Jul 18, 2010

I’ve been seeing some interesting commentary this week about how Windows XP remains the dominant computer operating system, and is still on something like about 75% of systems. Well, to those who are trying to make this look like Windows 7 has failed, it’s like, duh! If Windows 7, in about 8 months on the market, has had such an uptake, then I would...

Jul 18, 2010

Well, it’s official: the chicken came first. And now there is scientific evidence of this, too. Earlier this week Gizmodo reported that scientists recently discovered that an important protein, ovocledidin-17 (OC-17), is needed in order to speed up the egg shell’s development. As this protein is found in the ovaries of a chicken, it is quite clear...

Jul 18, 2010

As you know, the RIAA has been very vocal, and very active, about trying to (so they say) protect the interests of the creative people in the recording industry. I happen to disagree with their approach, and believe that the need to totally change their whole approach, bringing themselves into the 21st Century. This week some figures came to light about just...

Jul 18, 2010

Did you wish your Etch-A-Sketch a happy birthday this week? Fifty years ago this week, on July 12, 1960, to be precise, this wonderful device came into our lives. Here at the Gadget Grill we celebrated this occasion with some of our favourite chocolate truffles and a glass or three of champagne. And a special burger, with all of the trimmings, of...

Jul 14, 2010

We currently have a whole ton of stuff to give away. For instance: how would you like a digital radio? The good people from OXX have given us one of each of a OXX Digital Classic DAB+ and a OXX Digital Vantage, exclusively for a couple of our listeners. Maybe you want some headphones for your portable sound system? We’re currently road testing the complete...