Posts by ian

Cloned US ATM cards: Can they fool Brit self-service checkouts?

stupid...

I work tills at Budgens. We are instructed not to take any cards without a chip.

We have no "self service" checkouts

Lateral thought saves sizzling server

Dataplex

Many years ago, I gleaned from a far-away operator that the kit only went wrong when the sun came out and she had the covers off.

The kit was controlled by photo-sensors....

iPhone may sidestep rubbish caller ID suit

same same

So, the iThingie is about as good as the patent?

Capgemini ‘not talking to Wipro’

Ooops!

"And as hostile takeovers in the software services sector are rare, it is likely that that an acquisition is on the cards, until it receives the blessing of Capgemini's board. ®"

There seems to be a word or two missing.

EC wants to suppress internet bomb-making guides

Too little, too late

I first made gunpowder fifty years ago.

Doctors slam Choose and Book

Additionally...

I just tried to Choose and book an appointment online and guess what? It doesn't work with Firefox.

Doh!

Shake those pinkies with the USB Dance Mat game

Title

Why did I click on this?

Because, usually, The Vulture is full of cutting edge stuff