PostsBank Holiday season again... 22nd August 2014 3:09 PM Another bank holiday looms, rain as expected is on the cards Mind you going to sneak off in the caravan for a few days, just to wind up a few motorists Out of Office - on your website? 22nd August 2014 2:43 PM
“I recall a company being advised to do something wrong on purpose, just to apologise for it on social media, so that people can see that they really are natural.”
The world really is going mad Out of Office - on your website? 22nd August 2014 11:15 AM We are all familiar with setting up our out of office messages on our emails and phones (when we remember!) But this is the first time I've seen one left on a website!
Maybe it's a good idea. If you have a number of employees and have a profile page, maybe they could show as out of office Will confess though to struggling with just setting up an out of office with email, and the number of times I set the wrong month or day, or leave after I get back Could all online security be under threat? 22nd August 2014 11:05 AM Fascinating article on the BBC site. Do quantum computers threaten global encryption systems? Basically it is talking about the dawn of new powerful and super fast computers which will undermine all of our current security, ie encryption. From mobile phone conversations to online card transactions. Currently encryption is secure enough to not be worth while the computation power needed to forcible decrypt a transaction. But it appears quantum computers would render current encryption obsolete. Although these appear to be a few years away yet, the concerns seem to be how long it takes us average users to upgrade software and move to more secure practices. According to Dr Tanja Lange, a coding theory and cryptology expert from the Technical University of Eindhoven: "...it took five to six years to swap out the widely used MD5 data scrambling system once its weakness was demonstrated through a viable attack. Timescales can stretch for systems already used widely in the field, such as those found in cash machines, smart cards and mobile phones." Interesting times ahead as we become more and more reliant on technology and connected devices. FourSquare 22nd August 2014 10:45 AM
“It also serves as a game, pairing virtual rewards with real activities. Users earn badges as they visit different spots. Visit one location enough times and you become the mayor.”
Sounds like it's aimed at a younger audience rather than business owners, or maybe I just don't get it? Grandad should have gone to Spec Savers - Friday Humour 22nd August 2014 9:38 AM Brilliant! As always The EU says you can't have a decent Hoover! 21st August 2014 10:45 PM Oh dear What beats a Vulcan? Two Lancasters! 21st August 2014 3:14 PM Will confess to being a bit of a plane buff Some great images and video starting to float around, and couldn't resist uploading this one taken at the Eastbourne Airshow last weekend (not by me unfortunately). The EU says you can't have a decent Hoover! 21st August 2014 1:21 PM
Basically they are talking about the average vacuum cleaner you have at home. Instead you will have to replace your hoover with a lower powered energy efficient model, which will save the planet but not collect so much dust According to the Beeb, Dyson are challenging this and in a recent Which survey, 5 out of the top 7 best sellers all had motors over 1600 watts. Wonder how this will affect commercial cleaning companies or if they will get dispensation? So the another cracking EU directive to be filed with the wrong shape bananas, or a valid and fair point that is addressing climate change? New Cold War hits Russian McDonalds 21st August 2014 1:09 PM
Obviously it could be completely coincidental and absolutely nothing to do with Politics. Maybe McDonald's HQ should set a new menu of Goulash and stale bread. (picture credit blog.travelallrussia.com) All starting to get a bit serious, and you do wonder where it will end. Certainly not going to help UK firms trying to do business or secure contracts in the East |
At least we are nearing the end of the holiday season! 
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Did you know from 1st September, an EU directive comes into force that bans the import or manufacture of vacuum cleaners above 1600 watts!
Interesting story on the Beeb, apparently the heightened tensions between East and West seems to be impacting McDonald's as they get sudden food hygiene inspections and four restaurants were shut by the Russian Food watchdog.