I was looking for a YouTube clip of the SpaceX Starship launch for today’s Because It’s Friday, when I came across this much more interesting video. Pay particular attention to see how 50 year old data storage works. I thought the need for what would be considered outdated technology skills …
Because It’s Friday – A flying car video
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 …
Some Seasonal Training over on CyberAwake
Just in time for Christmas – I have an article, published yesterday, over on our inline training site, CyberAwake, with a few tips on tightening your cyber security before heading off for your Christmas break. Christmas cyber security advice – CyberAwake In particular I offer some advice on controlling that …
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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 – 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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