02-September-2010

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Computer game serial numbers and keys
I hate them and why do they even exist? You spend $20 for a game for your grandchild who is chomping at the bit to play it. During installation you find that you need a serial number or key which is of course missing.
Published: 04-August-2010 9 comments

Smartphone data plans are too limited
Mobile phones are great for making calls on the move, but it doesn't end there. These days you can do much more with your mobile phone, or at least you could if you weren't restricted by your network provider.
Published: 25-June-2010 16 comments

Since when did the Internet become The Cloud?
My girlfriend has just emailed me to ask me my advice about Cloud Training for around 15-20 people. I can tell you that it took all my willpower to resist the temptation to send her the link to the local DZs website.
Published: 11-June-2010 7 comments

Trying to cancel deceased father's TalkTalk contract
My Father passed away in January this year and had previously changed his phone line etc. to TalkTalk. On behalf of my mother I tried to contact them on the 16th February to advise them of the change in circumstances.
Published: 16-March-2010 25 comments

Virgin Media and slow Internet speeds
The final straw for me was when my downward speed was reduced to less than 300kb/sec one Sunday evening. In the past I have had a reliable 2MB/s, even though I live in rural Wales and am some distance from the exchange.
Published: 23-November-2009 26 comments

Orange dolphin Internet access
Beware of Orange's pay as you go package called 'Dolphin'. The so called 'Free unlimited Internet acess' actually means you can visit Bebo, Myspace and Facebook for free. Visits to other websites will incur additional charges.
Published: 03-November-2009 90 comments

Besieged by random followers on Twitter
There's one thing I find really annoying about Twitter; it's those random followers that latch on to you just after you have posted an update. This was actually quite exciting at first until I realised what was going on.
Published: 22-October-2009 10 comments

Technology acronyms and abbreviations
Today as I searched various online shops to buy a new graphics card I was reminded of something that I find a little irritating - the vast number of 3 and 4 letter acronyms used in technology these days.
Published: 21-September-2009 5 comments

Have your say on the BBC website
I would like to gripe about the media, and in particular the BBC. Their 'Have Your Say' forums seem to reject many valid and non-offensive post. Why is there a need for so much censorship?
Published: 12-June-2009 19 comments

Frustrated by inept support staff - 31 comments

BT customer service, truly dreadful - 21 comments

Mobile broadband problems - 32 comments

Is Facebook getting too complicated? - 38 comments

No Internet connection - help! - 14 comments

Google Street View UK, why so paranoid? - 69 comments

Frustrated by usless Internet Service Providers - 9 comments

D600 latitude password problem, no support from Dell - 61 comments

TalkTalk connection and speed problems - 60 comments

Talk Talk connection and phone line problems - 64 comments

Sky TV and broadband complaints - 90 comments

UK Internet censorship by most ISP's - 6 comments