Say goodbye to parking tickets in South Africa
Once you’ve used a parking app at a shopping mall for parking, you’ll never look back. No queues to pay, no carrying cash, it keeps record of what you paid where, it is quicker to […]
Tag: technology
OpenBoard is a free and open source cross-platform interactive whiteboard for schools and universities
OpenBoard is a free and open-source interactive whiteboard software compatible with any projector and pointing device. Currently, OpenBoard is maintained by the Education Department (DIP) of the canton of Geneva, in Switzerland. The University of […]
5 quirky self-hosted services to manage your relationships, adventures, and more
I’ve been a part of the self-hosting ecosystem for a long time, and let me tell you, it’s filled to the brim with all sorts of fun and interesting projects. On the practical side of […]
HAMNET Emergency Coms at 99ER Cycle Tour 2025 in Cape Town
HAMNET assists the 99ER Cycle Tour every year with emergency communications work. All our communications and tracking is done via radio, so no Internet or cellular communications are used. This covers the whole route from […]
10 of the best plug-ins for your OpenMediaVault NAS
On its own, OpenMediaVault is a decent OS if you want to build a NAS out of a low-spec device. After all, it has the holy trifecta of a simple UI, lightweight nature, and compatibility […]
5 reasons why FreeOffice is a great Microsoft Office alternative
I use FreeOffice myself, mostly because it starts up super quickly (ready in under 5 secs) and has an interface that resonates with me. Yes, LibreOffice is just as powerful and is much better known, […]
Opera Air is the most relaxing browser you’ve ever seen
Given how much work gets done in our browsers, it’s odd that companies haven’t capitalised on making their software as calming as possible. This is a shame because, if a recent survey from Opera is […]
Someone built a DIY wall-mounted NAS with Lego and a Raspberry Pi
In a post on the HomeServer subreddit, user koechzzzn showed off their newest build. It’s nothing too complex; it’s a Raspberry Pi and a hard drive connected to one another and mounted on the wall […]
Challenges with Asus Router and VLANs (Video)
Key issues covered in my video are: I show some of the issues I experienced with my new Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX6000 gaming router. It is one of only about five or six routers of […]
The Pebble smartwatch is making a comeback: Shows Founders are more Innovative than Big Tech
Even with Big Tech themselves, once their own founders have moved on, a lot of the mojo is lost. They tend to buy up their competition rather than innovate, and drive, from the ground up. […]