Archive for the 'Tech' Category

Podcast Pick - Berkeley Groks Science Show

One of the best sources of free audio on the internet are the many podcasts available, so I thought start a new series of posts picking some of what I think are the best podcasts around. No doubt some will disagree with my rather random selection but if you have any recommendations feel free to [...]

Cool Japan Tech Blog

Thanks to my mate Dan for pointing me towards Pink Tentacle, a nice little tech blog with just the right strange mix of subjects that I like to read.
I’m particularly liking the cthulu-esque picture of octopi hung out to dry.

The Great AnitVirus Swindle

I don’t use antivirus software…..
Doesn’t seem like much of an admission I know but its surprising the reaction that can be received from such a simple statement.
I recently posted such a statement in a forum and was faced with incredulity, called irresponsible and suggested that this sort of opinion was the reason that viruses last [...]

Just now….

..I’ve mostly been watching webbalert.
A decent daily five minute roundup of tech news delivered by Morgan Webb, one of those attractive female geeks whispered about behind server stacks.

XBMC + Firefox + DivX Stage 6 = Nice Streaming TV

UPDATE: As of 28th Feb 2008, Divx Stage 6 has ceased to be so streaming TV from stage 6 to XBMC is no longer possible.
Ok so I’ve spent so long playing with the Wii browser and using it as a media centre that I’d kind of ignored my nice old chipped xbox sitting [...]

Watch out…..

For that blob of radiation.
Ben Goldacre with his usual rational thoughts on the latest scare story…..evil wifi.