A couple of years ago, I wrote a post questioning whether the machines are rising up against us. It was inspired by a series of technical mishaps and I concluded that, as a result, they weren’t up to it. But, as The Terminator spawned numerous sequels, I think a follow-up to my musings is well …
One of the things that has amazed me since becoming a parent is kids’ relationship with technology. I shouldn’t be so surprised, of course. It’s part of the furniture to them, whereas a lot of what we take for granted these days wasn’t around when I was a child. There’s also the fact that it’s a …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Apparently. The last week and a half have been, well, a week and a half. A veritable nightmare before Christmas. I will preface this by admitting that, although some of the below were distressing, they are still first world problems. I also acknowledge that we’re not alone …
Since I went freelance, I’ve had one eye on ways I can save money and have to confess that I hadn’t thought of the following one – but I’ve seen the light now! This year has witnessed a large increase in the number of people switching to Light Emitting Diodes (LED) lighting in their homes. On the face …
At the risk of sounding like the enthusiastic bloke in a hat on The Fast Show, isn’t technology brilliant? It’s amazing how many gadgets and gizmos we have at our fingertips these days that make our lives so much easier. To be sadly honest, I’d be stumped without most of the white goods we have in …