Tag: Review
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How to use a webcam as a home security camera
Over the years as I’ve acquired various bits of hardware, I’ve somehow ended up with a few ‘extra’ webcams. Not really wanting them to languish in my parts bin, I figured I’d take a stab at setting them up as home security cameras. And, I wanted to check out what my dogs were up to…
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2 More Simple Home Backup Solutions
photo credit: nickwheeleroz With the financial crisis swirling around this week, I took another look at ways I keep my data safe. To best achieve this, offsite backups are a must. Should my computers become damaged or stolen, my data is still secure. I’ve written before about Mozy, an effective automated online backup system, but…
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From the ‘so simple why didn’t I think of it’ category
A friend of mine pointed me to this brilliant post (via iPhone Central) The concept is simple; Scan the front and back of all your barcoded membership cards, and carry them around in your iPhone. To test it out I went to the local hardware store and asked the girl behind the counter if she could…
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It’s tiny, cool, and giving me an administration headache
Recently we’d picked up an ASUS eee PC as a replacement for my ill Compaq R3200. Well, not really as a replacement. You see, anytime we start looking into a hardware purchase, Tess and I review our need for the purchase. To make a long story short, I’m inheriting her cool little Dell M1210, and…