PCWorld has listed Fifteen Consumer Electronics Design Mistakes, “modern marvels of technology [that] drive us bonkers, day after day.” Top of the list is the “red light off” LCD that reminds us our VCR, TV, etc is on stand-by. As the article points out, an “off” light is almost by definition redundant and pointless. Number […]
YouTube celebrated its fifth birthday the other day (they’re younger than Paperstone!), The video-streaming site was launched on 14 February 2005 and is now a permanent fixture of popular culture. Its centrality is taken for granted by the millions who post visual ephemera every day and recognised by all but the most naïve politicians who […]
Strong Xmas sales of PCs and printers have seen a 25% rise in the profits of Hewlett-Packard (HP). Its net profit for the three months to 31 January totalled $2.32bn (£1.48bn), compared to $1.86bn for the same first quarter period a year earlier. Revenues were up 8% to $31.2bn, higher than market predictions. The company […]
Despite our anxieties about internet security, identity theft and online fraud, some of us don’t make much of an effort when it comes to conjuring passwords. Security company Imperva has analysed the passwords of 32 million accounts of RockYou.com, a social networking application and advertising site which stored passwords on behalf of sites such as […]
PC World has compiled its “8 Gadgets That Will Be Huge in 2010.” "Project Natal," the new Xbox 360 controller Sezmi, an online TV service based on a set-top box Alienware M11x, a Dell PC for serious gamers Motorola Backflip, a new Android-powered phone Google Nexus One, the latest – and so far “probably the […]
One we missed from 11 January 2010. Taking its cues from the tradition of workers having their tools of their trade such as ploughs and scythes to be blessed on the first Monday after people return to work following Christmas, a church service was held at the St Lawrence Jewry church in which Vicar David […]
Hugo Chavez has called video games ‘poison’ and has said of them that they are proxies for capitalist warmongering. “Those games they call ‘PlayStation’ are poison,” he said. “Some games teach you to kill. They once put my face on a game, ‘you’ve got to find Chavez to kill him.’” Chavez identified Western games to […]
The Telegraph recently ran a story entitled, “Facebook Fuelling Divorce” in which it was suggested that the rise of social networking sites like Facebook and Bebo is tempting people to cheat on their partners. According to Divorce-Online, a law firm specialising in divorce, Facebook is referenced in some one in five divorce petitions. Apparently spouses […]
A story you may have missed over the festive period: A video emerged on YouTube early in December which showed a Webcam, apparently an HP model, failing to follow a black person’s face on-screen while the facial-tracking system appeared to begin working properly again when a white woman stepped in front of the same camera. […]
A new Firefox extension helps users conceal the fact they are using company time to browse non-work websites more exciting than their job detail. Decreased Productivity makes flashier, more exciting pages look dull and worky by dropping a style sheet over the page which washes out the images and converts text to a plain format […]
Need some healthier lunch inspiration? Feeling the pinch on your bank account, and your time? Rising prices seem to be affecting everything, from groceries to energy. As a result, people are left looking for ways to cut back on expenses wherever possible. One expense that can quickly add up is lunch for work. To make […]
Setting up a small office, or already have one and need to make it more functional? Being a small team ourselves, we thought we’d share our list of the top 10 must-have items for your small office – some practical, some often overlooked, but all essential! Coat stand If you’ve ever walked into an office […]
4: Power on your mouse 5: Pair (if using Bluetooth) 6: Test 7: Adjust your settings (Optional) 8: Enjoy your wireless mouse Troubleshooting tips By following these steps, you should be able to set up your wireless computer mouse successfully. If you have any questions our team of experts is always on hand to help. […]
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