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“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 →

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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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Quick Post: 21/06/2016 – Augmented/Mixed/Virtual, plus, when is Sky is not Sky?

June 21, 2016David Leave a comment

Augmented/Mixed/Virtual One of my big pet hates in the technology industry, is when terminology is slung around by journalists who think its not a problem to substitute one word for another and assume it will convey the same meaning.  With… Continue reading →

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Quick Post: 14/06/2016 – Mo-cap video, pointy thing

June 14, 2016David Leave a comment

Motion capture at its best On my Twitter travels I came across this godsmackingly good piece of work by Method Studios.  Once you realise the effort that has gone into this from a technical point of view, you only can… Continue reading →

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