Category Archives: Technology

Anchor alarm for iPhone

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

I found this very useful anchor alarm app for iPhone and iPad, made by the Active Captain crew. It’s called DragQueen, and it works using the GPS function to lock in a position while at anchor. When the anchor drags … Continue reading →

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iPhone 4S comes out in HK

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

From South China Morning Post: Things got ugly outside the Apple Store in Central yesterday when, according to witnesses, professional queuers forced their way to the front of the line for Friday’s release of the newest iPhone. About 15 people … Continue reading →

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Marine Navigation App for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

A great tool to view marine charts on iPad or iPhone. I used it while sailing in Thailand, and it works like a charm. Check it out: iNavX

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New laser to dazzle pirates on the high seas

Posted on January 11, 2011 by

New laser to dazzle pirates on the high seas – tech – 09 January 2011 – New Scientist. This looks quite interesting.

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How to track ships with an iPhone

Posted on January 5, 2010 by

Check out this very cool app for iPhone. It’s called gTrax, and it lets you track ships through their AIS-B transmitter (an automatic identification system for ships, similar to what is being used in aviation). Now it covers the important … Continue reading →

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iToast

Posted on December 26, 2009 by

Check out what I got for Christmas, Apple’s latest. The iToast

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Engineering ToolBox

Posted on May 10, 2008 by

I stumbled upon this site called Engineering ToolBox. It’s an engineer’s treasure chest when it comes to find resources and information for engineering calculations. It helped me a lot with the design of systems on my boat.

Posted in Internet, Marine Engineering, Remarkable, Technology | 2 Comments

gCaptain.com

Posted on August 5, 2007 by

I found this informative site, called gCaptain.com. Lots of nautical and technical information, an active blog, and a maritime forum. A ‘Must Read’ for anyone with an interest in the maritime business. Here are some of the highlights of the … Continue reading →

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Chinese arrogance.

Posted on July 16, 2007 by

A friend of mine sent me this email, which does not need any comment: Just a warning about the Internet and China …… Our website was shutdown by China Telecom as ordered by the Chinese government until we signed a … Continue reading →

Posted in Censorship, China, Chinese Fascism, Internet, Technology | 4 Comments

Seeing Yellow: call your printer’s manufacturer and ask why they spy on you

Posted on July 16, 2007 by

With thanks to MyLaowai for the heads-up: We’ve known that our printers are spying on us, ever since the Electronic Frontier Foundation cracked the secret codes in the output of color laser printers. These hidden codes — apparently placed at … Continue reading →

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