Internet-delivered TV vs broadcast TV: how does the electricity consumption add up? Following on from the recent rather dubious claims that Google searches consume similar amounts of electricity to boiling a brew, perhaps it would be worth ... (more)
My Showcase ๐ This is a place where I try out new things and see just what's possible on a web page. (more)
Tour de France 2012 The 2012 TdF is a clockwise affair this year, starting in Liege (Belgium), twisting around northern France and the Alps before heading westward to the Pyrenees towards the end of this most arduous of Grand Tours. For a ... (more)
Something I've learnt recently is to take nothing for granted with your 'inclusive' minutes on your mobile contract. One thing I would have thought would be on my included minutes are 08** numbers (such as 0800 and 0845, freephone and local ... (more)
How ironic. As part of their 'Gadget Show Truth' campaign, the Gadget Show on Five ran a piece this evening (20:45, 12 November 2007) on how badly ISP speed ratings seemed to compare to the 8Mbps we may be able to get (in theory at least). ... (more)
I was fortunate enough to attend the PHP UK Conference 2012, on Friday 24 February. The theme of the conference was about how well PHP scales; watch the two keynote speeches by Rasmus Lerdorf (PHP founder) and Hugh Williams (eBay's Engineering ... (more)
Here is a video of the Great Yarmouth Cycling Club Track Champs, 2012: (more)
If you are faced with the prospect of choosing a new shower unit for your family bathroon, then this may be for you! Our main shower room traditionally featured a Triton power shower, which gave a great flow of hot water. It was quite noisy ... (more)
This charity ride heads out at midday from the Norfolk Cycle Show. Entry fee and distances are yet to be announced - look at the britishcycling.org.uk webpage for latest info. (more)
If James Bond were to become carbon neutral, Q Section might persuade him to trade his Aston Martin for a new bike unveiled at the Cycle Show in Earls Court - which opens to the public today, 8 October. from the IET. Read more about it on ... (more)
The village of Wootton in Oxfordshire has been quietly saving lots of money on home heating oil, and now has had a prime spot on the BBC current affairs programme The One Show. Here is the oil buying piece: Your home is heated by oil ... (more)