Category Archives: Gadgets

Does it beep and go wrong occasionally? then it’s a gadget.

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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Surfing with a Kindle: web mode, article mode and publishing for blogs compared

Posted on 30/09/2010 by Pete

I recently did a bit of impulse gadget buying recently by getting hold one of the new third generation Kindles. Although the apple slate is very tempting, with an ipad 3g costing £589 I couldn’t quite justify the outlay, and as … Continue reading →

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How to turn the eeePC into a media centre (and get iplayer to work in fullscreen)

Posted on 23/11/2008 by Pete

I must admit to being a bit of a fan for the Asus eeePC. I have a black 701 model which I impulse bought after the price hit £150, and i’ve found it to be a really superb machine. Although … Continue reading →

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