Saturday, 20 December 2014

The Wonder Of Stuff - 5 -20/12/2014



Vodcast about Science, Engineering and Technology and anything else we find interesting. This weeks show notes...

1) History of 'Life On Mars'

2) Chinese Malware
(http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/12/18/coolreaper_android_backdoor/
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/nov/21/e-cigarettes-malware-computers)

3) Quantum Internet
(http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/dec/15/secure-quantum-internet-photons-computers
http://www.technologyreview.com/view/524186/quantum-internet-first-teleportation-to-a-solid-state-quantum-memory/)

4) RI Christmas Lectures
(http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures)

Saturday, 13 December 2014

Like, Drugs, Milk and Computers?

Then it sounds like your need to watch and inwardly digest the latest Wonder Of Stuff Vodcast.  Go on... enlighten yourself today!

Wednesday, 3 December 2014

Shortcuts and Aliases

I've added another page to the Linux Basics guide, this time it's about Links, the Linux equivalent to shortcuts and aliases;

A Little About Linux: Hard and Symbolic Links

Sunday, 30 November 2014

The Wonder Of Stuff - Episode 2

The second episode of the Science, Engineering and Technology Vodcast The Wonder Of Stuff is available now.  Covering such topics as Regin Spyware, Space Engine Space Simulation Software, The New Generation of Food Science Start-ups in Silicon Valley, Solar Roadways, A history of Computer Graphics on YouTube.

So, if this type of stuff peaks your interest, why don't you spend an hour catching up on latest news and comment?  

The Wonder Of Stuff Vodcast

Saturday, 29 November 2014

The Potentially Confusing World of Linux Permissions

After a extraordinarily long wait, I've added another element in my basic guide to Linux.  This one covers the strange world of  Linux file and directory permissions...

A Little About Linux: File Ownership and Permissions

Saturday, 22 November 2014

The Wonder Of Stuff

If you're interested in Science, Engineering and Technology news and comment, why not have a look at a new Podcast (or rather Vodcast) on Google Hangouts called 'The Wonder Of Stuff'