Over the years, I’ve published a fair bit of stuff here, covering a range of topics. I post less frequently now, but I hope some…
Author: Nigel
Freelance journalist since 1995, before that editor of Computer Buyer. I've written for many titles, including Personal Computer World, Computer Active, and Register Hardware. I also run the successful Toppy.org.uk site for users of Topfield PVRs.
I’ve recently retired an old PC that was running my phone system and replaced it with a Grandstream UCM6301 appliance. The PC was 9 years…
As over a million people sign a petition to have Paula Vennells’ CBE withdrawn, it’s clear that the Post Office Horizon scandal has reached a…
Following the shocking murder of an MP in October 2021, many politicians have called for curbs on internet anonymity – though there’s not at present…
Since there’s been a fair bit of interest, I thought I’d write down some notes about how I’ve handled the issue of selling things to…
If you’ve been around the UK tech scene for a while, you might remember something called the Highlands and Islands Telecommunications Initiative. Kicked off in…
Thursday 28th February After an evening with friends and too much drink, and a row about a girl, my twin brother Patrick gets into his…