technology Archives - A Brighton Boy Blogs Consumer issues, recipes and apolitical thoughts from a Brighton native. Tue, 03 May 2022 09:40:14 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 2244370 The British Engineerium remembered https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/the-british-engineerium-remembered/ https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/the-british-engineerium-remembered/#respond Mon, 02 May 2022 09:47:00 +0000 https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/?p=1122 The British Engineerium remembered by Jon

The British Engineerium was the creation of one man, and his ability to lead others on a journey. That one man was Jonathan Minns, and my father and I were among the first of the others. We first met Jonathan... Continue Reading →

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Windows 8? No thanks, I’d rather get on with some work… https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/windows-8-no-thanks-id-rather-get-on-with-some-work/ https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/windows-8-no-thanks-id-rather-get-on-with-some-work/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:28:19 +0000 http://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/?p=619 Windows 8? No thanks, I’d rather get on with some work… by Jon

How I tried Windows 8, and why I hated it.

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Achieving Greatness is a Thing of the Past https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/achieving-greatness-is-a-thing-of-the-past/ https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/achieving-greatness-is-a-thing-of-the-past/#respond Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:39:28 +0000 http://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/?p=357 Achieving Greatness is a Thing of the Past by Jon

All we were promised for the future... and what have we actually achieved in the last forty years? Are you one of the disappointed generation?

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Belkin – probably the worst brand in the world https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/belkin-probably-the-worst-brand-in-the-world/ https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/belkin-probably-the-worst-brand-in-the-world/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:32:10 +0000 http://www.jonsilver.me.uk/jonsblog/?p=177 Belkin – probably the worst brand in the world by Jon

Just a quick public information notice: Belkin makes the most unreliable, poorly designed, unmitigated rubbish in the world. It’s true. I have owned several items by Belkin, none of which has ever worked properly, and have always given them the... Continue Reading →

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Chat Bots, Artificial Intelligence and Techno-Geeks https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/chat-bots-artificial-intelligence-and-techno-geeks/ https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/chat-bots-artificial-intelligence-and-techno-geeks/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:29:23 +0000 http://www.jonsilver.me.uk/jonsblog/?p=167 Chat Bots, Artificial Intelligence and Techno-Geeks by Jon

Oh I just love technology. It’s all soooooo sweet the way it desperately tries to please us, like an overenthusiastic puppy that covers you in canine saliva and humps your leg energetically. Actually of course it’s the techno-geeks who create... Continue Reading →

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Rising Technophobia https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/rising-technophobia/ https://abrightonboyblogs.co.uk/rising-technophobia/#respond Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:17:10 +0000 http://www.jonsilver.me.uk/jonsblog/index.php/2007/10/13/rising-technophobia/ Rising Technophobia by Jon

I used to get most frustrated with people. People are, after all, apt to do things that prevent our own smooth motion through existence. Don’t get me wrong, they can be fabulous too; but by and large, frustrating. These days... Continue Reading →

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