• We’ve received a free Google Beacon!

    So, I forgot I signed up to receive a free Beacon from Google a while ago – but it has just turned up this week at my work, here is a run down of what it does and how to receive one. A beacon for those who don’t know is a small Bluetooth 4.0 Low ...
  • Linux: Export computer specs as HTML

    This is a quick, but I thought it would be worth a post. Within Linux (I’m using Ubuntu 17.04) you can quickly export your computer specs as an HTML file, useful if you need some info on what particular hardware you’re running. Simply run this within your terminal at the location where you want the ...
  • Favourite typefaces of 2017 so far

    This list features some of my favourite typefaces so far for 2017. Most are from websites I have seen over the past couple of months, others are ones I Have known about for a while – see the list below     Activ Groteske By Dalton Maag Download: https://www.daltonmaag.com/library/aktiv-grotesk Price: Paid, dependant on styles and ...
  • Home Network Setup: How I installed CAT6 Ethernet

    Update: A related post regarding my network rack is available here: /blog/home-network-setup-whats-in-my-rack-2019/ When I moved into my new house, I knew that I wanted hard-wired Ethernet networking in every home. Ethernet cables provide much faster speeds than Wi-Fi and are much more secure. I wanted the cables to future-proof my house, so I decided to go ...
  • Looping through a Data Map with Sass

    I’ve decided to share this code for anyone who requires a quick ‘copy and paste’ solution for using data maps (map-get) and loops within Sass. This example will allow you to set values within the data map, then loop through and output as CSS rules. Setup the variables within the data map and create the code ...