Accessory, Gadgets, Gear, smartphone, tablet
Breffo Spiderpodium Review

Breffo Spiderpodium Review

The Breffo Spiderpodium is an extremely flexible gadget holder that can be used in a multitude of situations. Arachnoid, it’s eight rubberised flexible legs attached to a grey base and it’s easy to bend the legs to grip, to hold…

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Andrew
Geek Culture, TV
Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker – Alan Turing

Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker – Alan Turing

Geeks in the UK may be interested in “Britain’s Greatest Codebreaker” on Channel 4 tonight (21 Nov) at 9 pm. Described as a drama documentary, the program follows Alan Turing’s life, the mathematical genius instrumental in breaking the German Naval…

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Andrew
Apple, itunes, Music
Starbucks’ Free Pick of the Week

Starbucks’ Free Pick of the Week

I’m possibly a bit slow on the uptake here, but Starbucks in the UK are offering a free “Pick of the Week” iTunes download. Some weeks it will be a music track, other weeks it will be an e-book, some…

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Andrew
economy
Trading Tough for the UK Big Boxes

Trading Tough for the UK Big Boxes

From recent news in the UK, the tough economic conditions appear to be hitting the technology and electrical particularly hard with Best Buy and Comet in the front line. After losing nearly £50 million in the last six months, Best Buy…

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Andrew
Podcast
GNC-2011-10-20 #715 Seven Year Anniversary!

GNC-2011-10-20 #715 Seven Year Anniversary!

This show is pretty close to the seven year anniversary of the show. It has been a great run, and I want to thank all of you for being loyal fans.. You will get a chuckle at the beginning of…

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Todd Cochrane
Podcast
bbc, Information
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

This year’s BBC Reith lectures came to a close today with the last of three lectures on Securing Freedom, presented by Eliza Manningham-Buller. The name may mean nothing to you but she was the Director-General of Britain’s Security Service, aka…

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Andrew