“You guys ever wondered how a USB stick got built?” To be honest my friend, no, no I haven’t. Nether-the-less, I enjoyed this video far more than I expected. The production line is really quite something I must admit, but it has nothing on the presenter. He is brilliant. Effortless enthusiasm. Lines such as “what […]
What could an infinite number of monkeys sitting at typewriters do? Type the complete works of William Shakespeare, according to the Infinite Monkey Theorem. In fact, according to the theorem, a single monkey typing randomly for an infinite amount of time will eventually type any text. US programmer Jesse Anderson has put the theory to […]
Johnny Depp as fictional pirate Cap’n Jack Sparrow UK office workers are indifferent to the issue of software piracy, according to a recent poll. Of the 204 UK office workers interviewed for a Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) poll, 76 percent said they would not report a colleague for using illegal software, despite a majority […]
Mad Tomorrow’s World clip from 1967 positing the possibility of a computer-filled future. From the BBC’s Tomorrow’s World archives : “In this report, Derek Cooper investigates Europe’s first home computer terminal. Installed into the home of industrial consultant Rex Malik (pictured above), it includes an electric typewriter and can send and receive messages, update his […]
A new flash drive recreates a classic drum machine that was more integral to the development of modern music than we might imagine. The TR-808 flash drive pays homage to the Roland TR-808 Drum Machine whose sounds contributed to more hit records than any other drum machine. The TR-808 emerged in 1980 and was taken […]
The discovery of a mouse on board a plane at Stockholm caused a flight to Chicago to be grounded. The mouse was spotted on the Airbus A330 before passengers boarded the morning flight. The presence of rodents on a plane poses safety hazards because the small beasts like nibbling on important cables. “For safety reasons, […]
As the perils of inequality rear their ugly head, will our appetite for ostentatious wealth linger unabated? The Gold Ingot USB is more self-signifying ostentation than actual wealth. This 8.2cm, 4GB USB stick is gold-leaf covered rather than chunky gold. But at $185.88, it’s not a steal (unless they start featuring in the shop windows […]
An “overabundance” of digital devices intended to improve work-related communication is actually disrupting work, according to a recent survey. The poll, commissioned by social email provider harmon.ie, suggests that workers’ attachments to their mobiles, smart phones and BlackBerrys are causing rudeness at the office and at home. Two in five (41%) UK workers admit to […]
DataBot is a project created by Jan Barth and Roman Grasy in which data usage is represented in new and very tangible ways in three-dimensional space. DataBot harddrive expands and contracts according to memory use. DataBot mouse communicates properties of data by braking and breathing. The force of the braking increases with the size of […]
A measly one in five office workers take regular breaks from our computer screens, according to a poll commissioned by the Eyecare Trust and Simplyhealth. Staring at a computer screen all day can cause eye strain and visual stress and 90 percent of office workers suffer with screen fatigue, headaches, sore or tired eyes, and […]
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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