New blog post: Nextbase Dashcam - Battery replacement that's not very repair, or pocket, friendly

Nextbase Dashcam – Battery replacement that’s not very repair, or pocket, friendly

So many people have dashcams in their car, and I’m no exception. I have a Nextbase model but, recently, it’s been randomly restarting during journeys. After discussion with the AI support bot (I had no choice – don’t judge me!), it turned out that the internal battery was pretty much dead – after fully charging, […]

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I'd not come across the Make Waves brand until the other day. They make refillable deodorant and antiperspirant. I'm aware of them because they're all over my Facebook feed, promoting their product via a simple technique - bash the competition.

New blog post: How to get free AAA games for PC and Mac

How to get free AAA games for PC and Mac

There are open-source and free-to-play games available that cost nothing (up-front anyway), such as Fortnite. However, what about those AAA games, that have an up-front costs. How can you get those for free?

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New blog post: How to update the firmware on a UniFi Travel Router

How to update the firmware on a UniFi Travel Router

When travelling, whether for work or pleasure, having a compact travel router can be a real benefit. The idea is that they connect to the local Wi-Fi, or Ethernet, and then create it’s own, Wi-Fi signal for your devices. Apart from it being more secure, you can set it up with the same SSID as […]

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New blog post: WordPress plugins and the removal of features #WordPress

WordPress plugins and the removal of features

A recent discussion on Reddit was about shaming plugin developers who offer free features and then take them away (with the assumption being that they make them part of the paid-for version). Now, I don’t agree with shaming, but I don’t think it’s a great policy. As a site owner, if I’d spent some time […]

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Ahh, nothing says "tribute" more than a web page so stuffed fulls of ads that it's barely readable. I kinda feel tribute pages should be the one place where they should not put advertising.

Empire Magazine@empiremagazine.bsky.social · 2w ago

Tim Curry, iconic star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Stephen King's It, Clue and more has sadly died aged 80. Team Empire's thoughts are with his friends, family, and loved ones at this difficult time. He will be sorely missed. Read Empire's tribute: www.empireonline.com/movies...

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There's a whole genre of short-form video in the category "clumsy reveals or demonstrations because the person couldn't get somebody else to hold the camera"

All The Right Movies@alltherightmovies.com · 3w ago

The grand unveiling of our book ALL THE RIGHT MOVIES: THE STORIES AND SECRETS BEHIND THE MAKING OF 25 ICONIC FILMS. Please go check it out 😃

I cannot express this any better.... the frustration is real

Considering how careful they've had to be making sure emergency alert tests were warned of in advance, because of the impact it can have on some people, genuine ones need to be a really, really, full emergency - "do this or you're going to die" kind of thing. This didn't feel like that.

The Golden Age Of Children's TV is currently an un-whopping ninety nine pence on Kindle! I really am quite proud of it and I think you'll enjoy it, especially at this price. If you've already ready it, why not share the link? Hint Hint. www.amazon.co.uk/Golden-Age-C...

I'm not saying NYT's Wordle AI Bot is a bit crap but today it told me its third suggestion was much better than mine, despite mine being the correct word, and its wasn't.

Isn't this just anywhere outside?

Here it is. My manifesto for the 2026 Clacton By-Election. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Join me, clean up Clacton and let's make 13th August Bin Day! #VoteBinface #VoteyMcVoteface #YesWeTinCan

I love Dyson products. I love the founder less, but there’s no denying their products are well thought out and built. My Dyson cordless cleaner is the best vacuum cleaner I’ve ever owned. So when they announced a handheld cooling fan, that was something I was certainly interested in. How could they…

Review: Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan

I love Dyson products. I love the founder less, but there’s no denying their products are well thought out and built. My Dyson cordless cleaner is the best vacuum cleaner I’ve ever owned. So when they announced a handheld cooling fan, that was something I was certainly interested in. How could they re-think the simple […]

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I find it hard to hate things. Most of my film reviews are 4 stars, no matter how bad they are. Same for books. But James Dyson's autobiography was such an odious chore, I could barely give it a single star. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/8e37...

The internet belongs to all of us. Today, we prove it. Code for the People, a documentary short about the open web from the people who built it, is now available. Stream it for free. For freedom. For the future. #OpenSource #OpenWeb #DocumentaryShort

If @countbinface.bsky.social wants to instantly get my vote, he just needs to have an election promise of banning anyone having a bonfire on a day like today. Finally able to open my windows for a bit of breeze and all I'm getting is acrid smoke.

Like we used to get with Smartphones, we now get "extend your battery life by turning off many of the features you bought it for" articles. www.engadget.com/2203334/easy...

5 easy ways to get more range out of your EV - Engadget

These little tricks will help you spend more time driving instead of charging.

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Congratulations to Andy Burnham for winning The Masked Singer.

Today I am being served up posts by Reform UK, GB News and Nigel Farage. Now all blocked but it's a constant stream of right wing bile being put onto my timeline. The question is - who's paying for this to happen?

David Artiss@artiss.me · 4mo ago

Every time I have to go back to Facebook for any reason seems to justify why I stay away. Now my feed is full of right-wing bigots and flag-shaggers. Why the Facebook algorithm thinks I'm interested in Reform, I don't know.

Every time I have to go back to Facebook for any reason seems to justify why I stay away. Now my feed is full of right-wing bigots and flag-shaggers. Why the Facebook algorithm thinks I'm interested in Reform, I don't know.

Want to know the latest status of the various forks of WordPress? Head to artiss.blog/documentatio... for everything you could ever want to know. If I've missed anything, please let me know! #WordPress

Exploring the Impact of WordPress Forks on Open Source

Discover the world of WordPress forks! Learn about popular options like ClassicPress and their unique features in our detailed guide.

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I'm guessing we didn't do well in Eurovision that year #totp

This was truly a time when chart songs were 90% sound effects #totp

This song is as bland as the one from Pat & Mick #totp

The stink of SAW is strong on this one #totp

I prefer the Bob the Builder version #totp