Will iPad change the world?

Martin: If you believed most geeks out there then the answer is a resounding NO! Fortunately they are completely wrong. It MIGHT change the world. I am very excited about it and will definitely buy one. It will be great for sitting around the house in a comfy armchair web browsing, gaming or playing videos. I will do this at the expense of switching on my iMac.

What is this Apple tablet all about?

Martin: Right now every media outlet in the world seems to be talking about the possible appearance of the mythical Apple Tablet at a rumoured press event on the 26th January (handy that the ‘leaks’ are overshadowing CES coverage isn’t it?). Should Steve Jobs descend from Mount Horeb carrying some sort of tablet device what should [Read More →]

Lighting a fire in the rainforest

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Thomas: I’ve just hit amazon.co.uk to order a couple of books and I’ve got what looks like a personal note from Jeff Bezos to let me know that I can get my grubby little angle-saxon paws on a Kindle. The UK store isn’t selling them (yet), I have to order it from the dot [Read More →]

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Can the internet replace school?

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Martin: Last week we talked about a couple of new search engines. The internet has become an amazing tool for learning about anything. Google (or alternatives), Wikipedia, Blogs and many other sites can help you learn about whatever takes your interest today. Just the other week, I listened to a very interesting story about the [Read More →]

Have we found a Google killer? (and does it matter?)

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Martin: This week we are looking at a couple of search engines that have recently had high profile launches. Are they any better than Google and if not, why bother with them?

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