Did you encounter a pothole on your bike or car journey today? No? Lucky you! For the rest of us, the CTC have set up a special website, Fill That Hole where you can easily locate the location of the offending road surface and have it submitted ... (more)
Network: total GB in & out Disk: % free, GB read & write CPU: min / avg / max load sshd: number of ok & failed logins httpd: number of requests; summary of errors mysqld: read & write requests sendmail: number of emails sent (ok, defer ... (more)
Here are some snippets of information if you are owed a small amount of money, and initial efforts to be recompensed have proved a dead end. We are currently struggling to complete a warranty claim for a £100 stereo, complicated by the ... (more)
As promised, the Office of Fair Trading has completed its study into competition within the heating oil market and has made its findings public. However, it doesn't make pleasing reading for oil buyers; the press release from the OFT is entitled ... (more)
Rural roads are more dangerous than they should be. Major rural roads are often not built wide enough to comfortably accommodate motorised traffic overtaking pedal traffic, and minor rural roads are simply too narrow for most motorised traffic ... (more)
A pond is a wonderful addition to a garden, but it's important that you take some simple measures to avoid disappointment down the line. Firstly, try to be creative when digging the hole. Make sure that the deepest part is at least 70cm ... (more)
Supermarket shoppers are becoming increasingly familiar with "brand match" coupons that they receive after paying for their shopping. These coupons may state that your basket of "brand" goods was cheaper than at competing supermarkets. Fantastic ... (more)
Who would have thought? Car manufacturers finding ways to inflate advertised mpgs on new model cars? Could it be? Actually, sarcasm aside, it's worth knowing why the manufacturer's stated/advertised figures are so unlikely to be achieved ... (more)
SysAdmin Tools for the iPhone The iPhone offers a superb opportunity for system administrators to keep an eye on their computer devices, servers and network. Most web-enabled monitoring services provide an iPhone app free of charge, so you ... (more)
Going abroad with your smart-phone? Understand roaming! Nowadays there's no excuse to be 'ignorant' of the colossal charges you could incur if you access the internet from your phone whilst in another country; there are countless reports ... (more)
If you want to find out your credit score, you generally have to pay for it. Information about you, held by companies such as Experian, is used to determine whether you are a risky person to lend money to. It's clearly in your interests to ... (more)