My parents just got two IP cameras. These are cameras that connect to your home network to allow access over a computer network. I had some requirements to make the IP cameras useful: Remote Access. Obviously, an IP camera that can only be accessed from the local network isn’t very...

My Raspberry Pi is setup as a home server, providing me access and control of my content through several services: A Deluge server for torrent downloads. A Plex server to manage and stream my media collection. A Pydio server for remote access and management of files. This is great, but...

I was in need of a server that gives me remote access to my files, can run Plex, torrent and is quiet and efficient enough that it can run 24/7. The answer? A Raspberry Pi of course! I brought mine for about $60 NZD!). What is Docker? I used Docker...

Over the summer of 2014 I decided to enhance our home theatre PC’s with a launcher that simplifies the use of media player apps and web content, while saving time and energy. The Problem The world of home entertainment is changing rapidly, especially with the advent of connected devices like...

A company I help out with their IT stuff is about to get rid of their oldest computer - a 2006, Intel iMac. This is the last machine they’ve got that can run Tiger and Freehand MX, so it’s time to virtualise! Freehand MX is an old PowerPC application. PowerPC...