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Hello K5!

February 2, 2017David Leave a Comment

Please note that this article is being used as reference material for an internal competition I contributed to, but you’re more than welcome to read on! Meet team 4L3K5a See what we did there? We have to thank Simon Bromley… Continue Reading →

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Amazon Echo and Google – Make Alexa work for you!

January 23, 2017David Leave a Comment

I really like a number of the Alexa skills available, but doing a web search is always a hit or miss affair.  All Echo or Dot owners will know the fateful answer of, “Sorry, I don’t have the answer to… Continue Reading →

Internet of Things (IOT), Web Snippet

“OK Computer” (or… how to force a firmware update on your Amazon Echo or Dot)

January 18, 2017David Leave a Comment

News of a new wake word for the Amazon Echo and Dot has been floating around on the web for the last 24 hours.  It comes as part of a new firmware update for the devices. Presently, you gain the… Continue Reading →

Internet of Things (IOT)

Amazon Alexa – the maths nut! (testing it out with 9 to the power of 99)

January 15, 2017David Leave a Comment

Being the inquisitive type, I wondered just how big a calculation I might get out of my Amazon Alexa. Here’s the result! If you bash it into a calculator you get this: 2.9512665e+94  

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A view from space – LIVE!

October 26, 2016David Leave a Comment

I just had to get this posted while I had a moment after coming across it on the IFL Science Facebook page. The video stream below is from a camera mounted on the Internation Space Station (ISS), pointing back towards… Continue Reading →

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Quick Post: 23/10/2016 – Nike Mags are finally real

October 23, 2016David Leave a Comment

Those of us who are a little more mature will recall the Back to the Future 2 scene where Marty McFly puts on a pair of Nike shoes with power laces.  If you don’t know what I’m referring to, then… Continue Reading →

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Quick Post: 29/07/2016 – Instagram filters get trounced!

July 29, 2016David Leave a Comment

I’ve played with a multitude of Instagram filters in the past, and yes, there’s a number of them that do a pretty good job of turning a normally dodgy photo into something quite pleasing to the eye.  But, in essence… Continue Reading →

Apps, Quick Post

Quick Post: 27/07/2016 – Pooper – What a load of…

July 27, 2016David Leave a Comment

Pooper – the app for crap? I still really want to believe this app isn’t real.  Lets be honest – if you have taken the decision to have a dog as a pet, then there’s consequences, like picking up its “poop”… Continue Reading →

Apps, Rant

Quick Post: 13/07/2016 – No Sweat!, plus, Robots prefer Adidas

July 13, 2016David Leave a Comment

Lets Keep Cool Out There! I nearly dropped my coffee this morning when I hit a link on our wonderful web and came across these interesting little devices that could help us all in the summer months.  Presently only available… Continue Reading →

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Quick Post: 22/06/2016 – Sweet 2FA with Google Prompt

June 22, 2016David Leave a Comment

Securing those multitude of accounts you have sprawled across the web has never been easy.  Some sites only need a standard email address and password combination, which for many is an easy target for hackers if you’re using the same… Continue Reading →

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