Drag, Drop, Disclose: When Convenience Clouds Consent
Cloud-based PDF converters offer instant convenience—but at what cost? This post explores how services like Adobe’s drag-and-drop PDF tool may store, analyse, or profile your data without clear warning or consent. Learn what this means under UK GDPR, what your rights are, and how to stay in control of your files.
Is AI Really the Energy Villain? (Plain English Edition)
AI gets a lot of heat for using too much electricity — but is that fair? This plain-English guide breaks down how AI energy use compares to YouTube, TikTok, and social media. The results may surprise you.
Is AI Really the Energy Villain?
Is AI really the energy hog it’s made out to be? This blog explores the real energy impact of LLMs like ChatGPT, comparing it with always-on digital habits like YouTube, TikTok, and cloud gaming. Backed by data, this piece calls for balanced scrutiny, not headlines.
AI Isn’t the Problem, It’s How We’ve Rushed to Use It
We were promised better customer service with AI. What we got instead? Longer hold times, rigid chatbots, and a growing sense that human empathy has been replaced by scripted indifference. This post explores why the problem isn’t AI itself, it’s how we’ve rushed to use it, and what needs to change to rebuild trust.
Installing Geeetech Thunder Cura Configurations Files on macOS
with the release of the latest consumer FDM printer from Geeetech - Thunder - some macOS users aren't feeling the love when trying to import the configuration files to Cura. I'll show you how in this quick tutorial.
Pixels to 3D Objects?
Ever wanted a quick and easy way to convert PNG images to 3D Objects ready for printing? Take a look at my simple project designed to print retro style 80's artwork on 3D Printers.
GB Operator – Preserve Your GameBoy Cartridges
It's 2022, you've a bunch of GameBoy Cartridges gathering dust and you want to transfer them to your favourite emulator and play, or you're a developer wanting to try their software on real hardware. Then the GB Operator is a device you need in your hardware arsenal. We take a look, see what you think.
Ground Control to Major Tom – Part 3 – Dashboard
Following on from my Ground Control to Major Tom project, I offer a simple Dashboard using a two line LCD Display and some cheap components to show in real-time what's happening with your flight receiver. If you want to know more, check out this article to build your own.
Argon Fan Hat – GPIO Pins Used
Have you incorporated the awesome Argon40 Fan Hat into your Pi Solution and need to know which GPIO Pins are used to avoid clashes with your own projects? Then look no further, as the answers a click away!
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