Save the planet by wearing a jumper Office workers not wrapping up well enough will cost UK firms millions of pounds a year in higher energy bills, according to research energy giant E.ON. Almost a fifth of UK workers have control over their office thermostat, meaning workers may choose to turn up the heating rather […]
Computer mouse is 40 years young The first prototypes of the now familiar computer mouse were created in 1963 at Stanford Research Institute by Douglas Englebart but it wasn’t until December 9, 1968 that the device was displayed publicly. The rest is history: mouse buttons have been added and removed, the mouse-computer interface has been […]
But is it all just froth? A company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, called OnLatte Inc. is developing printing technologies to turn the foam atop cappuccinos and other hot drinks into advertising space. The invention prints images in caramelized sugar on the foam. Printer cartridges Printers and multifunction machines If you’re bored at work… You can […]
Paperstone’s office supply and office life round-up What you don’t really need to know from the world of office supplies, stationery and general officey stuff Having problems printing from your home computer? There may be a nocturnal brown snake inside your printer Denis and Marie Matthews of Lismore, Australia, were having difficulties printing from their […]
Laser printers are as safe as toasters according to German scientists In laser Printers, a laser “draws” an electrostatic image on a drum to which toner powder – the powdered ink found in printer cartridges – is attracted. The drum distributes the toner from the printer cartridges on the Paper and fuser rollers melt the […]
The continuing technology revolution At least 85 per cent of UK office workers waste up to half an hour every day on blogging websites, and 81 per cent spend a similar period of time surfing social-networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace, according to communication consultants Mitel. The research also indicates that a majority of […]
Rules on MPs’ use of Parliamentary stationery – call for “clarity” A few weeks ago We reported that MP Dari Taylor had been reprimanded for misusing Parliamentary stationery bearing the official Parliamentary portcullis logo. Since then Parliamentary Standards Commissioner John Lyon has upheld some of the original complaints about Ms Taylor’s conduct brought by Tory […]
New printer cartridges from Xerox set for production next year Last week we reported new toner technology being developed by printing supplies giant, Xerox. Here’s more on that story. Printer toner is the powder, found in printer cartridges, used in laser printers and photocopiers. In the printing process, the powder is melted and fused to […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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