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Sep/17

Off-Site Backup Part 2 – Security

Filed Under Security, Workflow at 7th September 2017 21:52 by

Overview The second part to off site backup goes into the tools. For the concept and background to this please see  Physical First consideration was security. You have to remember the physical and logical security required. For starters the place … Continue reading →

07

Aug/17

Manfrotto PIXIE EVO 2 Quick Release

Filed Under Camera at 7th August 2017 17:41 by

Overview Adding a RC2 quick release head to the small Manfrotto PIXI EVO 2 tripod so that you can use the RC2 plate from other tripods of camera strap system such as Black Rapid Strap With Manfrotto RC2 / Q2 … Continue reading →

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Jun/17

Adding Ubiquiti Unifi Security Gateway To Existing Network

Filed Under Networking at 22nd June 2017 20:38 by

Overview Adding a the Ubiquiti Unifi Security Gateway (USG) to my existing setup was slightly more involved than I had hoped however it was fairly idiot proof. The issue is if the controller is on a different subnet to the … Continue reading →

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Apr/17

Sony Playstation 4 ‘Cannot play the media’ From Twonky Media Server

Filed Under T.V at 25th April 2017 21:54 by

Overview I have been having issues playing any media streamed from Twonky on my Qnap NAS box to the PS4 giving a blue screen error message Cannot play the media for any video files. Turns out it’s something to do … Continue reading →

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Mar/17

Everyday Carry – Core 2017

Filed Under Blog at 6th March 2017 0:01 by

Overview This details the Core layer of my EDC as per the model defined in my previous post. My EDC This is what I have on me when I leave the house at all times. Ziiiro Eclipse: current watch with … Continue reading →

06

Feb/17

Boot Android Device On Power

Filed Under Mobile Phone at 6th February 2017 0:01 by

Overview There’s a cool feature where from a totally powered off Android device it can boot up when a power source is connected to it. It requires root and also running a configuration command. This worked on my Nexus 7 … Continue reading →

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Jan/17

Everyday Carry Model

Filed Under Blog at 2nd January 2017 0:01 by

Overview I stumbled upon the concept of Everyday Carry (EDC) last year which was the concept of items carried on a person at all times. I see it as a name for what daily essentials but it can also be … Continue reading →

05

Dec/16

Post MySQL Install

Filed Under Database at 5th December 2016 0:01 by

After installing MySQL you can run the below command to secure your install: sudo mysql_secure_installation The script will ask a bunch of questions and act accordingly so it is only as secure as you want it to be but it … Continue reading →