Category Archives: Technology
The WiFi wont work on my Kindle
A while ago the WiFi stopped working completely on my e-ink Kindle. It wasn’t just that it wouldn’t connect to my wireless network any more, it wouldn’t actually see the wireless network and it didn’t show the device as even … Continue reading
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Windows 8.1 tablet as a laptop replacement
With the demise of the netbook, there has been a gap at the compact end of the market that spending a £1,000 on an ultrabook doesn’t really solve. I used to love my Asus EEE 901; it had a 9 … Continue reading
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How to put a bluetooth on/off tile in Windows 8.1 on tablet
There are now a glut of tablets that run Windows 8.1 that are getting more and more affordable. Toshiba, Lenovo and Asus are in on the act, packing quad core Baytrail Atom procecssors in with 2-4GB of ram and 32+GB … Continue reading
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Home networking- wiring your house up
We’ve been in the rather odd situation recently where the network connection in our house has in some places been slower than our internet connection. That is partially due to Virgin Media pumping our cable broadband speed up to 120Mbps … Continue reading
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Home networking SNAFU
In an attempt to get Steam Home Streaming running without too much lag, I recent’y purchased a very long 16mm masonry drillbit and set about replacing parts of our home network that were covered by poweline adaptors with Cat6 cable. … Continue reading
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