I was having a discussion with Jane last night about how we routinely use computers to supplement our memory. She felt a bit bad about always having to look things up but I do that too; I think I’ve got … Continue reading →

An article on password security caught my eye this morning. The main argument is that systems that require you to change your password on a regular basis are less secure than ones where you can keep the same password indefinitely. … Continue reading →

Discussions in the Geotagging group on Flickr have made me aware that Google now provides street level mapping across Europe. I haven’t investigated the full extent of the coverage but it’s enough that I can get a close-up satellite view … Continue reading →

Having just started getting to grips with Google Calendar, I’ve now found another contender: 30 Boxes. All I did was follow one of the Technorati links at the bottom of yesterday’s posting and pick a couple of interesting looking links … Continue reading →

Google has recently released another online tool, a web-based calendar, which has been causing a bit of a stir across the blogosphere. Having taken a look at it, I’d suggest that this buzz has good foundation: it seems like an … Continue reading →

It was easy: all I had to do was log into my Flickr account and pay them $24.95 and (for the next year) I get “pro” written after my name. That sounds like a dodgy, “buy your diplomas here” deal … Continue reading →

I’m pleased to announce that my home broadband woes seem to be over. I’m not quite sure how. I tried some of the same settings I tried yesterday, with a similar lack of success and then decided to call the … Continue reading →

I’m still using Rojo as my online feedreader. Generally, the experience is very good and checking my feeds is a regular habit. However, I have noticed that some of my sources sometimes go through periods of failing to update – … Continue reading →

This morning I finally finished uploading pictures from our recent trip to Spain to my Flickr account – see my photos tagged Sevilla and Cordoba. What you may be wondering is why it took me so long; after all, isn’t … Continue reading →