Laptops are part of everyday life nowadays, whether this is for use in the office, work at home as your personal computer, or for academic work as part of a university course (plus watching DVDs of course, as we all know students need a break from their work!) We spend a lot of money… Continue reading Looking After Your Laptop
Category: Tech, Gadgets & Software
Is Your Cloud Really Resilient?
Is Your Cloud Really Resilient? The cloud is regularly marketed as a technology that is less susceptible to downtime and catastrophic failures, which might take more traditional systems out of action and leave businesses struggling to cope. However, the cloud is not without the occasional major outage. In fact, it was Amazon that suffered… Continue reading Is Your Cloud Really Resilient?
Lifts – Saints Or Sinners
The good and the bad things about lifts. Nowadays nearly every commercial building that is higher than 30ft has a lift. If it doesn’t, it is almost certain that the owner of that property has considered how good it would be if there was a lift in the building, to transport them from the ground… Continue reading Lifts – Saints Or Sinners
Tools Make Us Human
One of the most important things about being human that separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom is that we use tools. From the earliest cavemen using crude hammers and axes, to the advanced iPad user of today, we have always been on a quest to make our everyday tasks easier. As our… Continue reading Tools Make Us Human
iRobot, uRobot
Throughout time, people have been finding ways to augment, repair and improve their bodies with the help of machinery, going even as far back as the times of the ancient Egyptians: people have found mummies with wooden prosthetic toes. Not only did it exist in millennia past, but continues to exist to this day in… Continue reading iRobot, uRobot
The Effects Of Avanti Launch Of Ka-Band Internet
It is a while now since Avanti started selling satellite broadband on Europe. This was actually the initial market for Avanti. Avanti made a great use of carrier deals. They were highly dependent on such deals for subscription purposes. This option made it extremely hard to sell broadband to clients. The simple reason is that… Continue reading The Effects Of Avanti Launch Of Ka-Band Internet
5 Reasons Why Advanced POS Systems Are Greatly Needed
If you are a retail store owner, then a point of sale system is crucial to your business. Competition among other businesses can be very high with the technology available. Thus, you need to pick up the pace to become more effective and efficient in achieving your main goal: revenues. Not only does a POS… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Advanced POS Systems Are Greatly Needed
RIM Loses Patent Infringement Case
RIM is being sued by Mformation Technologies. The company is held liable for nearly $150 million worth of damages. A jury in San Francisco announced the verdict earlier this month. The trial was held for several weeks and one full week was spent on deliberation. Mformation Technologies accused RIM of infringing the invention of… Continue reading RIM Loses Patent Infringement Case
Competition For Access To 1 Gigabit Per Second Speed
Google is notorious for blazing trails. We may be annoyed at them for some of their shenanigans but, at the same time, they offer a lot in return. This newest endeavor is no exception. You are going to be impressed. Google is debuting a new, incredibly fast broadband speed. World – meet Google Fiber.… Continue reading Competition For Access To 1 Gigabit Per Second Speed
Consolidating My Businesses On A Dedicated Server
Working from home, I run a couple of businesses. I write programs for business solutions and game apps. I also write a raw food blog, which is on a hosted blog site. I needed quick solutions as I started each project. Shared hosting solved many of my start-up problems. It was cost-effective and, therefore,… Continue reading Consolidating My Businesses On A Dedicated Server