4.3 Android on the way
25/07/2013
Reports of the OTA arriving are coming in fast and furious The 4.3 OTA for the Nexus 4 seems to be rolling out en masse, as I’m getting reports from everywhere that it’s now available. To check for the OTA yourself, open Settings, scroll down to About phone, and tap the System updates line item. If you’re just not having any luck, the link location has been uncovered. You can…
Need some privacy?
24/07/2013
Here are a couple of really nice tools I was linked to today Whisper Systems free encrypted communication tools Red Phone Like privacy? Secure your calls for free with RedPhone. It’s that simple. RedPhone provides end-to-end encryption for your calls, securing your conversations so that nobody can listen in. RedPhone uses your normal phone number to make and receive calls, so you don’t need yet another identifier. Use the default…
Real Akira Motorbike
23/07/2013
Hands on Official Akira motorcycle – Kotaku From my teenage years of playing Cyberpunk RPG, and watching manga, Akira‘s bike has been the epicentre of cool concept… and today I’m stoked to say it exists 🙂 Probably not the best ride, but for sure the coolest! diablo 2003
xbox lack of Indy titles
23/07/2013
Lack of Indy developer support from Microsoft is another reason that I’m been pushed towards the PS4 for my (first) next gen console. I’ve had a long time love affair with Sony, only enticed to the xbox as Microsoft offered online games first. Now times have changed, this feature is no longer unique, and what benefit have I had from paying to play online all this time. Don’t get me…
Adding tor to AWS
21/07/2013
Here’s a link to a guide I’ve nearly completed… if I could only get Vidalia to use the EC2 instant I’ve created as a bridge 🙂 How to Protect your Internet Anonymity and Privacy/Your own TOR node on Amazon EC2
Useful linux commands
21/07/2013
Today I have been trying to work with Tor via AWS… I have installed Tor ok, it seems to be running, I am currently having issues connecting to the bridge from Vidalia. So while trying to achieve this I’ve come across some cool Linux commands htop – I use this ofter but thought I’d list it, as one of my favourites. It lists the current processes and system activity ps…
Ubuntu forums hacked
21/07/2013
Is no site sacred? Ubuntu Forums Ubuntu Forums is down for maintenance There has been a security breach on the Ubuntu Forums. The Canonical IS team is working hard as we speak to restore normal operations. This page will be updated regularly with progress reports. What we know Unfortunately the attackers have gotten every user’s local username, password, and email address from the Ubuntu Forums database. The passwords are not…
vim destructions
21/07/2013
Although I’ve been using linux for years, I’m still quite a n00b when it come s to command line prompts 🙂 leaving this here for future reference: How to close VIM from the command line In vim there are 3 different modes: Insert – allows typing and editing as normal Visual – used for selecting copy/paste etc. Normal – used for commands To get back to Normal mode, you can…
Nightmare connecting via .ssh
18/07/2013
This page finally gave me the script to connect to AWS via ssh Failed to add the host to the list of known hosts After following these sage words: Try going into your EC2 Management Console, find the instance you’re trying to connect to, right click it > select “Connect” > choose the tab to connect via console > copy the command line they provide > paste it into your…
Free tier Amazon hosting
17/07/2013
Thinking that my site host may not be too keen on a n00b (aka me) having ssh access to a shared server, so I’ve been setting up Amazons free AWS service to play with ssh. Only just started messing will post updates if I take it further, but it seems promising 🙂 Next step, thanks to Sanjeev’s guide, I might look to taking my site to the cloud… or more…
remote Ubuntu
16/07/2013
I’ve just found another new toy that I’m keen to play with Ubuntu Remote Control More info when I’ve had chance to experiment 🙂
ssh and Putty
16/07/2013
I’ve now been introduced to a different way of connecting to a web server. Even though I’ve been messing about with web sites for over a decade, I’ve never had any formal training, and I often feel like a n00b 🙂 How can you know, what you don’t know? But it helps being inquisitive… plus having access to Google! So today’s personal web lesson has been a base intro to…
KSP Docking tutorial
15/07/2013
A great guide for docking, this kid knows his shit 🙂
Ultra Street Fighter 4 Announced
15/07/2013
Have to wait for 6 months, but here’s the trailer. This has been milked by Capcom, and considering I might switch from xbox to Steam for this release… if it runs on Linux then it’s a no brainer 🙂 Sad that I’m more excited by the nerfs and power mods than I am by the new characters.
Mame OS Ubuntu
14/07/2013
I was looking to pick up an arcade cabinet from the Kiwi equivalent of Ebay, Trade ME There are some great deals available, but rather than spend the best part of a grand, I thought I would see what I could put together within Ubuntu. I know that the re-make of the cabinets run Mame games, I’m not stranger to the emulator, I even run it on my PS3, so…
Back to the Pacific
14/07/2013
Between virtual Python classes I’m back on virtual Rook Island playing Far Cry 3, and having eye watering, non blinking fun. I’ve been introduced to an array of new weapons, and vehicles, from sniper rifles to flame throwers, and boats with gun turrets to the flimsy hang gliders. Even though I’ve put in 10+ hours, I have yet to open up half of the map. The option to just chill…
MIT 6-00sc
13/07/2013
I’m trying another more prestigious path to learning Python via MIT Open Courseware 6-00sc Thinking this will be more of a challenge, and test my dedication + commitment
Academy of Code
13/07/2013
I’ve been working through GitHub for useful code, found some interesting material, but it’s time to step up my learning. After reading through this Reddit/Python thread: How did you learn Python I’ve chosen Codecademy. I’ve only recently begun, but I like the uncluttered text and being able to enter script on the site. Let’s see how long I can commit to before I become distracted with something else 😉
Something for the weekend
13/07/2013
Wet forecast, fancy a change from games? Here’s what I’ve chosen to occupy my time over the next two days: V for Vendetta Comic Book Apparently heaps better than the film, which I thought was quite poor and sanctimonious. I’m only picking up the comic due to good recommendations. Quite looking forward to it, as I gre up in the Thatcher years, and haven’t read a full comic series in…