Author Archives: Pete

About Pete

Pete Taylor - web guy and online activist based in London, UK.

Hacking a cheap as chips camera

Posted on 18/10/2011 by Pete

CHDK – the Canon Hack Development Kit is a very neat bit of software that allows you to add lots of new and exciting features to Canon compact cameras, and is something I’ve been wanting to try out for ages. … Continue reading →

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Twitter’s not just for elections…

Posted on 12/09/2011 by Pete

I’m often looking for ways to engage with my MP – usually online, since that’s how a lot of things are done in the 21st century (banking, paying bills, booking travel etc). However sometimes I get a little bit despondent … Continue reading →

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What the government got wrong with the new epetition system, and how they can fix it

Posted on 29/07/2011 by Pete

e-petitions: what the UK government got wrong with the new e petition system, and what they can do to fix it. Continue reading →

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