World Cup fever is getting a grip on sports-mad Brits, who are prepared to spend a small fortune on football stickers this year. Manufacturers Panini expect UK punters to buy enough stickers to go all around the world – a staggering 25,000 miles, according to the Daily Mirror. This year some Facebook and Twitter users […]
Congratulations to Nicola from London, pictured here enjoying the dizzy heights of the South Bank’s iconic Shard building – Europe’s first ‘vertical city’. Nicola was the lucky winner of a competition organised here at Paperstone to support Dementia UK’s Time for a Cuppa fundraising week. Nicola scooped tickets for the Shard’s viewing platform, as well […]
At Paperstone, we’ve had first-hand experience of the cost of starting up a small UK business on a budget. We’ve produced an Infographic to provide some clear insights into the biggest costs entrepreneurs face when setting up a company, hiring staff and kitting out an office. This will help budding entrepreneurs make informed decisions on […]
Do you cycle to the office? Do you worry about thieves stealing your wheels while you’re hard at work? Thanks to a new invention called BikeSpike, you can get an alert on your phone or computer screen if anyone starts to tamper with your bicycle. BikeSpike is a GPS tracking device which can be used […]
A hat and coat stand is a useful addition to any office (and we sell them here at paperstone.co.uk) – but did you hear about the man who mistook his wife for a hat stand? The man was suffering from a neurological condition called visual agnosia, so his brain was unable to process visual information […]
Calling all cat lovers with laptop dancing kittys! Apparently some badly behaved cats love to walk on their owners’ laptops to get extra attention. The problem is so common it has created a Twitterstorm – but now there is a purrfect solution for feline antics while you’re trying to work. Designer Ruan Hao has developed […]
May the force be with you – and in your stapler gun! A lifelong Star Wars fan and artist, James Haggerty, has used tens of thousands of staples to create a portrait of Darth Vader. The 40-year-old New York teacher has also made similar mosaics of Greedo and C-3PO. Mr Haggerty uses up to 33,000 […]
The way we organise our working lives has changed. Emails have replaced face-to-face meetings, and we do pretty much everything on a computer or smart phone. Organising our diaries, calculating our finances, remembering tasks – the computer does it all. Some people worry that our brains may be getting lazier. This is not necessarily true. […]
Did you know there is a museum of obsolete technology in California which serves as a geek’s paradise? The DigiBarn Computer Museum is said to move some of its nerdy visitors to tears as they remember their old inventions with fondness and enjoy a bout of nostalgia. The museum is housed in an old redwood […]
UK businesses are being urged to “think smart” about working practices for the sake of their employees and company profits. The ninth annual Work Wise Week is a thought-provoking initiative which runs May 11-17. National Work from Home Day will take place on Friday May 16th. The week is being organised by Work Wise UK, […]
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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