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)
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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)
Radio 4 reported tonight that Halfords profits are up on a like-for-like basis over last year. The increase is modest, but it bucks the downward trend for non-food retailers in the UK. Its bicycle range (branded Apollo) is partly responsible ... (more)
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is making it easier for off-grid customers to make their homes less dependent on expensive fossil fuels. The incentive, called Renewable Heat Premium Payments, is a voucher for between ... (more)
Mike Short, IET President for 2011/12, describes the IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology) as a professional home for life. It provides an unrivalled range of services and support, invaluable for the next generation of engineers and ... (more)
There was a great turnout for North Norfolk Wheelers' first club event of the year, between Horsford and the Holt roundabout. Conditions were cool but dry, and relatively still. Charlie Nurse (North Norfolk Wheelers) put in the fastest time ... (more)
The Guardian has an offer of 160 bulbs 'free for every reader', only you have to stump up £4.50 for P&P. Order online to avoid any other gotchas. I've decided to take up this offer, so will be busy sometime in the next few weeks ... (more)
Have you had an unsolicited letter from a company you've never of, offering a free health check for your solar PV system? My recommendation: bin it! If you have had solar electric panels on your roof for several years then the inverter ... (more)
The Department of Health’s acting chief information officer, Matthew Swindells, will talk about the need for more input from IT professionals. (more)
Performance Programme My plan and diary for keeping fit in 2023 will continue to focus on audaxes (long-distance rides) throughout the year. I'm still undecided about riding Paris-Brest-Paris in August, as it does seem to be a bit of a faff ... (more)