Mark Lyndersay

Mark Lyndersay is a writer and photographer based in Trinidad and Tobago. He wrote 1,800 editorial leaders for Guardian Media Limited between 2001 and 2016 and now provides leaders for the T&T Newsday. He writes features and reviews for several publications. His column, BitDepth has examined personal technology issues continuously over the last 27 years. As a photographer, he divides his time between commercial assignments, editorial photography, annual reports and personal projects like Local Lives, which examines the backstory of life and culture in Trinidad and Tobago.

Testing: APC’s BR700G UPS

Above: APC’s BR700G UPS, charged and ready for duty. Photo by Mark Lyndersay. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) has been a part of my life...

The robot revolution is coming

Above: The team that built the GadgetBox at UWI’s DECE discuss models built with the kit (purple box, foreground). Seated at front, Jeevan Persad...

1.5 million without power in Puerto Rico

According to a report in El Nuevo Dia, On Wednesday early afternoon, two 230,000-volt transmission lines went down after a fire broke out at Central...

The PM’s address: The cutting room floor

 Above: Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley addresses the nation on September 11, 2016. BitDepth#1059 for September 20, 2016 A mysterious package appeared in the BitDepth postbox...

iPhone 7: Hits and misses

Above: The iPhone 7 Plus in jet black. Photo courtesy Apple. BitDepth#1058 for September 13, 2016 Last week, Apple announced major revisions to its mobile device...

And the left-pad went away

Above: Laurie Voss of npm. Photo courtesy Mr Voss. Originally published in Caribbean Beat 140 for July 2016. In March 2016, the Internet shook when a...

The sunset of Sunrise

Above: Some sunsets are sadder than others. The sun goes down at Macqueripe Bay. Photo by Mark Lyndersay. BitDepth#1057 for September 06, 2016 There’s no hesitation...

TTLAB’s August presentation

Above: Dr Patrick Hosein. Photo by Mark Lyndersay. TTLAB is a project designed to encourage undergraduate students to publish scientific papers early in their learning...

Back and forth from the future

Above: Trevor Libert, CEO of the National ICT Company (iGovTT) at TATT’s recent Leadership Roundtable. Photo by Mark Lyndersay. BitDepth#1056 for August 30, 2016 Last week,...

The Press Release Primer

Above: You may entertain a fantasy that this is what happens to press releases, but the filing systems tend to be circular. Photo by...

eBay teams with CaribShopper for regional sales

Learnbonds reports that eBay has partnered with regional online mall CaribShopper to offer products on the popular online store. Expressing delight at the partnership with...

Taking a chance on tech

Above: Vasha Mano, Idris and Meera Raja (centre, in yellow) confer on the floor of the first Tech Expo on Sunday. All photography by Mark...
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