I make no secret of it, I love Sonos gear and am thoroughly addicted to it. It started out quite innocently with just a single PLAY:1 that was soon joined by it's twin to make a stereo pair - these live...
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OS X 10.11 El Capitan and System Integrity Protection (SIP)
This is shamelessly cut and pasted from TwoCanoes: System Integrity Protection (SIP) Apple has implemented a new security feature in OS X 10.11, System Integrity Protection, which prevents even super users from altering the contents of files in key System...
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Product Review: Overboard Waterproof eBook Reader / Kindle Case
This is a pretty simple case, it does one thing and it does that one thing quite well. Unlike just about all other kindle accessories, the Overboard Waterproof eBook Reader / Kindle Case is a more universal accessory and will fit any number...
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Enable TCP Offloading on Ubiquity EdgeRouter Lite
By default, TCP offload isn't enabled on the EdgeRouter Lite for PPPoE connections. Type in the following to enable it: ssh router.example.com configure set system offload ipv4 forwarding enable set system offload ipv4 pppoe enable set system offload ipv6 forwarding enable...
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Fix NTP on OS X with no external network access
NTP is built into all recent versions of OS X and OS X Server (and OS X with Server.app) If you're running a server, the other clients on the network can receive time updates from the server - but only...
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Set password expiry in Office 365
This one is quick and easy, but I always forget where it is. To configure thepassword expiration policy, in the Office 365 admin centre, go to Service Settings > Passwords and configure the expiry policy there. It will apply to...
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Bypass Spam Filtering in Office 365
This one is quick and easy - how do you whitelist a domain to bypass spam filtering in Office 365? Log into the admin console at https://portal.office.com Go to ADMIN > Exchange In the Exchange admin centre, go to mail...
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Getting a Fluke CableIQ to work in VMware Fusion on Mac OS X
I just got a new Fluke CableIQ qualification tester and, of course, the software and all supporting materials are Windows only. I'm currently running Windows 7, 8 & 10 in VMware Fusion - yet Fusion wouldn't see the USB device...
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Product Review – Encase Folding Stand Case
I'll keep this short and sweet - the Encase Folding Stand Case is a very nice case for an iPad. It's thin and lightweight and more versatile than Apple's Smart Case. Due to the unique triangular folds for the cover,...
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Product Review – Otter Box Symmetry case for iPhone 5/5s
My mates over at Mobile Zap have sent me a new case for my phone - the Otter Box Symmetry case for iPhone 5/5s. I'm normally a nude-device type person, however have recently been using a case to go with...
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