Category: Life

Random thoughts on life

  • Can you trust BT Infinity during a storm?

    Can you trust BT Infinity during a storm?

    Yes, this sounds an odd question, but bear with me.

    Last year, my house was hit by lightning. There were no visible signs but the crack that it made overhead told me that something hadn’t happened1. Sure enough, I quickly found that Homeplug connected to my router was no longer working.

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  • Publishing PlayStation 4 videos on YouTube

    Publishing PlayStation 4 videos on YouTube

    At the moment the PlayStation 4 doesn’t allow you to send recorded video to YouTube directly, although that’s likely to change in the future. However, it can still be done via alternative means – and you can make use of some superior editing features too!

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  • Sony need to sort out their console errors

    Sony need to sort out their console errors

    When I got my PS4 on day one release there were a number of issues with servers having issues. Unfortunately, this manifested itself as a number of numeric errors that didn’t actually mean anything. No accompanying message that would explain what it meant. Even a quick Google of the error often lead to just streams on people on forums asking what it means.

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  • The Sony Xperia Tablet Z – so good I bought it twice

    The Sony Xperia Tablet Z – so good I bought it twice

    A couple of weeks before Christmas I bought a Sony Xperia Tablet Z – at £360 it was a lot less than it had been earlier in the year and is generally rated as one of the best 10 inch tablets available. And it is cracking too – expect a review too.

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  • Spammers are really, really stupid #3

    Spammers are really, really stupid #3

    Just received  a spam message, thankfully caught by Gmail, but none-the-less amusing. It starts…

    It is my pleasure to inform you that you qualify for a 2012 membership to the Who’s Who Network of Executives and Professionals, the largest professional association for business executives and professionals in the United States!

    Moral of this story – always check your dates before generating email that would otherwise look quite convincing.