Currently I live on a 40ft narrowboat. We chose to live on a canal boat after we realised just how cheap it was. We do not pay utilities as our energy comes from our solar panel and our gas from a 13kg calor cylinder at the front of the boat. It has so far has lasted [...]
Three Favourite Games for Xbox 360
As someone who wouldn’t exactly describe themselves as a ‘die-hard’ Xbox fan, I’ve always been a bit puzzled about which games to go for. I enjoy gaming; I don’t spend all day every day indoors with the curtains closed, living my life through an avatar on World of Warcraft, but I do enjoy a relaxing [...]
What Does the Future Hold for TV
TV is still a fairly new invention in the grand scheme of things and since its early days with postal stamp size screens in the early 20th century we have seen a vast array of changes from a technological and social point of view. Many of the innovations for viewing TV that are available [...]
CD/DVD Replication or Duplication: Which works best for you?
There may be more similarities than differences, but the few differences that do exist are very significant. The easiest way to describe this is to relate it to real life activities; if you were going to burn information onto a blank disk then this would be called duplication, whereas if you were adding information during [...]
Top 3 Retro Tech inventions
Having recently been on the lookout for some second hand discontinued Unix servers, it struck me that I had become an avid collector of older technology or, on a wider level, technology that harkened back to an older time. I don’t know where the appeal stems from; maybe it is their rarity, their distinct qualities [...]
Top Tips for Accessorising Your Phone
Your mobile is one of the few possessions you own that goes wherever you do, it is with you at all times and says a lot about a person. The average person sends approximately 50 texts a week, considering how often the device is used; it may be worth investing some time in making it [...]

