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Casting Local Content to Chromecast

chromecast BannerI just got myself a Chromecast and already love it. For the uninitiated, it’s an turns you old, HDMI ready, TV into an instant smart TV which you control either with your phone from from chrome. Everything worked great until I wanted to stream my local content.
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MSI GS60 Ghost Review

msiBannerThere are literally tons of reviews of this laptop on the web so there’s no reason for you to read another long and boring review of it so I will make this as quick as possible. I waited 6 months to write this, mostly due to procrastination and I don’t think anyone has used a product this long before writing a review, so this article is 100% from user experience. The only difference between my laptop and the standard spec sheet for it below is that I upgraded it with two 128 GB mSata SSDs in raid 0.

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The Absence

Conceptual 3D art showing one missing jigsaw piece from the puzzle.

I’m back!!!! for the third time round probably….I admit I haven’t been the best blogger being absent for so long. I’m back now and hopefully here to stay. Continue reading


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Canon EOS M Camera Preview

 

Introduction – here we go

In order to preview the new Canon EOS M, Canon’s first mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses it’s probably best to approach this buying decision as you would when buying a tablet computer today. Continue reading


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Nikon D800 – The best goes to those who wait?

Nikon D800 - The best goes to those who wait?

Could it be the the D800 is comming? Continue reading


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First PIPA/SOPA, Then PCIPA and now ACTA?

Yep, you’re reading that right. First it was PIPA/SOPA, then PCIPA and now ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) – a internaltional version of SOPA and apparently grants even more power over the internet to the governments. Continue reading


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How to take Panoramas

Ever find yourself in a situation your lens just isn’t wide enough, and have no space so step back? No worries!!
Panoramic photography to the rescue. Continue reading


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Orkut gets Official iPhone/iPodtouch/iPad App

Long story short, Orkut, thats right Orkut, now has an official iOS app!! Even thought it seems forgotten, it’s still enjoyed by 60 million some users. Continue reading


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Kodak files for Chapter 11 Protection

As film giant Kodak files for bankruptcy protection, everyone from photographers to economists is looking back at the company that was, for so long, synonymous with American photography. Continue reading


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Megaupload Down Again!!!

Mixtape mecca and openair piracy expo Megaupload has a serious problem: it’s just been shut down by the feds. The feds. And they didn’t even need SOPA! Continue reading