Thirty percent of British office workers kissed a colleague at last year’s Christmas office party, according to a poll commissioned by travel agency lastminute.com. Fifteen percent claimed to have had sex with a co-worker during or after the bash. The poll revealed age and regional differences. Older workers were more likely to acknowledge office party […]
A drinks vending machine which recognises faces has proved a big hit in Japan. The JR East Water Business Company says sales of machine-dispensed beverages have tripled since the launch of its invention. Sensors in the machine assess the age and gender of users and then recommendations based on these are passed on to the […]
An incredibly high-resolution panoramic picture of London has been created by photographer Jeffrey Martin and the London gigapixel project. It’s the highest resolution image of any city ever. The photographs of which the panorama is a composite took three days to take – from the 36th floor of Centre Point. Six weeks were spent composing […]
Radioactivity and animals don’t mix The hunt is on for a radioactive mouse after radioactive mouse droppings were found on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Washington state. Workers at the plant recently tracked down a radioactive rabbit. It is believed both the rabbit and the mouse may have eaten radioactive cesium exposed by demolition work on […]
A 5ft 2in Edinburgh woman has been fined £50 for leaving a full rubbish bag beside a new style of wheelie bin because she was too short to pop the waste in the container. Miriam Leighton, 29, appealed the fine because she could not operate the tall and complicated rubbish receptacle. Her appeal failed. “I […]
If you thought “air fresheners” was a stale subject in relation to current affairs, you’d be wrong. At least, air fresheners have been hitting the (minor) headlines for the last several weeks in varied contexts. Last week, air fresheners led police in Worcester, Massachusetts to a sizeable cocaine bust. When a Jeep Cherokee was pulled […]
An international poll of employees has revealed most office workers claim to understand their companies’ security policies while at the same time breaching security because of ignorance, negligence or disregard. The survey also identifies “IT free-styling,” that is, “casual disregard” for the boundary between personal and private use of hardware and internet usage. The poll, […]
Websters defines “small print” as text in which a company or other potentially liable body expresses things they don’t want to say but are forced to by law. In advertising and marketing, small print provides a company with an opportunity to contradict that written or said previously and to disengage legally from any promises it […]
An A4 plastic folder fell out of an ambulance helicopter at 700 feet and hit a man, rendering him unconscious, it has emerged. The stationery item was among other objects that fell from the sky because an unlocked door opened three minutes into a flight. The helicopter was taking a patient to hospital and […]
A poll of US bosses and workers has revealed some of the lamest and most extravagant excuses made for not coming into work. The survey, commissioned by job search website www.careerbuilder.com and conducted by Harris Interactive, found that almost 30 percent of workers called in sick last year when they weren’t really and probed respondents […]
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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