Steam Power – Not Such A Difficult Link To Make?

Steam has been used for centuries to power heavy industry, explore the world and build empires.  The very earliest steam engines were around in the Roman era, although the Romans didn’t realise that this novelty technology could be used to start up an industrial revolution and accelerate history by about 1500 years.  Steam power really… Continue reading Steam Power – Not Such A Difficult Link To Make?

Apples for Droids: Why I’m Contemplating Crawling Back to Apple Despite Preferring Android

I’m a creature of [obsessive compulsive] habit; the idea of change tends to freak me out somewhat. As such, when the time came for me to upgrade my mobile phone, I was struck by two feelings: excitement at getting my hands on some new tech and an exorable, deep rooted apprehension. I had been able… Continue reading Apples for Droids: Why I’m Contemplating Crawling Back to Apple Despite Preferring Android