Setting up your new PC is so easy, isn’t it? It should be, but more often than not it is time consuming, complicated, boring and frustrating. So, here are 5 reasons to call HDG in to set up your new PC in Kent… 1. Christmas morning blues – is it done yet? Oh, the excitement …
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According to Ed Bott over at ZDNet, in the US the Microsoft Store are touting a new standard for PC images – the Microsoft Signature. Anyone who has bought a PC in the last couple of decades will be well used to “crapware” – the rubbish bits of software that manufacturers install, not to make …
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A rather interesting challenge has been brought to my attention, in a rather interesting way. A cyber code challenge, no less. Perhaps the biggest hint of just how intriguing is the “Sponsored Post” link at the bottom of this page. But I’m not allowed to tell you who has really sponsored it. It’s not a scam, …
My days of driving a gorgeous Alfa Romeo, all expenses paid thanks to big Pharma, are long gone. Nowadays I prefer my driving costs lower, positively frugal in fact. Last year I managed to pick up an old Ford Escort on eBay, with a full year’s MOT for £400. No, it wasn’t in perfect condition …
How easy was scrapping my car online? Very, thanks @Cartakeback_UK ! Read More »
The constant patent bickering between Apple et al will no doubt become even worse following news last week that Apple have won a patent for the concept of sliding to unlock. See TechRadar’s “Apple wins slide to unlock patent” or ZDnet’s “Every Android device now infringes Apple patent: Slide to unlock“ Personally, I find all …
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We’re a bit behind on our updates – they say “the cobbler’s children never have any shoes” and it seems this applies to web designers too. However, even if it was a month ago, we’re still very proud to add First Contact Languages to our fairly marvellous Kent Website Design portfolio.
Last week our on local radio station, Heart FM (Kent), James & Charlie were discussing misheard lyrics, so here’s my contribution. Skip to 4:44 to hear how Michael Jackson was saved by the sound of Microsoft… httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPTsmswQVwg
Sometimes it’s the smallest thing that gives me the biggest smile. Most people will have realised by now that I’m a big advocate of using Google Apps for all things, especially email. There used to be one minor niggle though, that for some clients was a major annoyance. Using Google Apps Sync for Outlook, you …
Whenever I see a withheld, 08something or distant number calling, I think twice about answering. Such calls usually start something like “I’d like to speak to the person responsible for advertising” and almost certainly end with me hanging up, wishing I’d never answered. So a call the other day from Glasgow would normally have my …
Next time a Glasgow number rings, I’ll think 3 times… Read More »
Those who were online before ISDN and broadband will remember the sounds of dial-up, you may find the haunting sounds of the video clip at the bottom of this post familiar! Being an early adopter using single-line bulletin boards and an early Demon customer, I tend to associate the engaged tone with dial-up! However, as …