Data in the cloud

Data in the cloud

Many years ago, I got a prolapsed disc – is means that one of the discs of cartilage between the…

The alarm

The alarm

I would like your help. I am trying to solve a problem and I need some intelligent input and I…

Traveling light

Traveling light

For just about all of my working life, I have needed to travel. That is OK, but i do get…

E-reading

E-reading

I have written recently about e-books and on earlier occasions, but this topic is advancing fast enough that I felt…

Do e-books make me read more?

Do e-books make me read more?

About a year ago, I was speculating on whether e-books would really catch on [with me and/or everyone else]. Things…

Why does power matter?

Why does power matter?

In all aspects of life, the use of energy is an increasingly important matter. A domestic electricity bill is enough…

iPad/iPhone iOS 4 closing apps

iPad/iPhone iOS 4 closing apps

As many readers will be aware, I am an enthusiastic iPad user. This posting is to share a discovery, which…

Secret codes

Secret codes

I was recently parking my car and, as I bought the ticket, observed that the machine was manufactured by a…

Best tech of 2010

Best tech of 2010

I have always been interested in science and technology. My work and the stuff I write about in this blog…