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Google Chrome Tabs open in United Arab Emirates

Here's a small ( but annoying) problem which has arisen a few times for me, and it always takes me a while to either figure it out or find somebody else who has..Opening a new Tab in Google Chrome suddenly defaults my location to Google.uae instead of google.com.au.The solution is...

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Cryptolocker Ransomware – And what you can do about it

You may have heard of Cryptolocker or Ransomware. If you haven't then the chances are that you will soon enough, possibly the hard way. What is it? Ransomware is big business, and a major risk and potential expense to everybody who uses a Windows Computer.Ransomware is a program that will encrypt every file...

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Weather Station

For quite a while now, I've had a personal Weather Station running.With the availability of low-cost solutions with a PC interface, I recently updated and put my Station on-line.The page is updated every 5 minutes 24/7, and has a comprehensive history also.Click Here to check it out!The site also automatically updates...

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Christmas Lights

How this for nuts?Nautilus Drive, West Beach...[pe2-image src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Brz-sj1Tn38/Uqlykid6bEI/AAAAAAAAcNg/oOwZiQlfjfI/s144-c-o/twinkle.jpg" href="https://picasaweb.google.com/116730948297768793432/Blog#5956417954227317826" caption="" type="image" alt="twinkle.jpg" ]

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The Cost of a Smooth Face

I've not been very adventurous when it came to shaving my face.I tried safety razors, but ended up looking like somebody trying to take the piss out Norman Gunston.An electric shaver was somewhat less painful and more dignified, and the Phillishave I received from my folks for my 21st served...

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Worlds Smallest Engine

The worlds smallest gasoline engine concept is 15 mm long, 5 mm wide and 3 mm tall, and is being developed at Cambridge and Birmingham Universities in the U.K. Below is an image of this micro engine taken whislt under development.WORLDS SMALLEST ENGINE.

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Why Android is “Better” than Apple and Microsoft

Despite all the talk from (largely uninformed) IT management and professionals that they will only have Windows in the enterprise, it is common knowledge that Windows has never been the premiere platform for servers.In its' day, Novell Netware was faster, more stable, infinitely more secure than the early incarnations of...

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American TV Hits New Lows

RU Faster Than A Redneck? Is A Real Show That Will Air On TV.Just when you thought reality TV couldn't get any dumber, SPEED decided that it would be a good idea to cast a younger, thinner version of Larry the Cable Guy to host a drag racing show.But RU Faster Than A...

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Welcome!

Welcome to my corner of the Internet!As usual, the site is under redevelopment - check back soon to see how I've progressed! 

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