Open use 12.1
Hi, I have only recently started having a serious look at Linux. After trying a few live/install versions, I decided on Suse 12.1. After installing, I was amazed, and pleased to find I had internet,...
View ArticleHandwriting using tablet PCs
The various hardware options, software needed, what works and what doesn't. I guess a group test of a number of Tablets, and how well they perform handwriting recognition, what you can do with the...
View ArticleWhat Kit would you take on an extended holiday?
If you were taking an extended overland holiday or working abroad , say 3-6 months , what kit would you be tempted to take with you?Suggested equipment should be able to carry out some of the following...
View ArticleBrilliant free camera security software
Hi folks,I have been using a brilliant piece of free software to record images from a bird nest box on my computer called iSpyConnect. Described as Open SourceCamera Security SoftwareUsing y
View ArticleUsing android and iphones or tabs as baby monitors.
Having just wasted a load of money on a video baby monitor (my god the quality of video is shocking) it occurred tome you could probably get something up and running using android etc and a wifi...
View ArticleTV STB
My letter in this weeks magazine gives the background (next to the elephant!)I want to build a Personal Video Recorder (PVR) that competes in price and size with (say) a Humax. It needs to be silent...
View Articlesatellite broardband
Yes, kneal, prey a satellite near you will be taking over superfast.Erm, an article on satellite broardband would be good.Where it has come from and where it is going to.Looks like the whole world...
View ArticleTwitter and automated account spam
Just wondering if there is any mileage discussing the following aspects of owning a Twitter account, i.e. How to reply to DM's/ Follows automatically.How do "autobot" followers work?
View ArticleIFTTT tool
Would it be possible to have an article on IFTTT? covering things such ashow do you personalise some of the recipe's as some of the options aren't always in the trigger options. Also how do you...
View ArticleFlux
I think its time for a full blown rant about desk top world.Yup, AMD say we have more than enough cpu power :w00t:, well . launch g-boost and see that on a ph2x4 system that g-boost can actually slow...
View ArticleCreating a High Performance Cluster
Dear Micro mart, Would it be possible to have an article on creating and managing a high performance cluster [Linux Based]? Using something like Pelican HPC or such?Cheers
View ArticleAn Analysis of the UK implications of the US Samsung-Apple case
I guess unless you have been asleep under a log, just about everyone knows that Apple recently won a $1Bn judgement against Samsung in the US and that Apple is now likely to move on to getting bans on...
View Articlecheating games.
Some months ago I read a piece in MM on cheating at games. At the time I thought a companion piece on 'games that cheat' might be of interest to your readers, but gave it no further thought.I...
View ArticleGames you can play with wikipedia
Yup, games you can play with wiki. :)See if we can get more than one person sat ogling the screen.
View ArticleSmart TV's
How "Smart" are these TV's? I understand some entry level ones don't have a browser?!? How do they compare against a laptop connected to a TV? Any better alternatives?? :)
View ArticleAmazon EC2 Free Tier
HiAny chance of a series on getting started with Amazon EC2 free usage tier would be nice. Also building a LAMP server with the Raspberry Pi please.ThanksPeter JonesCrawleyWest Sussex
View ArticleChristmas is coming!
How about a list of hi-tech stocking fillers of the hardware variety? Say four price points <£25, £50, £75 and £100 for the well heeled Father Christmas. As Apples horrible locked-in Bluetooth stack...
View Articleflashplayer on nexus 7
any chance of a article on this , ive tried a few of the suggestions on websites ,but im either doing it wrong or it just does not work.im sure a walk through with the mag would explain it far more...
View ArticleGoogle and your data.
I understand that Google now keeping all search data for users, is there any way to miminise giving away your data?Do you use Bing or an alternative search engine instead? Do you refrain from using...
View Article"Fusion" Processors
I have not yet seen a definitive review of the AMD Fusion processor series, particularly in respect of their alleged ability to combine with AMD graphics cards for an improved graphics capability....
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