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 I thought the need for what would be considered outdated technology skills …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 – 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 – Cars, Cars, Cars…
Are you old enough to have been told, when you were at school, that everyone would have flying cars in the 21st Century? I am. So, articles on flying cars have been quite popular here on Smart Thinking and Octagon Technology. Swimming Cars When I saw this article about cars …
Because It’s Friday – “The Origins of Human Precision is in Rubbing”
Have you ever wondered how the first straight edge was made, without a straight edge? Let Adam Savage (of Myth Busters fame) offer up an explanation using rocks. You should watch up until 6:18 for the full explanation of how to rub, but feel free to watch the whole video …
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Because It’s Friday – It’s all about the moon
Because It’s Friday is all about finding something interesting to ease all of us into the weekend, following a week of usually stressful cyber security news. I have been away on leave for the last few weeks and space has taken centre stage whilst I have been away, with some …
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