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Old hard drives, what’s hiding in your cupboard?

by Robert Ian Hawdon | Dec 6, 2010 | Technology | 0 comments

How dead does a hard drive have to be, before your data is destroyed? They’re more stable than you think!

Does the media manipulate us by hiding more pressing issues?

by Robert Ian Hawdon | Nov 18, 2010 | In The News | 0 comments

Do we hear the full story, or are we being kept in the dark.

Why O2 are awesome! (Legal iPhone unlock)

by Robert Ian Hawdon | Nov 11, 2010 | My Life, Technology | 0 comments

In foreign countries, it’s cheaper to use a local provider to send texts and make phone calls, rather than roaming. But how do you do that on an iPhone?

Ripping (the best quality) audio from YouTube to listen on an iPod…

by Robert Ian Hawdon | Oct 7, 2010 | Music, Technology | 4 comments

…or any other device that supports the AAC format

[The 419th series] Why isn’t more being done to avoid phishing scams?

by Robert Ian Hawdon | Oct 3, 2010 | Technology, The 419th Series | 0 comments

Surely there must be a simple solution to all these scams?

End of an era?

by Robert Ian Hawdon | Sep 18, 2010 | Technology | 0 comments

In just over a month, it will be no longer possible to buy a new computer with Windows XP pre-installed…

Making DDClient work with multiple domains on namecheap

by Robert Ian Hawdon | Sep 3, 2010 | Technology | 11 comments

I run multiple domain names on this server, and use Namecheap to handle the DNS. DDClient needs a bit of work doing to it to make it work.

ITV and X Factor admit to “improving” contestants auditions (Updated)

by Robert Ian Hawdon | Aug 23, 2010 | Music | 1 comment

My opinion on the controversy surrounding on of the UK’s most watched talent shows.

Migrating DNS service

by Robert Ian Hawdon | Aug 15, 2010 | Site News | 0 comments

A DNS change at OP-EZY, but what does this mean?

All modern music sucks? Probably not, but the mastering sure does!

by Robert Ian Hawdon | Aug 2, 2010 | Music, Technology | 0 comments

Part One of my “rant” on the loudness war!

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