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March 21, 2013 / by Marco / little bit, tv tuner, usb tv tuner

My USB TV tuner melted

How many of you are using an external USB TV Tuner? Have you ever touched one whilst it was being used. For some reason for a 5V USB device it does get really hot. Now if you were unlucky just like me, the unit can get so hot that it can even melt. Here’s a […]

March 14, 2013 / by Marco / family safety, hotmail, microsoft servers, microsoft service, tick

Microsoft Service Status Page

I recently came across a Microsoft Service Status page which lists all of the Microsoft Services and whether they are experiencing any problems. I found it quite useful when I had to check to see whether it was a problem with my computer or if it was with the Microsoft Servers. Here’s the link: https://status.live.com/ (By […]

March 8, 2013 / by Marco / galaxy, Gmail, resurrection, resurrection remix 3.1.4, Samsung, UPDATE

Resurrection remix 3.1.4

Does anyone know when Resurrection 3.1.4 will be released for the Samsung Galaxy S2? Version 3.1.3 had too many problems (see this post) – and now I’m having a problem with updating Gmail. I’ve been told that Gmail recently updated the app so I decided to give it a try but this is the screenshot […]

March 2, 2013 / by Marco / few days, habit, nas server, timeframe, western digital

Bufallo LS-QVL Flashing Red 6 times

This was the fourth Bufallo NAS Server 4 Bays (LS-QVL/E-AP) that I’ve purchased and I can’t believe how much time I spent trying to fix an issue which ended up being classified as DOA (Dead on Arrival). The problem was that as soon as I inserted two brand new 3TB Western Digital (Model WD30EZRX) the […]

February 22, 2013 / by Marco / frameborder, glasses, google, photo, voice commands

I want Google Glass even if it costs $1500

Google will release Glass sometime in 2014 and that’s exciting. Google Glass is basically an internet-connected glasses technology that you can wear. The Glasses allows the user to use voice commands to take pictures, record videos (including the ability to share what you see), ask for directions, check the time + a few other cool […]

February 15, 2013 / by Marco / cool website, free file, google, vimeo, youtube videos

Convert Video To MP3

Have you ever uploaded a video to Youtube and then wanted just the audio component. Want to save it as mp3? Here’s a cool website that allows you to do that. All you need to do is just enter the youtube URL and then save the file to your computer. I believe it also works […]

February 3, 2013 / by Marco / 6 years, colleague, hosting companies, tips and tricks, webmaster tools

SEO Search Engine Optimisation Tips and Tricks proven to work

I decided to write some SEO tips and tricks that I’ve learnt from all the years I’ve been blogging (over 6 years). By writing this blog entry, it doesn’t mean or make me an expert but recently after a discussion with a colleague about SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) I realised that I’ve accumulated some valuable […]

January 17, 2013 / by Marco / bizcover, business insurance, business tip, insurance, merchant website, professional indemnity, public liability

Business Tip: Business Insurance

We’ve been running our business for several years now and looking for Business Insurance is one of those tasks that can be painful and often quite expensive. At one time I was using a broker who basically used it’s network to find the most suitable business insurance cover (this included public liability and professional indemnity). […]

January 16, 2013 / by Marco / canvas, gmail account, google

Google Task Canvas

Wow, I didn’t know about this feature but if you click on this link (you have to be logged into your gmail account) https://mail.google.com/tasks/canvas?pli=1 you’ll end up seeing a full screen large Google Task canvas. From this view you can see all your tasks lists and can easily manage your tasks more efficiently. I like […]

January 12, 2013 / by Marco / galaxy, resurrection, Samsung, soft keyboard, storage

Resurrection Remix v3.1.3 Issue with Keyboard FIX

I just updated my Samsung Galaxy S2 with the latest version of Resurrection Remix (from 3.1.2 to 3.1.3) and found a problem with the soft keyboard. It basically wouldn’t come up so I couldn’t type anything. After a bit of digging around I found there was a fix for this and you can download the […]

January 10, 2013 / by Marco / category, slug, Wordpress

How do I change the Category Slug in WordPress?

For those of you who want to change the category slug in WordPress simply follow these steps: 1. Click on Posts 2. Click on Categories 3. Click on the Category you want to change 4. Update the category slug 5. Save Done. Hope this helped someone. Our Sponsors Become a Sponsor for $45. Limit […]

January 9, 2013 / by Marco / configured, free iptv, igmp protocol, online tv channels, tp link

Setting up your free IPTV with TPG and TP-Link Router

I tested this a while ago and thought I’d add this link in my blog post in case I forget. TPG offers free IPTV (ability to watch online TV channels from your computer). What you need to do is configure your router to use the IGMP protocol and have your router configured to use QoS […]