Unable to access google.com (a few other sites) or sign into MSN messenger (fix)

Had a strange problem recently whereby a Windows XP Pro machine didn’t seem to want to connect to the internet, or so it appeared. I tried accessing google.com and hotmail.com and both returned error pages as did MSN Live Messenger when trying to log in.
I checked the BT HomeHub and the broadband light and LAN [...]

50% Off Food @ Blackhouse Grill, Gusto and Est Est Est

You can get 50% off your food bill at Blackhouse Grill, Gusto and Est Est Est chains in the UK throughout the whole of January 2008.
Simply click on the thumbnail of the voucher to enlarge it and print.
[NB - you must pre-book your table, I simply phone them to book on the walk there from [...]

iphone 1.1.3 – SMS sorting by time bug

UPDATE (27 Feb 2007) - SMS bug is fixed now in 1.1.4
It looks like there’s a bug with software version 1.1.3 that affects most people but only under a few certain conditions:

If you send short SMS to people and they reply very quickly
The clock on your iPhone is set slighlty off true “atomic” time (GMT) in [...]

iPhone 1.1.3 – undocumented new feature(s)

Some undocumented new features (or fixes) included with 1.1.3

Two finger text entry for capital letters. To get a single captial letter prior to 1.1.3 you had to press shift then press the letter you wanted. With 1.1.3 you can now press shift+letter simultaneaously and it gives the same result as a standard full sized keyboard.
SMS [...]

Outlook reminders not working (fix)

Having migrated our Exchange server at work to a new machine, several of my employees noticed that the reminder window was no longer popping up to remind them of upcoming appointements, events, meetings, etc.
Luckily there was a nice easy fix:

Quit Outlook
Click Start->Run
Type “outlook /cleanreminders” without the quotes and hit OK.
Outlook will then launch after cleaning [...]

Nintendo Wii console – bundles only!

I’ve been looking for a Nintendo Wii for some time now. I know lots of places have them in stock but only for “bundle” sales.
All I want is the bare bones console with no extras, I’ve checked all the Wii stock check sites, Tesco’s, Toys ‘R’ Us, Argos, Woolworths, Game, HMV, Amazon, Play.com and more [...]