Apple recently release some new mac featuring the latest Apple Silicone SoC, The Apple M4. With this range of upgraded produced, Apple has once again raised the bar. The product that stands out the most to me though is the Mac Mini. This compact powerhouse is designed to deliver incredible performance in a tiny package,…
If you’re new to the world of smart homes, or you’ve delved head first into the rabbit hole, you might have come across terms like “Matter” and “Thread.” These are not just buzzwords; they represent the next big leap in smart home technology. I thought it was a bout time I have a look at…
In the not-so-distant past of 2022, I penned a piece on the art of configuring CloudFlare Tunnels. Fancy a peek? The post is just a scroll away. Ever since, I’ve been riding the CloudFlare tunnel wave, using it for everything from my home lab shenanigans to getting websites up and running. It’s been quite the…
I’ve been mulling over giving my home network a facelift for some time. Right before the big move, I snagged a few Ubiquiti Access points that were on their last legs, support-wise. Surprisingly, they’ve been doing a stellar job blanketing the house with Wi-Fi. So, I figured, why not take a plunge into the Ubiquiti…
The Problem For what seems like an eternity, but what has actually been 4-5 years, I have been planning to build a computer to replace my 12-year-old Apple Mac Mini. The problem has been each time I have even so much as thought about buying a part for it something comes up and it ends…
About a year ago, we moved into our new home, and it’s been a whirlwind of DIY projects ever since. We kicked things off with a fresh coat of paint and began swapping out the old sockets and switches – well, mainly the switches. I still have a bag full of sockets waiting to be…
Another Quick post this week following on from my quick post last week. Over the last two or three weeks I have been rebuilding the website, almost, from the ground up. I had a backup of a fair few of my recent posts but anything before 2022 was gone… or so I thought. I, for…
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve noticed a few issues crop up on the WordPress sites that I manage both for myself and for friends and family. It was the type of issue that if something went wrong on one site, and because I ran them all from a single WordPress Multisite instance, it…
This a relatively short post this week, as I’m sure some of you will be glad, we’ve been working on the garden and due to the amount of work it is taking to level it, I’ve not had as much time as I usually would to sit down and write. Whilst I was studying towards…
The Plan As anyone who knows me will know I’m a huge fan of Blackmagic Design and the products and services that they provide. I wanted to look into what product they have that the everyday gamer, Remote Teacher or anyone really could use to help make engaging streams or presentations. I’m initially going to…
In the third part of my accidental series on Rig for events, I will look at a basic lighting setup to go with our Audio setup for last time. (Unless you’re really into broadcasting your gigs from the get-go I don’t think you need to worry about the camera setup at this point). The goal…
Just a quick post to say I have added some helpful calculators to the projects menu. I’ll be growing these out over time but I thought I’d add the ones I use daily for now. You can find them in the projects menu at the top of the website. So far I’ve added my updated…
