If certain web forum trends are to be believed then once every few years people who play videogames a lot (or have done for a long time) usually tend to go through an occasional “why do I do this?” phase. Of course I’m no expert on this particular subject, or any other for that matter, [...]
I’m a big fan of what is usually referred to as “life laundry” which essentially means “get rid of all the junk you don’t want/need/have any further use for”. Which when done correctly means I end up with a tidier house/mind, a happier spouse and a feeling of inner goodness for donating a load of [...]
Time for a round-up post of what has been happening over the last week. Dell FAIL Redux Just recently I wrote a post berating Dell for shipping a Studio Hybrid machine to me with a faulty fan. Unfortunately the story got worse before it got better! I received word just before the Easter break that [...]
Last week in Barcelona Microsoft unveiled Windows Mobile 6.5, the latest iteration of its mobile phone OS which looks..well a bit like the old one with a few extra bits on the front end. Regardless of the fact that I have just upgraded to a new phone I can still quite happily say it’s not [...]
For more photos of the NC10 including the packaging, installing Windows 7 via USB and assorted other photos, you can check out the set I have created on Flickr HERE. A couple of weeks ago I took the plunge and bought a netbook computer. This new wave of small, ultra ultra portable and perhaps most [...]
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about the work/life balance and trying to leave the wonderful world of IT behind me of an evening and do something more productive. Like watch TV. So far I would have to say it has gone…fairly well. As with starting any new project or plan, you [...]
It would be very easy to say that Windows 7 is what Windows Vista should have been, but not even Windows Vista was what it should have been. Stripped of features such as WinFS and the ultra-tight security laxed before release, it was a very much neutered version of what Microsoft originally envisioned. So it’s [...]
Hey kids, you like being marketed too right? Of course you do! So you will no doubt be pleased to know that PlayStation Home finally launches today and there are a whole host of companies like Diesel and Red Bull who are just dying to meet brand conscious consumers like yourselves! My own product placement [...]
While I wait for my Mac to backup before giving it a rebuild here is an update as to what has been going on just recently. Quantum of Solace We went to see Bond 22 last Friday night and I have to say, not really that impressed. Martin Campbell has resurrected Bond twice with Goldeneye [...]
UPDATE! Humax have updated their web site with details and you can read the PDF leaflet HERE. After months of waiting it is finally official! Join Freesat has today announced that Freesat+ (aka the Humax PVR Freesat box) will launch in mid-November, and here it is! Those all important specs: 320Gb Hard Disk (200 hours [...]
