икони I have been waiting for an opportunity to get a iMac for a while.  Having followed MacRumors for a while and being told not to buy one, the day arrived when the new kit was released… I have succumb to the temptation of  a really sleek, fast and powerful replacement for a laptop that [...]

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There are a number of interesting business /software trends that are being identified for 2011.  The list varies, mostly based on the bias of the author and their favourite topic.  Take for example ComputerWorld’s Regev Yativ who identifies: Mobile computing applications Extracting a return on EXISTING investment (ROEI) Enterprise software migrating to the cloud Better [...]

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Now that the snow has arrived and settled, it was time to test the Auto Sock on some of the hills in the area.  Normally my Saab will get stuck on Long Lane, a steep single track just outside of the village.  But not today!  The Auto Sock is very easy to fit  (as can [...]

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This has to be one really cool toy.

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I spotted this fuel cell technology and was impressed by the claim of having the same amount of energy as 1000 AA batteries. The device is called the MiniPAK and is a palm-size universal portable power charger and power extender for ANY electronic device requiring up to 2W of power. The fuel cartridge used in [...]

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Having broken my snow chains this week I went looking for some new ones.  I have found a site that is worth a visit: RoofBox As you will see on the site it is the simplest thing to find the kit that you need.  Simply enter the car make and model and it will provide [...]

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It was my first visit to Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport and I parked in the short term car park while attending a meeting at the Sofitel luxury hotel next door.  While waiting for the lift I saw this machine:   It gets you to insert your parking ticket in to the slot and then [...]

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This may not be immediately apparent but Google have launched a new look for the home page.  When you go to the Google home page all you get is this…. Until you move your mouse.  This is when the fade-in happens… The rationale from Google is straightforward: “Since most users who are interested in clicking [...]

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There is an interesting article regarding an EU project to develop “Road Trains” to help individual vehicles travel in an effective convoy along the motorway.  It is thought that once a vehicle has joined the train and the computing power has taken over the individual cars that the drivers will be able to kick back [...]

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I have just been introduced to a really useful tool that has helped stop me from drowning in email.  xobni creates a sidebar on your Microsoft Outlook screen, where a wealth of information is displayed for every email that arrives. Xobni is a San Francisco, California based startup that is revolutionizing the way people manage [...]

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