Tandem Bicycles There is no better way for two people to get around than by tandem. At least, you need to give it a try! If you have small children you may find that they prefer a tandem to a child seat, and they may even be able to put ... (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)
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)
Misc. Pix of the 4 children of George and Edie Swindells (more)
If you live in an older property with window or door frames that are a bit warped, then standard draughtproofing materials may be unsuitable. To get a perfect fit, you need to be a bit more imaginative. You will need to use silicone sealant ... (more)
Computer Retailers Rated and Reviewed If you fancy yourself as a bit of a hobbyist when it comes to PCs, it helps to know where are the best places to shop. You'll need to avoid box-shifting companies if you need that bit of extra advice ... (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)
Electronics Weekly reports on a computer monitor that consumes no power on standby. This could save a lot of electricity when mass-deployed. I'm sure that it couldn't be retro-fitted, however. This is a big problem with consumer electronics ... (more)
Articles and advice on cycling, technology, home efficiency and more Looking for family photos? Our family pages have moved These pages are written and managed by John & Julii Swindells, and we take every effort to ensure their accuracy ... (more)
Broadband in the UK What do we need to get access to the Internet nowadays? The hardest part is choosing an access provider (otherwise known as an ISP), but it certainly isn't hard to get cheap internet access any more. Once upon a time ... (more)
The iPhone and other Smartphones Do you own a phone that doesn't do much (except make calls), but would find sat-nav (GPS), social networking and email capabilities useful? If so then you should seriously consider getting an iPhone. Not necessarily ... (more)