By mattr on February 9, 2010
I recently gave some internet safety talks in schools – highlighting some methods that parents can take to support their childrens use of the internet in a safe and responsible way.
CeOp – The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre has today launched some excellent code that will allow you to embed a link to CeOps [...]
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By mattr on October 27, 2009
If you are preparing to install Windows 7, or have just finished – then you’ll know what a pain it is to reinstall all your favourite applications straight afterwards. repaving a PC is never that easy.
There is Windows Live Essentials which grabs a few good tools from Redmond (Windows Live Writer being my favourite) – [...]
Posted in internet, tools
By mattr on September 16, 2009
Bing continues to see a number of enhancements – and seems to be garnering attention and gaining small amounts of market share. Bing is becoming the Purple Cow, remarkable in its features.
Today, the Bing team rolled out visual search, which allows searchers to find product information from a scrollable interface (does require SilverLight), then using [...]
Posted in internet, microsoft
By mattr on December 15, 2008
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By mattr on December 2, 2008
I’ve been seeing some virus alerts today when accessing YouTube, each one was quarantined and fixed by my virus software, but I did some searching and it looks like it is quite widespread, watch out for any crazy behaviour and make sure your shields are up.
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By mattr on December 1, 2008
I know that everyone is struggling for cash, but I reckon that a couple less lattes this week could help you find a few quid for this campaign. Helping girls, to help their families – The Girl Effect.
Posted in internet, video
By mattr on November 28, 2008
…there is always the internets – and this hysterical rendering of Bohemian Rhapsody on the Danny Baker radio show – thanks JK for this one.
PS – put your headphones in and listen very carefully!
Posted in internet, video
By mattr on November 21, 2008
You can switch the internet off now – this site has won it, and will never, ever be bettered.
Some of my particular favourites:
272 – If the teacher forgets to assign homework, keep quiet. 245 - Look people in the eye when you thank them, especially waiters 165 – [...]
Posted in internet, other sites
By mattr on November 20, 2008
See the little fella over there? That’s me! Well, it is sort of me, as seen from the Xbox, which has just been updated with something cool called NXE (New Xbox Experience).
I booted up last night and was prompted to update my system, 10 minutes and a reboot later I was presented with a completely [...]
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By mattr on October 11, 2008
Absolutely brilliant and scarily accurate remix of Gordon Brown at the Labour Party Conference – from the brilliant cassetteboy. (via)
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