Chris Pinder

This is just my personal blog.
February 8, 2025

Why We’re Bringing Back Buttons—And Why You’ll Love Them

At some point in the last decade, we lost control. What was supposed to be frictionless automation turned into a mess of apps, voice assistants, and frustrating touchscreens. Instead of pressing a button to turn on the TV, we unlock our phones, scroll through apps, wait for a connection, and hope the WiFi doesn’t drop. Changing the vol...
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July 4, 2024

We're ready. | uControl Keynote to kick off EI Live! 2024

I'm excited to announce that we're taking over the main auditorium at EI Live! to hold a special uControl Keynote. I'll be taking to the stage alongside some special guests to introduce exciting new uControl devices, a redesigned and rebuilt Remote, and a transformed App. I'll present a run-through of the system's functionality, final ...
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June 21, 2024

LAMBANO | Though You May Disappear, You're Not Forgotten Here

My story of supporting Lambano Sanctuary starts with a simple Google search for "Children's Hospice Johannesburg." Once I discovered that their location was 'Malvern East,' I knew this was the right children's organisation for me to support, especially with me being Malvern Chairman ‘n’ all. I went to Lambano Sanctuary the day after I ...
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June 17, 2024

REPORT | “The Ultimate Human Race” - Now I understand.

The Comrades Marathon has the cutest finisher medal, similar to a £2 coin in size and weight, but infinitely more valuable to those who have earned one. In SA, not just the runners but their families also. South Africans are proud of anyone they know who has done Comrades. I’m not usually a sentimental person. I would happily give 99% ...
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May 28, 2024

The Ultimate Human Race - I'm running Comrades for Lambano

“Children were not designed to die.” Lyn Croote, Executive Director of Lambano Sanctuary The Cause: Located in Malvern East, a district of Johannesburg, Lambano Sanctuary see if there is anything more they can do to lengthen a sick child’s life. They specialise in providing holistic care to children who suffer with a life-limiting or l...
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