This Technology Is Designed To Put You To SleepThis Technology Is Designed To Put You To Sleep You might not think you could use IT while you sleep, but you can. Take Pzizz, for instance, an Apple and Android App, highly rated by its users as a great way to get to sleep faster and leave you more refreshed in the morning. Its…
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READ MORE... ‘Upgrade’ Will Soon Be Thing Of The Past‘Upgrade’ Will Soon Be Thing Of The Past In about a year’s time, a completely new smartphone concept is due to be unleashed on the public. Instead of an “upgrade”, meaning the disposal and replacement of an entire phone, it will involve just removing one part and plugging in a new bit. The modular mobile…
READ MORE... Plastic Driver’s Licence May Be Next For The AxePlastic Driver’s Licence May Be Next For The Axe Just eighteen months after the DVLA dumped tax discs in windscreens, it hinted last week that the plastic driver’s licence in now in its sights as a target for change. The Agency’s chief executive talked on Twitter of an electronic driving licence, stored on a smartphone,…
READ MORE... Master-Ful MoveMaster-Ful Move Think that decent hi-fidelity audio was lost with the demise of vinyl? Frustrated at having the woofers and tweeters to get top-notch noise into your living room if only you could actually buy it these days? Then you will be cheered by the emergence of MQA. Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) is a new…
READ MORE... Stormy Weather Is Annoying NagStormy Weather Is Annoying Nag The joke was on Microsoft last week when a YouTube clip showing an unexpected appearance of its irritating ‘Upgrade to Windows 10’ nagware went viral for a worldwide airing. On April 27, Metinka Slater, local TV weather forecaster in Des Moines. Iowa, was well into her stride, delivering a live…
READ MORE... Facebook Faces A Snap DecisionFacebook Faces A Snap Decision Despite frequent rumours that its star is waning, Facebook is still winning the battle of the social media. A report published this month on statista.com shows that on worldwide user numbers, its rivals have a lot of catching up to do. Whilst Facebook has 1.6 billion active accounts, WhatsApp comes…
READ MORE... A Confusing Time Connecting To The New Kids On BlockA Confusing Time Connecting To The New Kids On Block Do you get miffed at mismatching USB connections? It can be frustrating to have a device with a mini USB socket yet only have a cable with a Micro-USB plug to hand. This challenge is about to get a whole lot worse as we get…
READ MORE... ‘Spear Phishing’ Email Con Is Costly For Victims‘Spear Phishing’ Email Con Is Costly For Victims There have been alarming reports this month that the threat of phishing is escalating in severity and sophistication and is even becoming quite expensive for some victims. While most phishing attempts are broadcast mails, dangling a hook to see if anyone bites, there has been a radical…
READ MORE... Apple’s Ipad Plan May Backfire As Schiller Is Not PCApple’s Ipad Plan May Backfire As Schiller Is Not PC Apple says it is targeting PC users, to tempt them to move to iPads instead, with its latest launch. Early reaction on the Net suggests the move may backfire. The company took to the stage last week, accompanied by the usual razzmatazz, to introduce the…
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