Archive for August, 2009

A home for all our photos (and videos)

I’ve been looking for a permanent home for all our photos and videos for some time now. The requirement is pretty simple, I want to be sure we never lose our photos ever. I don’t think I could survive my wife’s wrath if I lose any of our personal data....

How do you stay protected?

Image via Wikipedia There’s no doubt about it, everyone needs protection and when it comes to computers there are two things you need, an anti-virus and an anti-spyware. I’m using Microsoft Forefront on this computer, as it’s a work one and it comes complete with all the software we need....

BCS: History of Linux – 27th August

If you’re wondering what to do in the Isle of Man this Thursday while the roads are closed, how about popping down to the Claremont Hotel at 18:00 (for 18:30) to join the BCS in a talk about the history of Linux. Here’s what it’s about: Looking back from the...

Three steps to help secure your site

It’s an unfortunate fact of life that if you own or run a website, at some point in time, you’re going to be faced with someone trying to break into your site. It’s actually more common that you think, as it’s relatively easy for someone to launch a bot that...

Third Thursday: August 09

If you’re based in the Isle of Man, you probably know what this post is about. Every Third Thursday of every month, the Isle of Man Social Media pundits meet up for lunch. Well, you don’t need to be an expert to come and join us, it’s open to everyone...

Awesome household gadgets

Technology is becoming part of every facet of our lives, and the home is no exception. Here are a couple of gadgets that are must-haves for any technology freak: DC31 Dyson Vacuum Cleaner: An awesome device, the dc31 is a hand-held vacuum cleaner that boasts the world’s fastest motor. At...

When cybersquatters try the extortion game

Image via Wikipedia An interesting case at work today, where a website owner got targeted by a company/individual who had registered a number of domain names relevant to them and was trying to sell them at £3000 a pop. As you can imagine, the website owner was quite concerned about...

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