by Robert Ian Hawdon | Jun 11, 2018 | My Life, Technology |
I’ve been into computing for a very long time, being introduced to computers from a very young age. Some of my most fond memories of this particular hobby are from my youngest days, where even most the mundane things seemed really interesting, probably because...
by Robert Ian Hawdon | Apr 28, 2018 | My Life, Technology, Tutorials |
This is a guide to repairing a Logitech H390 Headset which has stopped working and is now appearing on your computer as a “Lync Audio Device”, as well as a bit of a teardown and backstory. Click here to go straight to the guide. Backstory As the company I...
by Robert Ian Hawdon | Mar 3, 2018 | In The News, Tutorials |
So, another week, and what seems like another major blow for web administrators around the globe as over 23,000 HTTPS private keys purchased through Trustico have been reported compromised. Privacy. Over the last few years, this single word has been a big focus on the...
by Robert Ian Hawdon | Feb 5, 2018 | My Life |
A bit of deviation from the usual content on here about my experiences with a condition known as haemochromatosis. Being British, I know how generally the discussion of personal issues generally doesn’t happen (it’s not the done thing, by golly!), but by...
by Robert Ian Hawdon | Nov 2, 2017 | Technology, Tutorials |
I’ve been using Ubuntu 17.10 since its release and so far, I’m impressed. But there’s been one little feature which has been annoying me is how the new dock handles multiple windows from the same application. When clicking an application icon in the...
by Robert Ian Hawdon | Aug 5, 2017 | Work |
It’s been a while since I’ve written about work, but this is one of those cases where someone might be scratching their heads for days as to what could be causing their issue. TL;DR, check every little thing your replica server does, down to the smallest...
by Robert Ian Hawdon | Jun 27, 2017 | Technology, Tutorials |
A few years ago, I bought myself a Jambox which was the direct result of a former colleague at work using one to play background music in the office. I thought it sounded pretty good, so decided to pick one up for myself. Like a lot of things, it got a fair bit of use...
by Robert Ian Hawdon | Jun 1, 2017 | In The News, Political |
“What? Even me?” Yes, you! Note: This is a shortened version of this article. (Sorry for the clickbait) 1. Your vote will make a difference. There’s no such thing as a wasted vote, even in constituencies with a strong political bias votes for the...
by Robert Ian Hawdon | Jun 1, 2017 | In The News, Political |
“Why should I vote? My vote won’t make a difference, what’s the point?” Heard that before? Maybe you’ve said it yourself, maybe you’re thinking it right now. But, there is actually no such thing as a wasted vote. Don’t believe...
by Robert Ian Hawdon | May 22, 2017 | In The News, Political |
Today (22nd May 2017) is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming UK general election. If you have not done so already, go to the Register to Vote website and register now: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote Time and time again, it’s been shown that...