Nick Davies
@willowphase2.bsky.social
Retired RMN 📚 | Sci-Fi Enthusiast & a bit of Gaming 🚀 | Film Soundtrack Collector 🎵 (Star Wars 1977 had a lot to answer for)| Tech & Computing Aficionado 💻 | Exploring life with CFS/ME 💙 | Based in Bristol, UK 🇬🇧
I love McQuarrie's art for Star Wars.
Officially licensed Star Wars print, published in 1993, with a description on the back that reads as follows: “An evil Darth Vader dominates this painting by Ralph McQuarrie, done before filming began on Star Wars.”
December 10, 2025 at 8:57 AM
I love McQuarrie's art for Star Wars.
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Apple iOS 26.2—1 Billion iPhone Users Must Install New Update
Apple iOS 26.2—1 Billion iPhone Users Must Install New Update
iOS 26.2 comes just days after Apple issued new attack warnings to iPhone users around the world.
www.forbes.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Apple iOS 26.2—1 Billion iPhone Users Must Install New Update
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Netscape Navigator
December 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Netscape Navigator
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*GARGANTUAN* 💥
Economist for Brexit admits
🟥 Brexit made Britain poorer
🟥 Biz investment collapsed
🟥 Productivity weakened
🟥 EU-facing firms cut jobs & spending
🟥 Trade barriers drag economy down
🟥 Brexit deepened fiscal crisis
🟥 No meaningful upsides
🟥 The damage undeniable in data
🧵
Economist for Brexit admits
🟥 Brexit made Britain poorer
🟥 Biz investment collapsed
🟥 Productivity weakened
🟥 EU-facing firms cut jobs & spending
🟥 Trade barriers drag economy down
🟥 Brexit deepened fiscal crisis
🟥 No meaningful upsides
🟥 The damage undeniable in data
🧵
November 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
*GARGANTUAN* 💥
Economist for Brexit admits
🟥 Brexit made Britain poorer
🟥 Biz investment collapsed
🟥 Productivity weakened
🟥 EU-facing firms cut jobs & spending
🟥 Trade barriers drag economy down
🟥 Brexit deepened fiscal crisis
🟥 No meaningful upsides
🟥 The damage undeniable in data
🧵
Economist for Brexit admits
🟥 Brexit made Britain poorer
🟥 Biz investment collapsed
🟥 Productivity weakened
🟥 EU-facing firms cut jobs & spending
🟥 Trade barriers drag economy down
🟥 Brexit deepened fiscal crisis
🟥 No meaningful upsides
🟥 The damage undeniable in data
🧵
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This was a botched Budget by a Chancellor who’s diagnosed the disease but won’t administer the cure.
Despite promises to cut the cost of living and grow the economy, the Government still refuses to fix our trade relationship with Europe and repair the £90bn Brexit black hole.
Despite promises to cut the cost of living and grow the economy, the Government still refuses to fix our trade relationship with Europe and repair the £90bn Brexit black hole.
November 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This was a botched Budget by a Chancellor who’s diagnosed the disease but won’t administer the cure.
Despite promises to cut the cost of living and grow the economy, the Government still refuses to fix our trade relationship with Europe and repair the £90bn Brexit black hole.
Despite promises to cut the cost of living and grow the economy, the Government still refuses to fix our trade relationship with Europe and repair the £90bn Brexit black hole.
I guess from the 'nags' on Windows 11 that the one thing worse for #Microsoft than not having a 365 account is that you had one, and for some strange reason, you don't want to renew it. 🤔
November 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
I guess from the 'nags' on Windows 11 that the one thing worse for #Microsoft than not having a 365 account is that you had one, and for some strange reason, you don't want to renew it. 🤔
Absolute waste of taxpayer's money and clear evidence that the UK needs to develop its own #digitalsovereignty ....we can also save on those state banquets as well. www.theregister.com/2025/11/05/u...
UK dept spent £312M moving to Win 10 as support D-day hits
: After a £312M upgrade to the retiring OS, Defra still has 24,000 devices to replace
www.theregister.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Absolute waste of taxpayer's money and clear evidence that the UK needs to develop its own #digitalsovereignty ....we can also save on those state banquets as well. www.theregister.com/2025/11/05/u...
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Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Boris Johnson says the idea that criticism of the BBC is being organised by the right is ‘complete and utter bollocks’, which makes me think there might be something in it.
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‘I once planned to sue the bbc for suggesting I encouraged an insurrection the time I encouraged an insurrection on live tv’
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
‘I once planned to sue the bbc for suggesting I encouraged an insurrection the time I encouraged an insurrection on live tv’
The #Chancellor speech was today was basically like a partner lining you up that they had an affair....I made a promise and I broke it...but your just about to find out.
Chancellor Reeves November pre budget speech.
Why does it all sound so familiar?
Why does it all sound so familiar?
November 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM
The #Chancellor speech was today was basically like a partner lining you up that they had an affair....I made a promise and I broke it...but your just about to find out.
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This from X is a striking example of what I argue in today’s column. Reform and the Tories are out here gleefully saying disabled people on Motability should be forced to drive a 3-wheeler, like a scarlet letter. The stigma is not an accident - it’s the design.
October 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
This from X is a striking example of what I argue in today’s column. Reform and the Tories are out here gleefully saying disabled people on Motability should be forced to drive a 3-wheeler, like a scarlet letter. The stigma is not an accident - it’s the design.
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Prunella Scales, who has died aged 93, was superb as Sybil in Fawlty Towers and in so many other roles. Here’s my musical tribute to a wonderful actress.
November 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Prunella Scales, who has died aged 93, was superb as Sybil in Fawlty Towers and in so many other roles. Here’s my musical tribute to a wonderful actress.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... I guess Genesis were right when they wrote the song 'Get 'Em Out by Friday'. What's going to happen when no one can afford to live in the UK? #Housing
Houses without lounges are a reality for renters
Nearly a third of homes advertised on a property sharing website had no living room.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... I guess Genesis were right when they wrote the song 'Get 'Em Out by Friday'. What's going to happen when no one can afford to live in the UK? #Housing
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NHS left with sick PCs as suppliers resist Windows 11 treatment
NHS left with sick PCs as suppliers resist Windows 11 treatment
Hospitals told to upgrade, but some medical device makers haven't prescribed compatibility yet
NHS hospitals are being blocked from fully upgrading to Windows 11 by a small number of suppliers that have yet to make their medical devices compatible with Microsoft's latest operating system.…
dlvr.it
October 31, 2025 at 7:32 AM
NHS left with sick PCs as suppliers resist Windows 11 treatment
And the name is....#Ubuntu Reveal Codename of Next Year's 26.04 LTS - OMG! Ubuntu share.google/hZdIhW4dc6CV...
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Codename Revealed
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is out next April, serving as the next long-term support release of the Debiab-based Linux distribution. Every version gets a unique codename.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
And the name is....#Ubuntu Reveal Codename of Next Year's 26.04 LTS - OMG! Ubuntu share.google/hZdIhW4dc6CV...
Worrying that this appears to be the most intact #Shuttle so chopping it up means it loses its historic credentials and you end up with a big Airfix model.
Only way to move Space Shuttle Discovery is to chop it into pieces, White House told
Only way to move Space Shuttle Discovery is to chop it into pieces, White House told
Smithsonian warns that dismantling orbiter for relocation is history in the wrecking
How would you move Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Texas? The White House Office of Management and Budget asked NASA and the Smithsonian Institution and the response was to dismantle it.…
dlvr.it
October 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Worrying that this appears to be the most intact #Shuttle so chopping it up means it loses its historic credentials and you end up with a big Airfix model.
Someone is making a lateral move #Windows7
More Windows enshittification and a surge in Windows 7 usage. Yes, Windows 7.
www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/wi...
www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/wi...
Windows 7 marketshare skyrocketed last month as users refuse to move to Windows 11 — Microsoft should be worried
StatCounter reports that Windows 7 has gained almost 10% market share in the last month, just as Windows 10 support is coming to an end. It's clear people aren't ready to switch to Windows 11.
www.windowscentral.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Someone is making a lateral move #Windows7
And another one bites the dust for Microsoft...Austria military goes #FOSS. Of course the UK government is completely out of step with the digital soverinty movement. news.itsfoss.com/austrian-for...
Austria's Armed Forces Gets Rid of Microsoft Office (Mostly) for LibreOffice
The Austrian military prioritizes independence over convenience.
news.itsfoss.com
October 1, 2025 at 9:03 AM
And another one bites the dust for Microsoft...Austria military goes #FOSS. Of course the UK government is completely out of step with the digital soverinty movement. news.itsfoss.com/austrian-for...
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🎃It’s the launch of the #UNCANNY HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN🎃
A brand new mini-case every day here until #Halloween!
Today’s nugget of terror is Case 1: Mrs Murphy Says Hello👋
Go to the #Uncanny podcast feed for an extended audio version and exclusive trailer for the upcoming brand new #Uncanny series!
A brand new mini-case every day here until #Halloween!
Today’s nugget of terror is Case 1: Mrs Murphy Says Hello👋
Go to the #Uncanny podcast feed for an extended audio version and exclusive trailer for the upcoming brand new #Uncanny series!
October 1, 2025 at 6:57 AM
🎃It’s the launch of the #UNCANNY HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN🎃
A brand new mini-case every day here until #Halloween!
Today’s nugget of terror is Case 1: Mrs Murphy Says Hello👋
Go to the #Uncanny podcast feed for an extended audio version and exclusive trailer for the upcoming brand new #Uncanny series!
A brand new mini-case every day here until #Halloween!
Today’s nugget of terror is Case 1: Mrs Murphy Says Hello👋
Go to the #Uncanny podcast feed for an extended audio version and exclusive trailer for the upcoming brand new #Uncanny series!
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Our News at 10 segment on the nursery hacks here. One of the most shocking parts of this nasty little hack is that the criminals have hired people to call up some of the parents to say 'your kids data is going on the dark web unless you tell Kidos to pay us'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q9S...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q9S...
Children's names, pictures and addresses stolen in nursery chain hack - BBC News at 10 report
YouTube video by Joe Tidy
www.youtube.com
September 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Our News at 10 segment on the nursery hacks here. One of the most shocking parts of this nasty little hack is that the criminals have hired people to call up some of the parents to say 'your kids data is going on the dark web unless you tell Kidos to pay us'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q9S...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q9S...
I think we have entered a Golden Handcuff agreement with USA big tech just as the USA goes full-on dictatorship. Very out of step with European Digital Sovereignty.
It's vital for the UK to understand digital sovereignty as we enter the AI era.
As Mike Bracken writes in the Financial Times this week, the UK risks relinquishing control over policymaking by depending on monopolist international platforms.
www.ft.com/content/a4f1...
As Mike Bracken writes in the Financial Times this week, the UK risks relinquishing control over policymaking by depending on monopolist international platforms.
www.ft.com/content/a4f1...
September 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I think we have entered a Golden Handcuff agreement with USA big tech just as the USA goes full-on dictatorship. Very out of step with European Digital Sovereignty.
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Most of the British population contracted COVID-19 prior to the vaccine roll-out. Everyone knows about Long COVID, it increases the risk of neurological, cardiovascular, and psychiatric conditions that can themselves be disabling. Combine this with an underfunded NHS. What do these people expect?
Wilfred Frost: "The number of sick days taken by British workers is at the highest level for 15 years. As a nation do we need to toughen up a little bit?"
Frost really is woeful.
Frost really is woeful.
September 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Most of the British population contracted COVID-19 prior to the vaccine roll-out. Everyone knows about Long COVID, it increases the risk of neurological, cardiovascular, and psychiatric conditions that can themselves be disabling. Combine this with an underfunded NHS. What do these people expect?
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Me using a VPN is a literal (actually useful) piece of safety advice given to me by the police for people dealing with stalkers.
Using a VPN keeps victims safe, so I’m gonna keep using my VPN, thanks, and don’t you DARE try to stop me.
Using a VPN keeps victims safe, so I’m gonna keep using my VPN, thanks, and don’t you DARE try to stop me.
UK government asks everybody to stop using VPNs.
"everybody who's out there thinking of using VPNs...verifying your age keeps a child safe...So let's just not try and find a way around. Just prove your age."
- UK government
"everybody who's out there thinking of using VPNs...verifying your age keeps a child safe...So let's just not try and find a way around. Just prove your age."
- UK government
August 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Me using a VPN is a literal (actually useful) piece of safety advice given to me by the police for people dealing with stalkers.
Using a VPN keeps victims safe, so I’m gonna keep using my VPN, thanks, and don’t you DARE try to stop me.
Using a VPN keeps victims safe, so I’m gonna keep using my VPN, thanks, and don’t you DARE try to stop me.
I didn't know it was still a thing, like many others cut my tech teeth supporting AOL so sad to see it go in the end...#AOL ends dial-up internet service after more than 30 years - #internet share.google/PvpQiGpnwVmh...
AOL ends dial-up internet service after more than 30 years
The internet service which soared in popularity in the 1990s will come to an end from 30 September
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August 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
I didn't know it was still a thing, like many others cut my tech teeth supporting AOL so sad to see it go in the end...#AOL ends dial-up internet service after more than 30 years - #internet share.google/PvpQiGpnwVmh...