February 2012
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Georgia Tech's BrailleTouch is a Braille writer... →
Now this is clever and from first impressions, very helpful.
Kickstarter - Double Fine Adventure →
January 2012
11 posts
Brookstone's WiFi cufflinks let you discreetly... →
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HzO looking to make splash with smartphone... →
Waterproof phones without a horrible case would be fantastic. In fact it seems a little too good to be true.
GAME: Our website wasn't hacked! →
I bloody well hope not anyway.
Boffins quarrel over ridding world of leap seconds →
Get rid of them. That’s my considered view anyway.
Nissan unveils 'self-healing' iPhone case →
Not sure if I need one but I definitely want one.
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PeteUplink's Universe: The Smoky Pink Core of the... →
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A new image of the Omega Nebula, captured by ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), is one of the sharpest of this object ever taken from the ground. It shows the dusty, rose-coloured central parts of this famous stellar nursery and reveals extraordinary detail in…
Book Review – In a Persian Kitchen: favourite... →
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See my latest food blog on Don’t burn it right now.
For my first post of 2012 (Happy New year by the way) I thought I would do a wee bit of a book review. My Christmas presents this year…actually I mean last year, revolved around the kitchen. I got a cool timer; a fantastic set of measuring cups that double as Russian dolls and this book on Persian cookery.
I’m not entirely sure...
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Microsoft accuses Comet of making and selling... →
Uh oh Comet, not only do you have horrendous customer service, but you have also been ripping off OS disks! Bad Comet.
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Learn to code in 2012 with Code Academy →
wordsbypeterpetrovski:
The way entrepreneurs build businesses has always been through an impeccable knowledge of the product. A successful restauranteur understands the economics of the restaurant business. They know where and how to get the best produce, the subtle ways to delight a customer through impressive service and how to serve food that looks appealing.
Today, many people looking to...
December 2011
12 posts
The Sanction Offers Weatherproof Protection for... →
Pretty smart bit of kit!
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High-tech bandage spurs blood vessel growth →
BBC News - Self-cleaning cotton nanoparticle... →
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Engineers have created a chemical coating that causes cotton materials to clean themselves of stains and remove odours when exposed to sunlight. The researchers say the treatment is cheap, non-toxic and ecologically friendly. Retail experts say the innovation could prove a hit with retailers thanks to a growing demand for “functional clothing”. The research was carried out by...
Yo-Yo wireless mouse concept charges with the... →
Bridgestone rolls with air-free tire concept... →
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CafePress partners with Xbox to put your avatar on... →
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> The problem with this is that I have enough trouble figuring out what my avatar should look like already so how would I decide what to make a permanent fixture on a t-shirt.
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Microsoft shows-off Windows Store app platform →
The windows 8 store has been unveiled. Will this tempt you?
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World's first 128Gb 20nm NAND flash could pack 2TB... →
Flipping heck.
November 2011
25 posts
Daily Mail has proof that videogames make you... →
Oh Daily Mail. You are such a fail.
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Borderlands Hits Shelves Tuesday — as a Novel... →
Why Law Enforcement Can't Stop Hackers →
Belkin's Live Action camera accessories should be... →
I actually quite like this. Not sure if I’ll pick one up but I’d like to give one a go.
Politicians call for Modern Warfare 3 censure →
Every. Single. Time.
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Red Dwarf is coming back! →
That’s right people, Red Dwarf is on it’s way back for a new series. It’s been bloody ages and I’m looking forward to it for sure.
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Britain to have best broadband in Europe by 2015 |... →
The charge to boost Britain’s broadband to the fastest on the continent is being led by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt, who said in September that it was important the UK does not “make the same mistake in broadband that we made in railways – building our high-speed network 45 years after the French and 62 years after the Japanese.”
Williams has since come out in support of the...
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Taliban target mobile phone masts to prevent... →
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The mobile phone industry – often cited as one of the country’s biggest post-2001 successes – is reporting crippling damage
It shocks me that it has taken them this long to begin targeting the masts.
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MegaPhone iPhone dock for Luddites | Crave - CNET →
I’m still laughing at this one. But at the same time I love the simplicity.
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Ooooo, shiny new watch that tells the time with scrolling hues. I like it.
(via Ziiiro Celeste watches tick off the hours in multi-hued fashion — Engadget)
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MOD and MOD Live Android ski goggles give extreme... →
Recon Instruments’s MOD and MOD Live ski goggles are looking awesome.
bikers, skiers and snowboarders a glimpse into the digital extreme with a tiny built-in LCD micro display — powered by an itsy bitsy Android ARM Coretex-A8 600 MHz computer. The 428 x 240 WQVGA screen allows the hardcore to tune into things like speed, jump analytics, distance, pre-loaded trail maps,...
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Apple Updates Java for Mac OS X 10.6 &10.7 | Cult... →
Get your Java updates now! Java Java! Enjoy.
HAL Suits Could Help Support Nuclear Cleaners... →
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Fantastic use of exoskeleton suits. Using them to augment worker’s muscles and therefore allow them to wear tungsten armour to protect against radiation. Genius.
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UK.gov threatens to 'pull plug' on smart meter... →
If the UK management pulls the plug on any other ideas, plans or dreams we will be left without hope. Okay it’s not that bad, but I’d like a free smart meter please.
Every Time You Blink, Facebook Locks Out Two... →
Everyone loves a good statistic don’t they. Enjoy.