GADGET GURU’S MAGIC BOX

Quick note: Guru recently gave some advice on magnet fishing, but uncharacteristically missed perhaps the most critical information from his tip. No problem, though, because ‘Dave Canal’ has his back. He writes:

“Guru, it’s important to ask permission from whoever owns the water before you go magnet fishing. Many authorities and landowners dislike piles of rusty metal and are wary of the risk that potentially dragging out guns and knives poses to the fisher.” ‘Dave’ ‘Canal’ goes on to suggest you join an organised magnet fishing club, and absolutely does not suggest you try fishing in less watery, more bountiful locations like car boot sales.

That last correction is probably evidence enough that Guru’s brain needs a little rewiring. To that end, he’s flipped out his old working environment in favour of Obsidian (free for personal use, on just about every platform going). It’s basically a text editor with note-taking and hyperlinking at its heart; if you’re dealing with the kind of scrolling green-screen matrix of information that Guru consumes on a minute-by-minute basis, it’s an effective platform for hooking up one’s virtual neurons in whichever way works best for you. GaGu’s frequently-dropped day-to-day phone needs an upgrade, but what Android oddity to replace it with? Will it be the go-faster-striped Realme GT NEO 3 (expected to be around £310) with its bonkers 150W fast charging? Could he opt for the Moto G Stylus 5G (likely around £400), with 2-day battery and the ability to scrawl as many crude phalluses as Guru can manage? Will he go completely left-field and import Samsung’s bananas Korea-only Pokémon-themed version of the Z Flip 3? Do feel free to suggest something, because Guru is well aware there’s a lot out there, and he’s also giving the old side-eye to Apple...