Google Flight Search is Launched
A while back I blogged about Google buying ITA Software. In fact, it was only in April 2011, but seems much longer ago for some reason. Anyway, today Google have …
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Google+ Is Live – Webologist’s First Review
Do Google call it a “wall” or have Facebook trademarked that? I got an invite to Google+ (said “Google Plus”, which I still do not like). First impressions are that …
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Source: http://bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006vq92/dragons I should start by saying I love Dragons Den, and really enjoy hearing the opinions of those super-cool business men and women. But, I just looked at the …
Grumpy Dragons in the Den Read MoreStrange Cold Calling Tactics From Cheap Phone Companies
I just had a very strange call from a company that first seemed to call itself Microsoft, but later spelt out their name to me as MICROTALK. I think this …
Strange Cold Calling Tactics From Cheap Phone Companies Read MoreWomen are Ireland’s top e-shoppers
The Register reports today that research by the Dublin City University has shown that women now dominate online shopping in Ireland. For some time now the Internet has primarily been …
Women are Ireland’s top e-shoppers Read MoreGoogle Plus – Google Local = Major Local SERP Update
Today I was searching for a local business on Google and in the SERPs spotted an interesting link so went to look. Rather than finding myself on someone’s business website …
Google Plus – Google Local = Major Local SERP Update Read MoreFailed again
I never managed to work out how to use the sed find and replace command, and have been forced to use Screem (html editor that comes bundled with Ubuntu) to …
Failed again Read MoreUK is the biggest nation of Internet Shopaholics
According to Ofcom’s latest international study on the communications market, people within the UK are more likely to order their shopping online, than any other nation within Europe. According to …
UK is the biggest nation of Internet Shopaholics Read MoreGoogle has a new favicon / logo
Tweet New Google Logo Today Google’s blue G disappeared, and was replaced by a colourful favicon. Is this a permanent change, or just something temporary to mark an event? The …
Google has a new favicon / logo Read MoreInternet Browsers – News, Updates and Gossip
[toc] Internet, or web, browsers are probably the most used application on any PC today. For many people, the browser is the Internet, in much the same way that Google …
Internet Browsers – News, Updates and Gossip Read MoreGet More Done With The Aid Of An Online App
There are times when working online is filled with many distractions. An online timer can reduce some of this distraction by allowing you to manage all your tasks. It helps …
Get More Done With The Aid Of An Online App Read MoreBing Advertises on Worlds Second Search Engine
Was looking at YouTube earlier and spotted (it was hard to miss) a giant banner advert from Microsoft’s Bing. “Bing is beautiful because seeing is better than searching” Not entirely …
Bing Advertises on Worlds Second Search Engine Read MoreBlekko is Sorry – There are an unusual number of requests coming from this IP
I just used Blekko for the third or fourth time today and instead of getting their search engine I get the following message: we’re sorry… There are an unusual number …
Blekko is Sorry – There are an unusual number of requests coming from this IP Read MoreASUS AI Suite and ASUS Network iControl Slowed Me for 2 Months!
The Trusty BBC iPlayer Internet Speed Test Shows That My Need For Speed Has Been Fulfilled Once Again Woo hoo! I have proper Internet again! Took me 2 months to sort it …
ASUS AI Suite and ASUS Network iControl Slowed Me for 2 Months! Read MoreWhen Did I Become An eActivist?
I am not sure when it happened, but at some point in the last year or so, every single bad or even just annoying event has lead me to want …
When Did I Become An eActivist? Read MoreIT Opportunities in a Global Recession
The global recession is undoubtedly going to affect the IT industry, as it is affecting all market sectors. We have already seen warnings from Google, Yahoo and eBay, with reductions …
IT Opportunities in a Global Recession Read MoreYahoo Ditches Its Search Engine and Uses Bing Instead
Tweet In the news today, biggest Search Engine story for some time. Yahoo Search is dead. It will use Bing’s engine for its search. The partnership between Yahoo and MS …
Yahoo Ditches Its Search Engine and Uses Bing Instead Read MoreWordPresss 3 is Here – A Message from Matt Mullenweg
WordPress 3.0 is a highly anticipated upgrade for the popular blogging and content management system. WordPress merges the WPMU (WordPress multi user) system with the standard WordPress, so that any …
WordPresss 3 is Here – A Message from Matt Mullenweg Read MoreAnnoying Opt Outs on Sites
Just getting a quote for health insurance on a popular UK health insurers site. There is an opt out box before the quote that says: We would like to contact …
Annoying Opt Outs on Sites Read MoreOnce Popular Internet Services That Have Been Closed Down
It’s funny. In a world of constant change, nobody really likes change. Every time Facebook makes a minor change to its service people complain. However, the Internet is a fast …
Once Popular Internet Services That Have Been Closed Down Read MoreMoozvine – a new digital publishing platform that sets your content free
What is Moozvine? Moozvine is a combination of digital publisher and crowd funding platform. Its mission is to revolutionize the way we publish books and music in the digital age. The …
Moozvine – a new digital publishing platform that sets your content free Read MoreConverting MKV files to MP4 with FFMPEG
If you want to watch downloaded movies on your TV instead of on your computer you need to either buy new hardware or convert the movies into a file format …
Converting MKV files to MP4 with FFMPEG Read MoreHow the Internet Helped me Catch the Poker Bug
About six months ago one of “the dads” invited me over to his monthly poker evening. For those who are young and innocent, by “the dads” I refer to a …
How the Internet Helped me Catch the Poker Bug Read MoreTechy Christmas Trees
Everyone loves a good Christmas tree. There are big ones, bushy ones, real ones and fake ones. Some are covered in fake snow, some drip with tinsel and twinkly lights. …
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