Saturday, 31 May 2014

Electric heating controlled by app

The next big thing in saving money (and the planet) whilst giving you more control is Phone apps.

The NEW innovative technology links a home’s wet system or electric radiators to an app that can be used on a smart phone or tablet giving customers the ability to control which rooms to heat at certain times of the day.

Some of the biggies in the Supply industry such as British gas are offering systems as are some of the control systems companies such as Honeywell and Danfoss.

These ground-breaking system can save you money on your power bills.

We all know that people have different lifestyles and don’t necessarily work nine to five. we know we certainly don't here.

With these new systems you can set up your heating how you like. If you are going to be late in from work you can set your heating to come on later.

You could even programme your radiators from a tablet anywhere in the world - Flight delayed, problem solved.

Friday, 30 May 2014

Friday marsupial Fact

Some species of marsupials mate with such vigour and intensity that it kills them.

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Brakenheath 10w Ispot micro flood



We were really impressed with this brought in by Nick Butterworth.

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Business excellence forum winner 2014 Environmentally Friendly



we thought you might like to see the Photos from the Awards - Most Environmentally Friendly Business

Hackers are the bad guys! Right?

There is a tinge of irony that the best guys a IT intelligence are in fact the hackers.

The former "leader" of hacking group LulzSec has helped the FBI stop more than 300 cyber attacks since his arrest on hacking charges in 2011.

The co-operation of Hector Xavier Monsegur has helped to prevent losses of millions of dollars, according to court documents filed by prosecutors.

Mr Monsegur will be sentenced on Tuesday for his role in major online hacking attacks.
Prosecutors have recommended that he receives a reduced sentence.

LulzSec was formed in approximately May 2011 when Mr Monsegur - also known as Sabu - and five other members of the Anonymous hacking movement joined forces.

According to the documents filed with the court the group was responsible for "major hacks" into and "thefts" from computer servers belonging to companies including Fox Television, Nintendo and Sony.

Mr Monsegur was arrested in June 2011 and pleaded guilty, as part of a co-operation agreement with the US government, to nine counts related to computer hacking, amongst others.

Because of Hackers the FBI say they were able to identify, prosecute and convict the "number one cybercriminal target in the world"

He also helped prevent major hacking attacks that were being planned by active cybercriminals.

this dark world needs the inside track, and a billion other agents cant match a man with the right contacts. so in the end, it all comes down to people.

Most big systems don't even know their about vulnerabilities. The most important systems are NOT military intelligence, its the Power and Water. Those going down would do a lot more damage.

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Electric car turf war

A long time ago, before Michael Jackson was dead, in the song Black Or White Lyrics he sung. ... It's A Turf War On A Global Scale I'd Rather Hear Both Sides Of The Tale See, It's Not About Races Just Places Faces

well apparently its now not about Black Or White its about EV's clogging up the Bus lanes in Oslo

Commuters using public transport in the Norwegian capital Oslo are quickly losing patience with electric car drivers, undermining the city’s reputation as utopia for the EV.

Generous incentives for electric car buyers have seen a boom in sales of the Nissan LEAF and Tesla Model S in Norway, with more than 10% of new cars sold now powered by electrons instead of hydrocarbons. Almost incredibly, at one point last year the Tesla outsold any other car, while the LEAF regularly out-sells the Volkswagen Golf. Sales of the BMW i3, Peugeot iOn, and Volkswagen e-up! are also strong.

Reasons for buying an electric car range from enormous financial incentives to free parking, but the most highly valued perk is access to Oslo’s bus lanes. The city is heavily congested, particularly during rush hour when the bus lanes become something of a saviour for stressed Norwegians.

With the majority of the country’s 25,000+ electric vehicles taking advantage of this incentive, however, the bus lanes themselves are beginning to suffer from congestion, infuriating bus drivers and people commuting using public transport.

The Busses face a daily battle to keep stick to his timetable, often failing = Missed timetable targets

Well I never...