Once upon a time we had 3 TV channels, a “wireless” set, a Dansette record player and no computers or mobile phones because they were still the stuff of science fiction. That was then and now is now. A visit to any electronics store or supermarket reveals a huge array of baffling items, many of […]
Read More →This article isn’t about technology. Well, I did warn about the odd excursion and I just felt this subject was interesting enough to pursue for a while. According to Wikipedia, a Black Swan event is one “that comes as a surprise, has a major effect, and is often inappropriately rationalized after the fact with the […]
Read More →If you’re still using POP3 you should consider the advantages of changing to IMAP, as it’s the most effective way to handle email. If you only use Gmail you may still find this article interesting if not relevant to your needs. Why I wrote this My computer recently started to show signs of age – […]
Read More →In the news yesterday was the volte-face by Facebook, whereby they are caving in to popular demand and introducing a Dislike button to go alongside the Like. “At last!”, I hear the massed chorus. After all, if I can Like something then why should I not be able to Dislike something else? Facebook is so […]
Read More →We all do it; we really want that new smartphone, designer jacket or whatever but need to reassure ourselves that we’re doing the right thing in making the purchase. This isn’t just a matter of “Can I afford it?”; no, there’s a moral judgement going on in here. We seem to have a strange need […]
Read More →The world we live in is full of bafflement, frustration and incomprehension. Although technology can’t be blamed for everything it is central to much of what we find difficult on a daily basis, whether it be figuring out how to recover a lost password, set the timer on the oven or just get inside the […]
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