I have a large collection of FLAC losslessly encoded music (CD and Hi-Res) on my home server, this is great when listening at home, but I want to listen on my phone offline and when traveling, I use Foobar2000 for this purpose. I have a 256GB MicroSD card in my phone, so I looked at […]
Check your PC is ready for Windows 11
Windows 11 will be with us this Autumn as a free upgrade, the system requirements are higher than Windows 10 so it might not work on your current system. Download the PC Health Check app from Windows 11 page or directly from this link. I dont know why this PC Health Check app is not […]
Introducing Really Simple Document Filer (RSDF)
Really Simple Document Filer (RSDF) is a simple document management system that is mainly for home use has been added to the downloads menu and has it own page, read about it here Really Simple Document Filer (RSDF) RSDF is the first software that I am asking for a small fee for a license to […]
Silent Subwoofer – Tactile Bass Transducers
If you want to feel the bass and not have impact noise of a subwoofer or use the space to accommodate one, try this simple solution using Tactile Bass Transducers (Bass Shakers). The bass is only felt and audible when you are sitting down and it just normal volume when you stand up, this is […]
Update to ‘Comodo Individual Code Signing – UK Issues’
Please see the original post at Comodo Individual Code Signing – UK Issues I have just applied to update my code signing certificate on the 5 Mar 2021, for the next 3 years, due to previously been required to use a notary to confirm my identity in the UK this added about $100 ($140) to […]
DIY Acoustic Sound Panels
My house has a open plan lounge/kitchen with this design you do get some echo, I have built some acoustic sound panels to resolve this issue. I think they look stylish, and don’t cost too much too make, especially if you already have the tools required. The build requires the minimum of equipment to make, […]
Upload problem with Backblaze on 64 bit computer (Intel Apollo Lake?) FINALLY FIXED, AFTER 18 MONTHS!!
This post relates to the following articles, which contains an overview of the issue and the workaround rewster.uk developed to resolve the issue: https://rewster.uk/2017/12/31/upload-problem-with-backblaze-on-64-bit-computer-possible-workaround/ and https://rewster.uk/2018/12/19/backblaze-workaround-update-backblazeworkaround-exe-and-scheduled-check/ GREAT NEWS, I received the following email on the 9 Jul: My name is Christopher and I am one of the senior support agents here at Backblaze. Our engineering […]
Namecheap EasyWP, cheap hosted WordPress, flawed for business use
** Initial report on 21 June, still outstanding as of 6 Aug (45 Days)** Large File Issue EasyWP is a cheap managed hosted WordPress, I host 3 sites on it, 2 have downloads or photos sections, but the 3rd site is a proper business site that has large software installation files customers download around once […]
Renaming 5 GHz network SSID on EE Smarthub with Microsoft Edge (Jul 2018 Firmware)
** NOTE: This is for EE Smarthubs with firmware at least July 2018, for older firmware click here ** With the EE Smarthub if you switch the Wi-Fi to separate bands you cannot type the name you want for the 5 GHz network, it is automatically prefixed with 5GHz- as you type. Change in Microsoft Edge […]
Kodi 18 (Leia) 3D MVC (Blu-ray 3D) Build
The last build of the 3D MVC Build by @afedchin was Kodi 17.6 back in Dec 2017, @afedchin was unable to continue development for Kodi 18, but @Morpog has stepped in and has now seems to have got Kodi 18 Leia working with MVC 3D and has provided a test build. I have tested and […]