Recently while following a video series on using Sketchup – the 3D modelling application that everyone should try – I came across a device to aid in the navigation of 3D models. Its called the Space Mouse and comes in several models including a wireless version. You can see more about the mouse here but in […]
Two recent issues with a Fitbit Surge (watch) lead me to write up these two tips This issue had arisen when I went to check the status of the fitbit and my Iphone to see what pairing was in place – more about that in a moment. I then realised that I couldnt access the […]
Having previous had the Fitbit Zip – in fact two of them I had experienced the app and the tools that the units offer for tracking activity. However the ease of losing the units did not enamour them to me so I considered alternatives but eventually settled on the Fitbit Surge. The wrist mounted “watch” […]
Documentation is one of the least regarded aspects of the work that an IT professional needs to cover. How many times have you had to trace cables in the heat of a problem only to realise that the documentation is either wrong or non existent. However there are tools available to help you with the […]
Another day of Apple altered reality and performance yesterday with the launch of the IPhone 6 and Apple Watch. So whats worth noting from the announcements ? The new IOS 8 as expected carries a range of features and improvements but its biggest selling point may be to developers looking for deeper integration between apps […]
A recent issue where trying to copy a 10GB file to an external disk raised an error “Not enough space” even though there was plenty. Files up to 1.5 GB copied fine but this one refused to go anywhere. Given a short window to get a copy of this file I used a utility to […]
As part of daily work the requirement to be able to provide remote support and keep in touch has become more and more important. I have never found mobile carriers to be completely reliable or provide enough coverage across the area that I work so after consideration I decided to trial the EE 4G service […]
A recent present was one of the Zip devices from Fitbit – its a pedometer for recording your physical activity. Given the static nature of much of my daily work I thought it was a very useful idea to get an actual figure for the number of steps I take in a day and see […]
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