366?, Computers & The Internet
121: What do you do when technology fails you?
You write your blog on an iPad instead. I have known for a while that my desktop PC was long past its best and needed urgent love and attention. Or nuking in favour of a newer model. However it has finally entered silicon heaven today I think, refusing to do much at all. Couple that […]
366?, Blogging, Computers & The Internet
2: How do you actually use social media?
Here’s a thing. I’ve deliberately stopped this site from automatically sharing itself with Facebook – although I have left links with Twitter, Google+ and some others. The reason for this is the different types of users I am associated with on these different platforms. Facebook covers all sorts of people – from work, from school, […]
365, Computers & The Internet, Work
Day 333: Laptop Trouble
I have only just realised that I’ve left my laptop charger at school and I have a long list of very short jobs to do. I have to organise a solution. In the morning, I shall purchase a spare universal laptop charging device – such a thing will always come in handy… Today has been […]
Awesomeness, Computers & The Internet, Infographics
Just How Big Is Google Anyway?
Another infographic, this time about Google. You really will need to see the full picture for this one, click away. [Via Jason Pollock] Related articles 5 Must Read Google+ Infographics (jamkib.wordpress.com)
Awesomeness, Computers & The Internet, History, Linkage, Videos
Google Earth 6
Google has just unveiled Google Earth 6.0 beta, and it has some great new features in it! The three main features they’ve added are: Tighter integration with Street View 3D Trees Updated historical imagery system New Street View is now similar to Google Maps – simply grabbing the Pegman from alongside of your navigation controls and […]
Computers & The Internet, General, Linkage, Site News, Work
The New Sites
Finally, I have pretty much finished revamping all of my websites. ThomasJPitts.co.uk This is the main selection page if you will. It is built with WordPress and a couple of plugins. It will allow you to choose which part of my sites you want to visit. HSXs Blog Why I still use the net name […]
Awesomeness, Computers & The Internet, Linkage, Videos
A Moveable Google Doodle
It all started when checking my Twitter feed… there were rumblings of an interesting Google Doodle today. Now, I’ve written before about my love of the Google Doodle – a unique regular item of changing their logo to celebrate key events. Usually, they look back at history. Today, they look forward in time. As The […]
Computers & The Internet, Site News
Movable Type 5, now live. And here!
Recently I updated the site’s software to Movable Type version 5, which, by the way, is great. However, it contains some new features – such as in text link generation and a suggestion of potential tags you might want to use. I found this a very useful addition as I always struggle to think of […]
Computers & The Internet, Linkage, Music
Saving 6Music
It was recently announced that to save money, the BBC are thinking of closing 6Music and the Asian network radio strations. I am a huge fan of 6Music – I have never listened to the Asian network – and would be most upset were it to not be around anymore. I can’t write about how […]