It’s Acco vs. Accentra as the stapling world gets heated up by an intellectual property dispute. Accentra Inc., makers of the innovative PaperPro® line of desktop staplers, has filed a lawsuit against Acco Brands, makers of Swingline® staplers, alleging infringement of US Patents #7,178,709 and #5,664,722. In dispute are the Swingline PowerEase(TM), Optima(TM) PowerEase and […]
The National Archives has released the latest batch of Government UFO files. The release features 24 files covering the years 1994-2000 and contains over 6,000 pages. The UFO files are available to download free for a month. Highlights: A UFO filmed by Boston and Skegness Police which prompted a detailed investigation “which identified some of […]
Wag/celebrity multi-tasker Cheryl Cole has the most asked-for hair, according to UK hair salon chain, Rush. Cole has been dubbed the “nation’s new sweetheart” by our tabloids and it’s hard to escape her dulcet Geordie tones on TV. She is the face – or rather hair – of L’Oréal and it is wholly predictable that […]
Prospects for continued economic recovery looked a bit bleaker as it emerged that the Treasury borrowed another $4.3 billion last month, the first time Britain has been in the red in January since records began in 1993. Economists had expected a surplus of £2.8 billion in a month that should be bolstered by tax receipts. […]
See John Maynard Keynes – advocate of interventionist economic policy – and Friedrich von Hayek – defender of classical liberalism and free-market capitalism – battle out their economic thing through the medium of rap. Which skool of economic thought do you subscribe to? Chorus: We’ve been going back and forth for a century [Keynes] I […]
The shortlist for the Bookseller/Diagram Prize for the Oddest Book Title of the Year, 2009 has been drawn up. The public are invited to vote for their favourite and the winner will be announced on 26 March. Since last year, submissions for odd candidates have been accepted from the public. The book’s title, however, should […]
By now, you’re probably well aware of Google Street View, a feature of Google Maps that provides panoramic photographic views of many of the world’s streets. It made a minor media noise, particularly in relation to unwitting participants who had had their photo taken. Here is some recent Norwegian ‘map-jacking’, i.e. individuals subverting Google’s mass […]
Short of news today, we point you in the direction of Wordle once you’ve finished shopping here. Wordle is a toy for creating “word clouds” from any text that you provide. Greater prominence is given to more frequent words and you can play about with font, colour layout, etc. If you’re bored at the office… […]
Despite our recent glimpse into what Britain looks like when the Gulf Stream is diverted to Greenland, 2009 was one of the hottest years and 2000-2009 the hottest decade on record, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Whether the warming is anthropogenic or not, the world’s average temperature continues to rise. CO2 […]
On 11 January 2010, Miep Gies, who helped keep the diary of Anne Frank from falling into Nazi hands, has died at the age of 100. She was the last surviving member of a group of Dutch citizens who hid the Frank family of four, plus four others, in a secret annexe in Amsterdam between […]
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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