Aug 7, 2011

Well, the latest statistics are in, and it’s not looking all that good for Windows Phone 7. Comscore advises that Microsoft’s share of the mobile phone space has now dropped, from 7.5% for the three months to March, to just 5.8% as at the end of June. You may recall that when Microsoft announced this new operating system, over a year ago, we were...

Jul 24, 2011

Here’s something that requires very little explanation. Or perhaps it does. It’s basically a plastic bag that’s filled with some super absorbent crystals. The concept is that the guy, in desperate need of some facilities, will open the package and pee into the bag. Having completed his business, he then waits for the now wet crystals to do...

Jul 24, 2011

It’s barely forty eight hours since the tragic bombing and shootings in Oslo, and guess what? Yep, the lowlifes are already at it, trying to put their hands into your pockets. So, be wary of any emails that turn up in your inbox promising to show you video of the bombing, or the shootings, or asking you to click on an embedded link within the email...

Jul 24, 2011

On Tuesday, August 9, Australia is having a Census. And to help us all understand the importance of the data that’s going to be collected, the ABS has created an interactive application on their website that uses a little bit of information about you to tell you a little about yourself, and how you relate to the rest of the people in the country. Start by...

Jul 24, 2011

Just like a condom on your computer’s browser, the Murdoch Alert add-on for Firefox will protect you from potential extreme right wing news sites on the internet. Based upon a Grease Monkey script, this script will tell you if the site that you’re about to visit is owned by interests controlled by the Murdoch empire, and if so, it will give you the...