Nic Ridley

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Diving among the wrecks of vessels sunk by US's Second World War Operation Hailstone in the depths of the depths of Chuuk Lagoon, Micronesia. Nic Ridley / The NationalDiving among the wrecks of vessels sunk by US's Second World War Operation Hailstone in the depths of the depths of Chuuk Lagoon, Micronesia.

Nov 20, 2024 | thenationalnews.com | Nic Ridley

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Sep 21, 2023 | thenationalnews.com | Nic Ridley

So, there I was at 4pm last Friday, repeatedly clicking refresh on Apple’s homepage and creating my own internal hysteria as the latest iPhone, after a little delay that felt endless, went live to order. I had no idea what demand for the new device would be – muted reaction from critics is never a good sign – so I wanted to ensure that I was among the first in the virtual line. For more than three years, my perfectly useable iPhone 11 has been my window into social media, emails, movies and music.

Jul 26, 2023 | thenationalnews.com | Nic Ridley

It was only a couple of lightbulbs, a bottle of floor cleaner and, as I headed for a self-service checkout at the supermarket, a cheeky packet of Haribo. Not exactly a downpayment on a car or even something exciting from Apple. Total price: Dh65. Regardless, by the time I reached home, there was an email inviting me to rate my recent “retail experience”. “Well, the lightbulbs work,” I thought, as I pressed delete.