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CIA Hacking & Vault 7: Your Guide to the Latest WikiLeaks Release

March 13, 2017

After multiple teasers from WikiLeaks, on 7th March 2017 the whistle-blowing website released a set of documents called Vault 7. These were purportedly leaked from inside the Center for Cyber Intelligence unit of the CIA. To accompany the Vault 7 documents, WikiLeaks prepared a press release detailing the background and main discoveries of the leak…. read more »

Beginner’s Guide to OpenSCAD: Programming 3D Printed Models

March 9, 2017

Have you always wanted to design your own 3D models? What about 3D printing a part you have designed? There are many 3D modeling programs around, but these can be difficult to use if you are not artistic (like me). OpenSCAD provides a way for you to design models specifically for 3D printing, using nothing… read more »

The Spoiler-Free Beginner’s Guide to Zelda: Breath of the Wild

March 5, 2017

It’s been a big week for Nintendo. Not only did they launch a brand new console, they also released the first proper Zelda game since 2013. But you probably don’t need me to tell how how good Breath of the Wild is by now. Zelda does a lot of things right considering it tells you relatively little about the… read more »

Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to 3D Printing

February 20, 2017

You’ve probably heard of 3D printing. It was supposed to be the new “Industrial Revolution.” People would be able to fabricate anything in their own homes! An upgrade for your car could be printed in a matter of minutes. It hasn’t taken over the world just yet, but I’m here to talk you through everything… read more »

A Basic Guide to JQuery for Javascript Programmers

December 7, 2016

JQuery is one of the most popular JavaScript libraries on the planet (what is JavaScript). At the time of it’s inception, JavaScript (will be referred to as JS from here on in) was in a very different place. January 14th 2006 was the day when jQuery was announced at BarCampNYC. JS was still lacking somewhat… read more »

A Beginner’s Guide to Installing Software in Ubuntu with APT

November 24, 2016

Ubuntu is widely regarded as a beginner friendly version of Linux, but that doesn’t mean that Ubuntu is only used by beginners. Advanced users can also make use of some of the great features Ubuntu has to offer. If you have used Ubuntu for any length of time, it’s likely that you will have had… read more »

A Complete Guide to Default Mac Apps and What They Do

September 30, 2016

Like most operating systems, your Mac comes loaded with a handful of default apps that cover all kinds of use cases: office work, web browsing, email, tasks and todos, maps and navigation, photo management, music and podcasts, and more. While Apple has done an overall great job in naming these apps, you may still be… read more »

Why Did Windows Crash? A Troubleshooting Guide

September 7, 2016

You were minding your business — going through expense reports or browsing the internet — when the worst struck. Your PC crashed, and you don’t know what to do. Confusion is typical when your otherwise normal day gets interrupted. Yet, there’s no reason to worry. With this simple guide, you’ll be able to diagnose the… read more »

A Brief Guide to Every Amazon Device on the Market

August 13, 2016

Amazon’s naming scheme for its various consumer electronics devices is, at best, confusing. Kindle this, Kindle that. Fire this, Fire that. Echo, Dot, Tap. If it all makes your head spin, don’t worry. You’re not alone. However, once you break through Amazon’s lazy naming scheme, you’ll see that there is a kind of logic to… read more »