Monthly Archives: August 2007
How to look after your ink cartridges and get the very best results
Do follow these guidelines to get the best quality print outs and results from your printer and cartridges:- Use only genuine HP cartridges, or original manufacturers’ cartridges Keep cartridges in the packaging until they are needed Don’t remove the protective … Continue reading
Arrest made over Wi-Fi broadband ‘theft’
A man in Chiswick was arrested on Tuesday in connection with using a Wi-Fi broadband connection without the owners permission. The 39-year-old was spotted and arrested by two Community Support Officers in Prebend Gardens, Chiswick. The Officers became suspicious when … Continue reading
Coming to a Flash Video – high definition (soon!)
Adobe has announced it would like to add better video compression to its hugely popular Flash Player that would bring high-definition video to users whilst streaming. On Tuesday, the company showed off a beta release of the new Flash Player … Continue reading
Nokia announces battery replacement – adding another recall to the list
Just when I was beginning to think that the battery gremlins had finished their evil work on the world, Nokia has announced a product recall for all their BL-5C batteries. The BL-5C batteries appear in quite a few makes of … Continue reading
What to do when your Internet / broadband stops working
It’s frustrating when broadband stops working for any number of reasons. But there are some things you can do to make the process a little bit lighter, and hopefully meaning that you don’t have to call a call centre in … Continue reading
Windows Vista Service pack for now – but is it an alpha, beta, or is it a ‘Vista Performance and Reliability Pack’?
**UPDATE** A proper Windows Service Pack for Vista (SP1) is now available – click here for details and guide to installation This morning, I was delighted to read that Microsoft has released an ‘unofficial’ service pack for Windows Vista. I … Continue reading
The Future of Air Travel – Airbus A380 Test Drive
No, I am not test driving the A380 myself and I’m by no means into aviation, but whilst coming back from Athens on Olympic Scare-Ways I could not help but wonder what the aircraft of the future (not that far … Continue reading
Are you getting the real deal on your broadband speed?
Most of us really do enjoy the benefits of broadband and its speed. But have you ever wondered why your Internet connection speeds weren’t anything like those advertised to you? Well, according to Which? Online you aren’t the only one … Continue reading
