Archive - The Rectangle

I've seen Spotify's future

And it's an ugly, ugly thing

Sep 6 •

August 2024

Pebbling? What the hell even is that?

A new term for a slightly older way of being friends online

Aug 30 •

Social media free Sundays

Another tactic to get me off my damn phone

Aug 23 •

An ode to the Chromecast

A tribute to one of the greats

Aug 16 •

I want a 'forever mouse'

Or how Logitech's CEO said the quiet part out loud.

Aug 9 •

Who needs a Friend?

The announcement of a new AI companion has got me down

Aug 2 •

July 2024

QR code menus are criminal

I love QR codes, but, this time, they've gone too far

Jul 26 •

You can't trust Google Maps

Or how a holiday has shown me the failings of navigation apps

Jul 19 •

A guide to combatting purchase anxiety

Jul 12 •

The death of music TV

Jul 5 •

June 2024

Examining the 'Life If They Lived Closer' meme

Or how silly jokes reflect our times.

Jun 28 •

Jun 21 •

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