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Our new kettle is pushing my buttons

I have a usability problem with our new kettle that I want to share. The most obvious button, the one on top of the handle that falls right under your thumb, doesn’t turn the damned thing on. Instead it makes the lid of the kettle flip open. So every time I go to switch it on, I end up opening the lid instead. The button I really want is at the bottom of the kettle and is hidden underneath the handle. Unless you are a leprechaun, or a very short consultant, this isn’t really in your line of sight. Continue reading

Apps we have loved

So Obama may not have to give up his beloved BlackBerry after all. As tech addicts ourselves (at varying stages of denial and recovery), we can understand the feelings of the new US president who famously said “They’re going to … Continue reading

WordPress for iPhone & iPod Touch

The iTunes AppStore has been up and running for the last couple of weeks giving iPod Touch and iPhone owners access to a myriad of third party apps. If you’re a twitter user ‘a twit’ or member of the ‘twitterati’ … Continue reading