One thing I learnt very quickly whilst studying and after graduation was that my degree in cyber security was only the tool to make me think about cyber security properly and unless I kept my personal study up to date the degree would soon become useless. That is why I …
Because It’s Friday – Now that would make a movie
As someone who has had to have the day explained to them at Sydney Airport, this xkcd cartoon had to make “Because It’s Friday“. The issue was I had had one night since Thursday when I got on the plane in Hawaii and now when I got off the plane …
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Because It’s Friday – What is Portable?
This is a follow-up to an article Martin wrote about a computer he found whilst helping a client move offices. It is surprising what you can find in the back of cupboards. Whilst helping him find out more details about his portable computer I came across this video by The …
Because It’s Friday – Put the clocks back!
“I average out the spring and fall changes and just set my clocks 39 minutes ahead year-round.” xkcd – Randall Munroe Having ridden in someone’s car this week, who told me rather than change the car clock she just leaves it on British Summer Time and adjusts as neccessary – …
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Because It’s Friday – A Classic
…the physical laws governing our reality are simply algorithms. Melvin M. VopsonAssociate Professor of Physics, University of Portsmouth There is a certain type of article that will make the “Because It’s Friday” slot – aliens, Captain Kirk and flying cars are some of my favourites. This headline from the science …