Why you want to customize your computer

Why you want to customize your computer

Increasingly, though, I am uncomfortable with the distinction we casually make between “pro” users and “regular” users. I don’t think these sorts of utilities are useful just for computer nerds. (There’s another category we should leave behind us.) I think they’re useful for everybody. Put another way: we’re all “pro” users.   I want to…

Using Gmail as a Journal

Using Gmail as a Journal

I’ve tried various ways to keep a journal, and right now I use both Gmail and WordPress to journal. For today, I’m going to focus on using Gmail to journal. The workflow for using Gmail to journal is pretty simple. To add a journal entry, you will email a special address. To delete an entry,…

10 ways to get started with the BBC Micro:bit board

10 ways to get started with the BBC Micro:bit board

The BBC Micro:bit isn’t just a great project board for children, but for anyone who wants to ease themself into programming with a relatively basic device.   But what exactly can you do with one of these modest-looking single-board computers (SBC)? Here are some awesome Micro:bit projects to get you started and inspire you. Source: 10…