I recently added an Airport Express Base Station to my wireless network at home, with the primary aim of streaming music to the Hi-Fi in the kitchen, but I experienced mixed results. My set-up comprises the following: Mac Mini and…
As a google fanboy and a Mac user it’s frustrating that Chrome for OS X is still very much an alpha version.For those who forget what Chrome is, here’s the official blurb: Chrome is a web browser that runs web…
Today the technology world was rocked by the news that IE 7 is vulnerable to attacks. Oh wait, most of us already new this and switched browsers long ago!While this isn’t really big news, it does highlight how important it…
Last years hot gadget was the Asus Eee PC, an ultra portable laptop designed to get users online with little fuss. Dubbed the ‘netbook’ and reported to have in excess of 100 million users already this Market is maturing rapidly.…
As previously stated, I’m using twitter now and I’m finding it very useful. However, a little app that I’ve found has increased my twitter use no end, as it integrates twitter into firefox. Twitterfox is a Firefox extension that notifies…
I wonder about big business and let's face it, there's no bigger business than microsoft. So naturally the entire world has been transfixed by msoft's attempt to buy the web. The redwood company have announced that they're not going to…
I bet you've heard this being thrown around the media lately. Know what it is?Didn't think so.So what is cloud computing?I've talked about it in this blog before, so it must be something techie!Well cloud computing is really about taking…
I’ve just taken delivery of an Apple wireless keyboard and Mouse, that is their bluetooth keyboard and bluetooth mighty mouse. The unboxing process, as always with Apples products, is delightful. You just know you’re getting quality products. Second thought, where’s…
If like me, you have a collection of MP3 audio books and use itunes then you need to read the following. There is a open source software called Audiobook Maker which will convert your MP3 audio books into itunes compatible…
“The award-winning Web browser is now faster, more secure, and fully customisable to your online life. With Firefox 2, we’ve added powerful new features that make your online experience even better.” Soon to be updated to Firefox 3, the current…