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  • The Complete History of the IBM PC

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    I can’t remember if you’ve posted this or whether you’ve seen it. This is a 2-part Ars Technica UK article. I don’t know how complete it is, but certainly all the important bits are here. It’s interesting certainly from the… Read More ›

  • Carpool Karaoke

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    Apple is laughing if the rest of the series is as good as the episode previewed above.

  • Medium’s Dickbar

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    Whether you think this feature is a good idea or not, why the fuck would they put this button on top of the text of the article you’re trying to read? I’m starting to think Medium is just fucking with… Read More ›

  • The History of the Slinky

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    Mechanical engineer Richard James was trying to develop a new tension spring that could keep a ship’s equipment secure while the vessel rocked at sea. One day he accidentally knocked a spring off his worktable. The spring tumbled to the… Read More ›

  • AWAKEN

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    AWAKEN is a feature documentary film from director Tom Lowe exploring humanity’s relationship with technology and the natural world. AWAKEN is a celebration of the spirit of life, an exploration of the Earth, and an ode to the Cosmos. Oh… Read More ›

  • 100GB of iPhone ‘system’ storage!

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    Any ideas what could cause this? My iPhone 7 now has no memory free at all (running iOS 11 admittedly) and is unusable. Will try Apple, but need to avoid downgrading as back ups are all iOS 11 over recent… Read More ›

  • Looks like AI is taking another step

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    Looks like AI is taking another step. It’s now starting to read emotions. And of course it’s far better at it than we are and can predict as well. Disney has come up with technology to gauge viewers reactions to… Read More ›

  • Shhhhhh

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    It will be quiet here for the next week. Got some things to sort out so will be back next weekend. Enjoy the silence;)

  • Apple Watch with cellular service

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    Apple may finally be ready to release a version of Apple Watch that cuts the gadget’s dependence on the company’s iPhone. According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple is readying an Apple Watch that works on cellular networks. It would… Read More ›

  • Blockbuster is still alive

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    “The Last Blockbuster” (@loneblockbuster) is “located between 3rd and Main in the Oak Lawn Shopping Center,” now operating on their own, not a part of Blockbuster Corporate, which means they can do and say whatever they want with their hilarious… Read More ›