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[ad_1] Dumping Windows and installing Linux Mint, in just 10 minutes Interesting blow-by-blow account of one man's 10 min journey to install Linux Mint on his netbook. You can see exactly what is involved at […]
[ad_1] Sweden scrambles to tighten data security as scandal claims two ministers Sweden’s government has sought urgent assurances on data security from national agencies including the health, education and pensions services after a huge leak […]
[ad_1] Replacement battery for my Google Nexus 6P phone arrived today, along with tools to do the job My phone also picked up the dreaded battery problem a few months back (it basically dies when […]
[ad_1] The cost the drought in Cape Town – our 5,000L water tank arrived today I’m really not looking forward to hauling this tank over the roof to get it into the back garden. But […]
[ad_1] Android 8.0’s “streaming OS updates” will work even if your phone is full We've probably all had this happen at one point or another: it's time for an OS update, and your phone wants […]
How to get a Bitcoin or Ethereum debit card in South Africa A number of South African online stores accept payment in Bitcoin, but most brick-and-mortar retailers only accept cash or card. Cryptocurrency holders looking […]
[ad_1] What You Can and Can't Recycle Can you recycle plastic bags? Do you have to scrub out your containers? What about paper towels? Every major curbside recycling program takes clean paper and cardboard, metal […]
Think of those moving Harry Potter photos… It’s also a new word, so you’re super-excused for not knowing it! It simply means a “looping” photograph. You begin with a SINGLE image (not a movie file), […]
Startup Unveils Revolutionary New Rechargeable Alkaline Batteries Alkaline batteries can be made far more cheaply and safely than today’s lithium-ion batteries, but they are not rechargeable. That issue, along with the superior power of lithium-ion […]
LastPass doubles price of its Premium plan, removes features from its free service tier As a long standing Premium customer of +LastPass, a doubling of the annual price leaves a pretty sour taste in my […]