Intelligent Dithering

Overthinking tech so you don't have to

Turn your iPad into a portable HDMI screen for free

Use the free Orion app and a cheap USB HDMI capture card to turn your iPad into a portable monitor for a Raspberry Pi, games console or headless server.

Raspberry Pi 5 Announced

Raspberry Pi 5 Announced

The Raspberry Pi 5 is here: a 2–3x faster CPU, dual 4K displays, PCI Express, a real-time clock and finally a power button. Everything that's new.

Free Digital Signage with Raspberry Pi and Google Slides

Free Digital Signage with Raspberry Pi and Google Slides

Build free digital signage with a Raspberry Pi 4 and Google Slides in about 30 minutes – then update every screen just by editing the presentation.

New iOS 17 update: Features I will be using immediately

New iOS 17 update: Features I will be using immediately

The iOS 17 features I started using straight away: Live Voicemail, StandBy mode, interactive widgets, autocorrect fixes and more.

Goodnotes for iOS v6: How to get it free for Education!

Goodnotes for iOS v6: How to get it free for Education!

Schools can get Goodnotes 6 for iPad free for all staff and students. What's new in version 6 and how to apply and deploy it with your MDM.

5 more Mac apps I use everyday

5 more Mac apps I use everyday

Five more Mac apps I use every day, all in the Setapp subscription: MindNode, Paletro, Downie, Folx and TripMode.

Supercharge your Mac with Mac Apps from SetApp

Supercharge your Mac with Mac Apps from SetApp

5 Mac apps I use every day from Setapp's 240+ app subscription, and whether the monthly price is worth it for a power user.

Lockdown Mental Health - 1 year later!

Lockdown Mental Health - 1 year later!

One year into lockdown, what has helped my mental health: exercise, routine, downtime, giving myself some slack, journalling and mindfulness.

£8 HDMI capture stick - must have kit

£8 HDMI capture stick - must have kit

A cheap USB HDMI capture stick turns your laptop into a monitor for a Raspberry Pi or Fire Stick and records HDMI video. Mine cost just £8.

Geeky stuff to do during lockdown

Geeky ways to fill a lockdown: free library eBooks with Libby, Readly magazines, Audible Stories, YouTube channels to learn from and more.