7 February 2017
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What’s the best way to search for something visual in a video file? You can scrub backwards and forwards using the transport bar but that can be a bit hit and miss. An easier solution would be if it was … Continue reading
1 February 2017
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I’ve been thinking about printers at work today and have finally got round to requesting new toner cartridges for the ones that are running low. That reminded me of something else about printers and the information security side of my … Continue reading
23 January 2017
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For a long time, I have been advising colleagues to lock their computers before they walk away from them. It protects against a lot of the risks of accidents as well as malicious attacks and is easy to do. On a … Continue reading
20 January 2017
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I discovered a new trick yesterday while working on my OU assignment with the iPad on the desk. You can’t yet say “Hey Siri, please write my assignment for me” (and nor would that give the learning benefit that comes … Continue reading
12 January 2017
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Devices that listen and respond are becoming increasing common. Voice activation is’t a new thing and moved from science fiction to technical feasibility some time ago. Arguably, many conceptions of magic and perhaps some of prayer use the voice as … Continue reading
9 January 2017
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286D3 is a sequence of characters that has been exercising my computer support skills tonight. My Mum had clicked on something, probably in Facebook, and was now faced with a scary sounding message and repeating voice instructing her to contact … Continue reading
7 January 2017
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Since I’ll doubtless be looking for this information in future, just a brief note that I’ve picked up an iPad today. This is my first iOS device although I’m very familiar with other Apple products so I’ve a got a … Continue reading
6 January 2017
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I spent some time in the garden today, tidying up part of a pile of garden trimmings from a couple of months ago into firewood and compost fodder. As I often do for light garden tasks, I had just slipped … Continue reading
19 December 2016
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Is ad-blocking going to kill the web? It is easy to install browser extensions, like ad-block plus, that strip out a lot of the advertising; Opera even has a built in tool. It means a bit less visual distraction and … Continue reading
9 December 2016
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In all the four Open University modules I have undertaken so far, I have found the provided online discussion forums very useful. In some ways, these are better than being part of a face to face tutorial group on a … Continue reading