Must have app: Dropbox

Posted on 16. Mar, 2010 by minnaarpieters in Tech

Like many people these days, I work across many machines in a typical workday. While I might have a Windows machine at the office, I have a Mac at home and I backup all the computers to a Windows Home Server in the cupboard.

I have a few “essential…

We Are The Normal

Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by beetle in 3736, Headline, feature, featured

Something funny is happening to the population of Earth. And not funny in the same way that watching cyclists ride into things is funny – and slightly satisfying.

I base this claim on my family.

My younger brother is most definitely not a nerd. He’s always been one of the cool kids, and had far more social [...]

Microsoft in 2010

Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by minnaarpieters in Tech

Microsoft is one of those companies that always seems to carry the weight of the computing world – and rightly so. If you think of any area within computing, MS somehow has a finger in the pie. In some areas of course, they are the pie.

Credit has t…

App of the Week: Air Video

Posted on 27. Feb, 2010 by minnaarpieters in Tech

I came across a great new tool for anyone who has a iPhone and a wireless network at home – Air Video. You download the Air Video app on your iPhone (any version works), and then from there install Air Video server on your Windows or Mac machine.

Air…

Born to Geek

Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by beetle in 3736, Gadgets, Headline, feature

I haven’t always been a geek.
There was one time many years ago when I was into things like rock climbing and kayaking. In fact, I spent the better part of a year back in 2003 as an outdoor education tutor at a school camp destination. I remember fondly running up the highest peaks in the [...]

Innocentive at Design Indaba 2009

Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by in change, innovation, technology

Dwayne introduced the audience to his open innovation platform Innocentive. This website brings together solution seekers and problem solvers from all over the world. In simplest terms, it is a website that posts challenges and asks volunteers to submit their ideas. It is a space where brainwaves gather momentum. In trend-speak terms, it is a [...]

Keith Helfet at Design Indaba 2009

Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by in Design, green, technology

Better known for his Jaguar designs, Keith in recent years turned his attention to (even) loftier pursuits. He became part of the Optimal Energy team that created an electric car. Right here in South Africa. One that works. And looks good. Really good. Usually, he said, electric cars are either whacky, or for tree huggers.  [...]

Review: Powertime for iPhone

Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by minnaarpieters in Tech

Many South Africans have been in that sucky situation where your power goes out late at night, and you have to somehow find a way to buy prepaid electricity. This usually necessitates a trip to the nearest shop or garage which requires you to pay cash

So is the iPad a computer for Mom? Not really.

Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by minnaarpieters in Tech

So what is my opinion on the iPad? Well first off, I do like it. Despite all its shortcomings, I think it might be a game changing device.
I read somewhere that iPhone should be renamed the iPad Nano. And that might be a very apt description, seeing a…

Have a Windows Home Server? Here is how to drop its power usage…

Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by minnaarpieters in Tech

IF you are one of the people who is using Windows Home Server, you might have been wondering what you can do to make the server use less electricity.

While there are many innovations that people want from the next version of Windows Home Server, powe…