar Monochrom: Part II
Six hours to cover 125 miles in a fast electric vehicle. Surely not, until the Jaguar Monochrom met a nightmare traffic jam on the way home.
Electric Cars: Ready for the mainstream?
All change at Macfilos as the editor jumps from a smelly old diesel car to the latest technology in the shape of Jaguar's rather stunning I-Pace. Will he be disappointed. Let's find out....
