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How Windows Determines Your Internet Access

If you've ever wondered how Microsoft Windows knows whether you have a solid Internet connection or not, it isn't magic: Windows networking is programmed to attempt connection to a TCP service. It uses the success or failure of this to report ... (more)

DAB Radio

dab radio reviews dab radio reception dab radio uk dab radio stations DAB Radio DAB Radios are the next big thing in radio broadcasting. It stands for Digital Audio Broadcasting, also known as digital radio or wireless digital ... (more)

Do It Yourself!

Do It Yourself! Doing it yourself is a great way to save money, re-use things and have fun at the same time! There is a huge array of skills that you can acquire as a DIYer, but your learning curve can be as steep or shallow as you like ... (more)

Windows 10 wants to upload all your data

During the installation of Windows 10, I was presented with the "Customise settings" screen that explains what sort of data it wants to upload to Microsoft - for our benefit, of course! To quote, this is what Microsoft wants to know about ... (more)

2048: Can you keep doubling up?

2048 is an addictive number-grid game where you have to push numbers together to make the biggest number possible: 2048! Play it at github.io! (more)

How To Select Your Oil Supplier

Ask Yourself, "How do I choose a supplier of domestic heating oil?" We've been asking visitors to our website for years for their suggestions, and here is a summary. Price Not surprisingly, most people choose on the basis of cheapest price ... (more)

How long does 1000L of oil last for you?

1000L is a lot of heating oil, right? So how long do you make it last? Let everyone know by completing the "Buying Oil" survey on the right. Here's what other people have already said: (more)

Useful links for keeping your car on the road

If you are a UK driver, here are some links that should be useful to you, to keep you and your car properly certified: The DVLA's tax disc service www.gov.uk/taxdisc MOT status check request motinfo.direct.gov.uk Check if your vehicle ... (more)

Radio Control

Radio-Control Model Boating This has been a hobby of John's for years, on and off. Now that Daniel's getting old enough, the time has come to resurrect those RC urges. (more)

How does £1 a litre suit you?

The video below is of a phone conversation between a heating oil customer and a national supplier. The supplier is quoting 97 pence per litre for an order of under 1000L, or 85p/L for 1000L or more. This stuff really is becoming liquid gold ... (more)

Share Your Seeds!

Share Your Seeds The BBC's Gardeners Question Time raised a dual issue common to virtually all small-scale gardeners: how to economise on seed-buying, and what to do with your leftover seeds. Some gardening websites feature 'seed swap ... (more)

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