The adaptation of technology has been so vast and it's hard to imagine how hard our lives would be without it. This includes the simple art of 'getting around'. If you're reliant on tech and looking to visit Ireland then here's the apps you'll need.
Today a friend shared on Google+ one of the greatest things I have ever seen online. And I have so far only managed to watch about 2 minutes of it! (son trying to sleep). A crowd-source project was set up to create a new version of Star Wars: A New Hope. The film is...
Today James Wells took the decision to take the English language section of Wikipedia offline to mark his protest against the SOPA and PIPA. The home pages says: Imagine a World Without Free Knowledge For over a decade, we have spent millions of hours building the largest encyclopedia in human history. Right now, the U.S. Congress...
I have been running WordPress sites for a few years now. I started with plain HTML, then moved to HTML/CSS, then started using Blogger to FTP pages to my domains, and then finally I moved to WordPress a few years ago. Here is a collection of the posts I have written on managing WordPress....
Internet, or web, browsers are probably the most used application on any PC today. For many people, the browser is the Internet, in much the same way that Google is the Internet for others. Many PC owners do not realise that they have a choice of browser, although in recent years we have seen...
It’s funny. In a world of constant change, nobody really likes change. Every time Facebook makes a minor change to its service people complain. However, the Internet is a fast paced environment. Products, services and websites come and go. In the last few years we have seen many old names disappear as product are...
The credit crunch has affected the technology and Internet markets in many ways. There have been some irreversible changes since 2008, with many popular services closing down forever. Here is our round up of the effects of the credit crunch so far. Credit Crunch Hits Tech and IT Jobs Oct 11, 2008 The credit...
After I got my T-Mobile G1 Google phone in early 2009 I had a lot of issues with it. I blogged about the problems, here are the main points I raised. Overall, I am of course extremely pleased with the G1 and 3G, so much so that I still use my G1 phone, even...
Over the years I have blogged on various mobile phone news items. To make your life easier, here they all are in one easy to read article. The news starts with Google, then there are updates about Vodafone, Nokia and Microsoft. Not breaking news anymore, but then that is why they are being archived!
I have been using Windows Vista for a few years now but today I had a strange pop-up telling me that “Reliability analysis metrics calculation executable has stopped working” and asking if I would like Windows to check online for a solution or to close it. I chose to close it. Maybe not a...
It seems that Attitude Magazine’s website, Attitude.co.uk is down at the moment. I followed a link to it that I saw on a post about Harry Judd’s workouts and was confronted with a page of SQL errors. The error message states Login failed for SQL Server login ‘trojan’. The password for this login has...
The way that the Internet, blogs, and social media impact politics is much in the news these days. The rise of the Occupy movement, the parallel developments in Europe, and (perhaps more than anything else) the popular uprisings in the Middle East, all testify the self-organizing power of social media in politics, and the...
An iPhone is an invaluable tool for those afflicted by the wanderlust. Not only are there iPhone apps for planning all of the details of a trip, but also for those moments during a travel session when you might not know your next step (or how to get out of your current travel circumstances)....
Yesterday I attended a fascinating talk in London by that was organised by the Institute for Democracy and Conflict Resolution, a part of the University of Essex. It was chaired by Prof. Todd Landman and featured Ken Banks, Jonathan Crook, Mandy Kirby and Dr. Anita Breuer. Here is my account of the seminar on...
Traveling is exciting and interesting. Seeing new sights and exploring foreign countries are incredible experiences for the entire family. However, the fine details can be stressful and difficult to keep up with. Here are some of the coolest apps available to take the stress out of your vacation and make your luxury travel even...
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