Technorama
An omnibus of tech posts by a Futurologist on software development primarily.Saturday 28 June 2014
Fix Galaxy S3 Weather update
Galaxy S3 weather stopped updating. I found 'Determine location using wireless networks' was switched off. Check this is enabled ;-)
Monday 23 June 2014
Sustrans should support safer cycling with helmet to prevent head injuries
Quotes which respond to common excuses for not wearing helmets:
"there is no scientific evidence that mandatory cycle helmet laws discourage cycling"
"there is no scientific evidence that cyclist who wear helmets take more risks"
I call on Sustrans to take a modern, responsible view as per guidance of BMA and other rational scientific evidence. It is inexcusable to cause more head injuries by Sustrans going against the helmet trend. It is the same as saying not to wear seat belts in cars, or a ski helmet while skiing. Ask any school if they recommend helmets, and they will also say the same.
Sunday 15 June 2014
Forbid chewing gum in UK
Walking along Oxford Street and through Leicester Square I see so much used chewing gum on the pavement and road. It looks horrid! The crossing WAIT signs are covered in it too.
Educating people to bin it doesn't work. Like Singapore - time to forbid the sale of it.
Friday 13 June 2014
Eben Upton MBE
Considering the contribution to schooling children in computers and programming shouldn't Eben Upton be awarded an MBE for the Rasberry Pi project?
Friday 6 June 2014
The rush of ticket sales
What they should do, rather than have this mad rush - change it to be a registered lottery. So we get 2 days to register our card details and addresses. Then they run the lottery programme and announce the results.
The current rush just rewards those with multiple laptops, phones and friends to help!
Wimbledon already operate by this system.
Thursday 5 June 2014
Secure PGP gmail and yahoomail
What we need is for GMail, YahooMail and others to all quickly adopt PGP, come on guys!
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