The latest blogs from the UK women in technology blogger.
Trending Technology books in the UK for weekending Saturday 9th September 2017
At number one in this weeks Technology books in the UK chart is Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. See this weeks blog for the full top ten.
How to watch The Orville in the UK
I know this is a tech blog, but many of us grew up watching Star Trek and that may in part be responsible for why we now work in tech. While I'm sure we're all looking forward to the new Star Trek Discovery we're also excited about The Orville. The first...
Trending Technology books in the UK for weekending Saturday 2nd September 2017
At number one in this weeks Technology books in the UK chart is Surviving AI: The promise and peril of artificial intelligence. See this weeks blog for the full top ten.
Trending Technology books in the UK for weekending Saturday 26th August 2017
At number one in this weeks Technology books in the UK chart is Surviving AI: The promise and peril of artificial intelligence. See this weeks blog for the full top ten.
Most popular technology books in the UK for weekending Saturday 19th August 2017
At number one in this weeks Technology books in the UK chart is Python: Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well. Python for Beginners with Hands-on Project. (Learn Coding Fast with Hands-On Project Book 1). See this weeks blog for the full top ten.
Technology books in the UK for weekending Saturday 12th August 2017
At number one in this weeks Technology books in the UK chart is Python: Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well. Python for Beginners with Hands-on Project. (Learn Coding Fast with Hands-On Project Book 1). See this weeks blog for the full top ten.
Technology books in the UK for weekending Saturday 5th August 2017
At number one in this weeks Technology books in the UK chart is Python: Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well. Python for Beginners with Hands-on Project. (Learn Coding Fast with Hands-On Project Book 1). See this weeks blog for the full top ten.
What were the best-selling Technology books in the UK for weekending Saturday 29th July 2017?
At number one in this weeks Technology books in the UK chart is Python: Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well. Python for Beginners with Hands-on Project. (Learn Coding Fast with Hands-On Project Book 1). See this weeks blog for the full top ten.
Best selling Technology books in the UK for weekending Saturday 22nd July 2017
At number one in this weeks Technology books in the UK chart is Python: Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well. Python for Beginners with Hands-on Project. (Learn Coding Fast with Hands-On Project Book 1). See this weeks blog for the full top ten.
Best selling Technology books in the UK for weekending Saturday 15th July 2017
At number one in this weeks Technology books in the UK chart is Python: Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well. Python for Beginners with Hands-on Project. (Learn Coding Fast with Hands-On Project Book 1). See this weeks blog for the full top ten.
Alan Turing: The Enigma: The Book That Inspired the Film The Imitation Game has become a new bestseller.
I like to use my blog to bring important titles about technology and Computer Science to your attention. Alan Turing: The Enigma: The Book That Inspired the Film The Imitation Game has become a new bestseller. produced by Andrew Hodges is currently in the bestsellers on chart on Amazon UK so I thought it was time to feature it.
Best selling Technology books in the UK for weekending Saturday 8th July 2017
At number one in this weeks Technology books in the UK chart is Python: Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well. Python for Beginners with Hands-on Project. (Learn Coding Fast with Hands-On Project Book 1). See this weeks blog for the full top ten.
Best selling Technology books in the UK for weekending Saturday 1st July 2017
At number one in this weeks Technology books in the UK chart is Python: Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well. Python for Beginners with Hands-on Project. (Learn Coding Fast with Hands-On Project Book 1). See this weeks blog for the full top ten.
Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability – new edition published.
I like to use my blog to bring important titles about technology and Computer Science to your attention. Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (Voices That Matter) has become a new bestseller. produced by Steve Krug is currently in the bestsellers on chart on Amazon UK so I thought it was time to feature it.
Cracking the Coding Interview, 6th Edition: 189 Programming Questions and Solutions
I like to use my blog to bring important titles about technology and Computer Science to your attention. Cracking the Coding Interview, 6th Edition: 189 Programming Questions and Solutions has become a new bestseller. produced by Gayle Laakmann McDowell is currently in the bestsellers on chart on Amazon UK so I thought it was time to feature it.
Computer Coding Python Projects for Kids: A Step-by-Step Visual Guide
I like to use my blog to bring important titles about technology and Computer Science to your attention. Computer Coding Python Projects for Kids: A Step-by-Step Visual Guide has become a new bestseller. produced by Carol Vorderman is currently in the bestsellers on chart on Amazon UK so I thought it was time to feature it.
Best selling Technology books in the UK for weekending Saturday 24th June 2017
At number one in this weeks Technology books in the UK chart is Python: Learn Python in One Day and Learn It Well. Python for Beginners with Hands-on Project. (Learn Coding Fast with Hands-On Project Book 1). See this weeks blog for the full top ten.
Algorithms to Live By: Computer Science of Human Decisions.
I like to use my blog to bring important titles about technology and Computer Science to your attention. Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions has become a new bestseller. produced by Brian Christian is currently in the bestsellers on chart on Amazon UK so I thought it was time to feature it.
How to insert a table / row into a WordPress page.
This blog explains how to enable the Insert Table / Row functions in the WYSIWYG Editor in Wordpress.
Sleek, simple to use, portable speakers with a stereo sound
iQual Tech Bluetooth Speaker Product Review I was very excited to be sent a pair of the stylish looking iQual Tech Bluetooth Speakers from a company called iQuadTech for review. They have also sent me a discount code which only our lucky readers can have - you need...
How to become a power user of Google
I spotted this infographic today and thought I'd share it with you. There's a lot more to Google than just typing what you are looking for into the search box. This infographic is worth studying for a few minutes to get an insight into what's possible. This is also...
Teach yourself to code (or teach your kids to code).
From time to time I share interesting infographics that I spot on social media. I spotted this one earlier and though it was quite good. I'd certainly endorse the idea of learning Python, Javascript, Ruby and Java. I'd also recommend trying Scratch if you are brand...
How to get access to the raw XML when processing XML in Java
I've always felt that XML processing in Java is overly complex. Surely something that so many business applications need to do on a regular basis should be simpler and easier by now. Recently I needed to get access to the raw XML being retrieved in this case from an...
How to improve MySQL 5.7 Performance
We upgraded to MySQL 5.7 and have had numerous problems with performance. We upgraded because we needed the new support for fractional timestamps but we've since learnt that this functionality has been ported back to MySQL v5.6.35. So in some situations the best way...
AS400 Operating System Introduction
So what makes the AS/400 Operating System so special? The AS400 Operating System is one of the most modern Operating Systems in wide spread use today. I was at an interesting talk given by Doctor Frank Soltis the chief designer for the IBM AS/400 and the IBM...
IBM 3.5 inch Floppy Disk Solar Powered Calculator
I was sorting through some old floppy disks this afternoon and came accross an original IBM 3.5" Solar Powered Floppy Disk. I think I was given this at some IBM event back in the 1990's. It's really great and still works! It's identical to a standard 3.5" disk in...
Keeping your kids safe online : Februray 9th is Safer Internet Day.
Safer Internet Day: 9th February 2016 What is Safer Internet Day? Safer internet day, now in its sixth year, is coordinated by the UK Safer Internet Centre. The day sees hundreds of organisations involved in promoting safe, responsible and positive use of...
Whatever happened to WordStar?
Going through some old box files this afternoon I've just found my copy of the WordStar Reference Card from the 1980's. I've scanned it as a keepsake now and you can find the PDF below. It's...
How to watch Channel 4 on Demand (4OD) on Apple TV
Update: December 24th 2018: As a Christmas present for 2018 Channel 4 have just released their brilliant All4 App on the Apple TV. I've watched a few programmes on it so far. I'm really impressed with the picture and sound quality, ease of use and can't fault...
Do you have any IT Questions?
I'm looking for some good IT Questions covering Windows, Mac, Wordpress, iPhone, Website Development, project management, telecoms etc that I can research and write up as interesting posts on this blog. If you've got any good questions that you've not really been...