Windows Vista Beta is available for download from Microsoft. Amazingly there doesn't appear to be any sort of disclaimer, or notes about how to prove the download's authenticity. Note that the download is large - approximately 4GB! Thankfully ... (more)
The Human Donor Giving blood is an almost painless experience, and has no significant side-effects for most people. You should always read guidance from the NHS Blood and Transplant service to be sure, though. So, what are you waiting for ... (more)
1) Turn on developer mode in the phone's settings - see USB debugging at http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html 2) Download the Android SDK - http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html - and run "SDK Manager.exe" 3) Enter recovery ... (more)
What do you do when you acquire your first smart-phone and get confused about apps? How do you know which ones are any good and which ones are just a waste of money? Here is a summary of apps that people have found useful: TomTom ... (more)
All tablets are Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). HP Slate 7: http://h20386.www2.hp.com/UKStore/Merch/Product.aspx?id=E0H92AA&opt=ABB&sel=PCNB ARM Cortex™-A9 Dual-Core (1.6 GHz) 17.8 cm (7") display, 1024 x 600 1 GB Memory 8 GB SSD Front ... (more)
Apple Apple Computing has been through the wars over the years, but finally found its feet at the start of the 21st century when Steve Jobs diversified the company's portfolio by hitting the home market hard - ultimately making computers and ... (more)
The Developer's Apple Mac Everybody knows that Mac OS/X is essentially Linux under the hood, but how does it stack up as a development platform? Does it make up for the scripting and package limitations of Microsoft Windows, or are all the ... (more)
Here's my compilation of the best humorous tweets I've come across on the web, in descending date order: @ () on » Reply » Retweet » Favorite (more)
We have become used to the idea of the group discounting service provided by BoilerJuice, which hunts for the lowest prices by aggregating consumer requests. Now, you can choose when you need your oil delivered. The typical lead time is ten ... (more)
From Julii What's wrong with regular cat food? I should preface by saying that I don't think it matters as much as some people make out. Especially when it comes to feeding a pet at such high risk of getting run over by a car, and given ... (more)
There are lots and lots of options nowadays for recording your parkrun, and the prices vary enormously. Even within the Garmin stable you could pay from under £50 for a fully working second-hand unit, to £500 or more for the latest ... (more)