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How to use cron on Linux – The cron system is a method to automatically run commands on a schedule

2021-07-26 Danie

The cron system is a method to automatically run commands on a schedule. A scheduled job is called a cronjob, and it’s created in a file called a crontab. It’s the easiest and oldest way […]

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Android Auto: Here’s everything you need to know about it! Especially if it’s illegal to operate a phone whilst driving in your country

2021-07-26 Danie

For those of you who are unaware, Android Auto is an app that you either need to install or comes pre-installed on your Android (duh) smartphone, which allows you to connect your phone to your […]

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Some scenes showing why I love playing SnowRunner

2021-07-26 Danie

Just some quick clips showing some of what I enjoy about playing SnowRunner after having clocked up over 134 hours. It is a free-roam open world of various maps that you can explore, with missions […]

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Safety Razor Vs. Cartridge: Which One Should You Get? Cost vs Environment vs Shave Quality Compared

2021-07-24 Danie

No real surprises here, as this pretty much the consensus I’ve been seeing for a while (unless you watch Gillette adverts, and then remember they relaunched their own safety razor recently). A straight razor is […]

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Have you also ditched your SLR for your smartphone camera when travelling?

2021-07-24 Danie

I had a Pixel 2 XL (replaced now with a iPhone 12 Pro) and both take excellent photos with all the HDR, colour correction, geolocation, etc needed. My last overseas holiday, a few years ago, […]

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iVerify for iOS has just been updated to detect trails of Pegasus Project on your device

2021-07-24 Danie

I did mention this software about a month back for its ability to strip geolocation data from any photos you share via 3rd party apps on iOS, but their latest update claims to be able […]

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If you’ve only ever used your Android phone’s default launcher, you may want to try Nova’s new Public Beta

2021-07-22 Danie

I used Nova launcher for many years as the launcher on my Android phones as it offered some of the best additional features and customisation over default launchers from Google, Samsung, Huawei, and others. Installing […]

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Artemis – A cellular geolocation system from an aircraft to locate the phone of a person in distress at up to 35 km range without network coverage

2021-07-21 Danie

Artemis can be used to locate the phone of a person in distress. It can operate in local network coverage, or where there is poor or no coverage at all. Artemis can locate any powered […]

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South African electric vehicle dealer Eleksa plans to launch the cheapest electric car in the country yet — the R200,000 CityBug for 15c/km travel costs

2021-07-21 Danie

That makes it more affordable than the most popular hatchback in the country in June, the VW Polo Vivo, which starts at R222,100. This 2-door, 4-seat compact hatch is designed for use in urban areas, […]

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University of Cape Town (UCT) launches online high school – Free curriculum, and monthly payment gets access to teachers, mentoring, support, exams, etc

2021-07-21 Danie

UCT said the online high school ecosystem was designed to service South African learners from a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds. It offers a CAPS-aligned curriculum and enables learners in grades 8 to 12 across […]

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