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Dual Screen DIY CyberDeck
A cyberdeck is a custom-built, portable computer, often with a cyberpunk aesthetic, designed for accessing and interacting with cyberspace. In science fiction, they are used by hackers to connect to digital worlds, often for activities like hacking, data theft, or controlling machines. Real-world cyberdecks are typically built around single-board computers and designed to evoke this cyberpunk style…
TLS Inspector: essential free iOS app for webmasters
TLS Inspector is a great free app from developer Ian Spence that I use quite regularly at home and especially in work. It is great for quickly checking for expiry dates on certificates, or why a certificate is not working as expected. You can also delve into the certificate chain to check for any inconsistencies.…
Turn your iPad into a portable HDMI screen for free
Using the free app Orion you can connect any video source to your iPad and use it as a portable HDMI monitor and screen recorder! I discovered this app this week from John Gruber on Daring Fireball. Having played around with it I think it will be a really handy part of my geek toolkit.…
Raspberry Pi 5 Announced
The Raspberry Pi Trading Company have just announced the Raspberry Pi 5 and it is available to pre-order now, shipping in late October. Of course they announced this less than 24 hours after I wrote a post about using the Raspberry Pi 4 for Digital Signage! This new Pi will be even better for that…
Goodnotes for iOS v6: How to get it free for Education!
Goodnotes for iOS is an amazing app for note taking on iPad and has recently had a major update with impressive new features. And if you are a school or other educational establishment you can apply to get it for free for all of your staff and students! This help article on the publishers site…
5 more Mac apps I use everyday
As a Mac user, I’ve discovered several Mac apps that have become indispensable in my daily routine. All of these apps are included in the Setapp subscription, over 240 amazing apps for just $9.99 a month. MindNode Organizing thoughts and brainstorming ideas has never been more enjoyable than with MindNode. This powerful mind mapping app…
Supercharge your Mac with Mac Apps from SetApp
5 Mac apps that I use every day (out of over 240!) for one low monthly price. SetApp is a fantastic service for the Mac (and iOS) that gives you access to over 240 apps for a monthly subscription of only $9.99 a month. I have been using it for several years and even if…
£8 HDMI capture stick – must have kit
Been toying with the idea of making a few YouTube videos on setting up various Raspberry Pi things and thought that just pointing a camera at the monitor would look a bit rubbish. I had always thought that HDMI capture devices would be crazy expensive but it turns out they are very cheap now, around…
Geeky stuff to do during lockdown
You can and should do these things all year round really, but perhaps especially so now. Some of these may be UK specific. Just a few things that can help with staying at home for a few weeks. Reading Libby App to access your local public library to borrow Audiobooks, eBooks and Digital Magazines, for…
The Perfect Month with Pokemon Go
So I have a dark secret….. I play Pokemon Go. It is a part of the reason things have been so quiet on here. I just missed the original Pokemon craze as a player, but I worked in Game at the time so was exposed to the mania of it on a daily basis. “Hey…
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