Let’s finish the year on one of my favourite Because It’s Friday topics – flying cars. Here is a video from Adam Savage – of MythBusters fame – looking at a flying car that is very close to production and commercial use as an air taxi to feed regional airports …
Because It’s Friday – I know It’s Thursday!
We are closing the office for the holidays, later today – although we will be working from home if there are any big cyber security stories to report on or if a client has an issue – so you get the Because It’s Friday and weekend reads on Thursday. So …
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Because It’s Friday – Choosing one image out of 1.5 million, Ada Lovelace and Christmas Shopping
Back to space this week for Because It’s Friday. Over the 32 years in space the NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has taken over 1.5m observations. Someone has to choose the best. Watch Dr Ken Carpenter get excited over this amazing image of the Carina Nebula. The image at the top …
Because It’s Friday – Bruce Schneier on CAPTCHA
Regular readers know I read and quote a lot of stuff by Bruce Schneier, today he will make you smile: CAPTCHA – Schneier on Security Something extra today One of my support team suggested I post this on my “Because It’s Friday” slot, for all the IT support staff everywhere …
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Because It’s Friday – two stories about code breaking
Well actually one story and one video. After five centuries these secrets are finally revealed Modern day computer technology got a kick start in World War II when it was developed to crack codes. Google Bletchley Park, where one of these crypto computers and Alan Turing were based, and watch …
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