I had this sent through to me the other day, and thought it was quite clever how someone’s come up with these alternative definitions for every day words, or even created new ones altogether. According to Wikipedia, a neoligism is, “is a newly coined term, word or phrase, that may be in the process of [...]
I came across this in-depth article all about the various technologies that are in development for ebook readers and tablets. It’s mostly about the different screen types – whether they’re e-ink, Qualcomm’s mirasol, or liquavista – the article’s a great background on developments that have taken place and what we can look forward to. Link: [...]
I had this picture sent through to me the other day on email… and thought it was quite amusing, so I thought I’d share it here! The caption reads, “That must be a proud moment when your far arm is mistaken for the entire body of another person”. Related Posts:Quick punchline jokesNeoligismsUnderstanding engineers jokesPeter Kay [...]
Don’t you just love it when you stumble across a book that’s just… well written, enjoyable and you struggle to put it down? Well I do, which is why I wasn’t pleasantly surprised by The Devil’s Alphabet by Daryl Gregory. It’s a contemporary fantasy story that could appeal to people who don’t normally appreciate the [...]
VPhase released their first iPhone app today (16th March 2011). It’s completely free to download and use, and includes their unique savings calculator as well as an embedded version of their infomercial that explains in layman’s terms why voltage optimisation is so important. To get hold of the app, just search for ‘vphase’ in the [...]
A shameless plug here, but VPhase have released information about how their voltage optimisation device can reduce the payback periods and improve the return on investment when you compare against solar PV installations on their own. More info’s available HERE Related Posts:Dick Strawbridge talks about VPhaseFree energy meter prize drawVPhase Voltage Optimisation for the homeVPhase [...]
This video really helps demonstrate the power behind the tsunami that struck Japan. Related Posts:The future of ebook technologyVPhase release FREE iPhone appSony Xperia Play phone announcedAmazon Kindle ebook sales higher than paperbacksVPhase TV advert launches
Once you find a good author, one that you’re happy with… you like their style and the way they build a good story, then you often want to read more of the same, or find other authors who write in the same genre and at a similar level. But knowing where to find these similar [...]
Amazon and Play.com are two high profile sites that have addressed the ‘long tail of search’ and have built their operating model predominantly around selling high volume at low price, where small margins will collectively add up to large profits – and it’s something that seems to be working really well for them. For the [...]