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Using The Apple Pencil – Beginner Tips and Tricks

The Apple Pencil transforms the iPad from a finger-based tool to a professional artist’s canvas. With an Apple Pencil, you can sketch, draw, paint and write on the iPad just like it was a physical…

Planning Your Coding Projects

Knowing how to code is great, but it's not going to get you very far if you don't know what it is you're supposed to be coding. Small samples of code don't need much planning,…

There’s often a certain naivety with Apple device users when it comes to security. Many believe that their iPhones are invulnerable to hacking, sadly though, they’re very wrong. An iPhone, like any other device, can…

the secret to perfect black and white images

How to Capture Perfect Black & White Photos

At the dawn of photography as we know it, your only choice back then was to shoot in black and white. It wasn’t until 1936 that Kodak gave the world colour photography. However, black and…

Apple’s Greatest Failures

Despite the dominating power of Apple, it’s not infallible. Believe it or not, the Cupertino company has had its share of mistakes and failures over the years. From pre-installing U2’s Songs of Innocence album, to…

Troubleshooting Slow WiFi Networks

WiFi is like electricity, you only notice it when it’s not working. Then panic begins to set in. Thankfully, there’s no need to, as most WiFi issues can easily be fixed with a few simple…

Protect Your Devices on Public Wi-Fi

If you want to stay connected, but also want to keep yourself and your device safe, there are a few simple thing you can do to tighten up security without compromising your Internet access.

Should You Be Using a VPN?

The connection from your computer to the VPN server, via the client, is usually secure to the tune of 256-bit encryption levels, depending on the VPN company who is hosting the service.

Using Raspberry Pi for Python Coding

If you’re considering on which platform to install and use Python, then give some thought to one of the best coding bases available: the Raspberry Pi. The Pi has many advantages for the coder: it’s…