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Steve Wozniak Interview

Posted by Chris June 26, 2008
Categories: Apple

Woz was interviewed recently by The BBC. The short video is worth watching if you are interested in either Microsoft or Apple as Wozniak talks enthusiastically about Bill Gates and Steve Jobs.

BBC Interview with Steve Wozniak
Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple Computer with Steve Jobs in 1976. He remembers how it all began from the Computer History Museum in Silicon Valley, California.

Thankfully there is no mention of Segway Polo. He did that interview with cNet…

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Cheap and Eco-friendly Cardboard Bike Design

Posted by Chris June 17, 2008
Categories: Design, Dugg, Featured

A student at Sheffield University has designed the ultimate in environmentally friendly transport. 21 year old Phil Bridge developed a bicycle made from recycled cardboard during his 3 Year Degree at Sheffield.

Phil, from Stockport, is a keen cyclist and a member of Cheshire based Will’s Wheels Cycling Club. The idea behind the cardboard bike was to have a cheap and recyclable form of transport that everyone could afford.

“You can get a whole bike out of one sheet of cardboard, including the frame and the wheels. The sheets are about £3 if you buy them in bulk. So to sell, I’ve priced it as £15 for the whole bike, including additional components.

“The lightweight quality of the cardboard, combined with its low cost, means it is possible to create a bargain-bike that is also less susceptible to thieves. At the moment low-cost bikes are usually very heavy, which can also put people off.”

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Making Big Brother History

Posted by Chris June 01, 2008
Categories: Featured, Social Networks

As the new UK series of Big Brother looms all the affiliated hype and nonsense increases online. This hype seems more intense this year with the increasing popularity of social networking websites such as Facebook. Although this just could be because I have not sought such enthusiasm on the web with previous Big Brother series.

You may ask, “why I did this year?”. Good question, but here is the reason:

A couple of nights ago I was thinking about the power of social networking and how to explore this. Then it hit me — use social networking to influence the outcome of a reality television show which relies on viewers’ votes.

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