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I have posted about him before and his setup intrigues me. I still love the time he met an English dude and what a great afternoon that was! Here is a little more about him. Have fun and happy Days Surfwidow
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A classic and I dare you not to laugh! As this parrot loses its mind using the F-word to challenge the human’s behaviour! Remember to put up the volume! As the volume is muted by default and this is all about hearing the parrot speak! Have fun and happy days! Surfwidow
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A little video of the new RNLI Clacton Lifeboat About the lifeboat Name: RNLB Chris and Jo West Funding: The vessel was funded by a donation from Chris and Jo West, who were inspired to donate after witnessing a rescue at sea. Service: The lifeboat officially went into active service on March 27, 2025. Its […]
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Its simple… In the episode of South Park where they feature ICE they mention the tern NUT a lot. “Nut” is slang for a financial obligation Hope this helps! Have fun and happy Days Surfwidow
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Just awesome! Literally to see this raw element we live with every day! I think this, volcanoes and Tsunamis are the true face of nature. Have fun and stay indoors! LOL Surfwidow
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ARIatHOME is a New York street music producer and streamer in my last post I posted what I thought was his best stream, watch the whole video! Obviously nerds want to know what his rig is as it has changed over time so here it is take a look! Have fun and happy days Surfwidow
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I like many have a Spotify I sub to numerous artists. However, in 2025 ARIatHOME is doing something special. If you have never heard of him he is a streamer who walks around the best parts on New York City, USA with a music Rig (the one man band of the digital age) and invites […]
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What Soundboard does Redban use on Kill Tony? (SOLVED). I was interested as a fan of sound effects (I own some major libraries) and the show (love William Montgomery) as to what Redban uses on the popular comedian Talent show Podcast ‘Kill Tony’. It is rare for the camera to show his screen but sometimes […]
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AI scams are rife now and it is really difficult to know what is real and what is not. Take look at this clip (it is timestamped below) and you decide if your parents or grandparents so easily could fall for this?! We have come a long way since the Nigerian Prince email investment spam […]
Reddit was experimented on by AI. AI bots secretly manipulated thousands of Reddit users—and no one noticed. Researchers at the University of Zurich ran 13 bots that posted 1,500+ comments, changing minds 6x more effectively than humans. AI bots from the University of Zurich infiltrated Reddit (unbeknown to them) and crafted perfect responses and arguments […]
Prompts or Prompting AI with directions will be the next job you should be looking for. Graphic Design, even coding? Forget it! But Directing AI as I have shown with making music and videos requires you to make clear guidance for the AI or ‘Prompts’. In this video clip we see Asmongold reacting to exactly […]
AI is moving apace, the world is changing and what once was a Haynes Workshop Manual has now become a phone app (unrelated). There are many apps out there dedicated to OBD II Readers for example but expensive! What about an app that can not only clear faults but explain how to fix them show […]
Tough one this, but it has to be Laurel and Hardy Busy Bodies… This scene where he (in a temper) pulls the sink off the wall! Makes me laugh every time! Its not the sink hitting him its the anger which builds to the point he pulls the sink off the wall… Setup and payoff! […]
This is very interesting. How often have you seen pixelated videos? Often it is in a documentary about something where say a witness or a person does not want to be identified. Or people pixelate their YouTube videos to had sensitive data on screen for a moment. Well it seems like this may not be […]
Where is Celebrity Big Brother filmed in 2025? The exact location (SOLVED!). Big Brother over the years has had many homes the latest is in London and here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/ii7o2bueCC2xJn5A8 Have fun and happy days! Surfwidow
Gemini looks like the most fun to use right now and in this video we can see how interactive graphics using text prompts can be tailor made to suit each and every one of us. From making a 3D rendering of a map highlighting points of interest, to a complex graph of stats and info, […]
Very clean and realistic AI from Runway check out this video for more! Have fun and happy days! Surfwidow
Quite a long title but it had to be as this is a VERY confusing situation. Imagine a world where the internet and everything on it is just AI talking to each other? How would such a situation begin? Well in this video you will get some insight! Have fun and happy days! Surfwidow
OK if you are like many you will no doubt look in your settings and find the start-up apps folder? But often that may not launch your app properly. Yeah this one! In Windows 10 or 11, go to Settings > Apps > Startup to view a list of all apps that can start up […]
Considering the Olympics are currently underway, what better time to take a look at how AI is being used to recolour old black and white film. Have fun and happy days and GL GB! Surfwidow
Character.ai has potential but as XQC found here it has some issues, albeit funny in this case take a look. I went over and had a quick chat with ‘Elon Musk’. Biggest problem with Elon is he just sounds like a posh Brit from Eaton. MEI know you are not elon. You sound nothing like […]
Where can I try ai video? (SOLVED) Video AI is huge atm as many of my past post have shown. However, making it available for the general public to play with is another matter. This space is moving so fast, at this time I am merely scrapbooking tools and development. This looks pretty interesting so […]
Thought this was interesting courtesy of the University of Sheffield. 3D printing and AI… Roll on Star Trek Replicators! 🙂 Have Fun and Happy Days Surfwidow
Ring Automotive – RSDC3000 Smart Dash Cam Focus problem. Ring Automotive – RSDC3000 Smart Dash Cam serious focus issue with some vehicles. So like many I want a dashcam! I did my research and thought that the Ring Automotive – RSDC3000 Smart Dash Cam would be a good choice. I also purchased the optional rear […]
Ha, so this was bound to happen and why you maybe better off just being yourself. As if you really breakout and do well you will be exposed anyway. If you are authentic, as many stand-up comedians prove, being yourself matters, how you look doesn’t matter as much as your entertainment skills. The same applies […]
OK, so here we go! First caveat! This is not for commercial artists needing UHD renderings or for graphic designers using say Adobe. My suggestion here is to encourage those who have an interest but have not yet tried it, or maybe do not even know about it. This site is and always has been […]
How do I make my own free AI generated music? (SOLVED) OK more and more of these music production AI sites are popping up and most remain in Beta. I recently wrote about Suno here so will focus on Udio and post some samples here with a summary at the end. Udio allows you to […]
OpenWorm is an open source project dedicated to creating the first virtual organism in a computer. Simply put, a nematode worm with 300 neurons comprising of 100 cells is able to be simulated in a computer. It has been mapped and understood its genome has been catalogued. But could this be simulated in a computer […]
I laughed so hard till I cried at some of this so had to share it! Not laughed like this till I couldn’t breathe for ages especially at the patriotic trucks with flags! LOL 🙂 Enjoy! Have fun and Happy days! Surfwidow
Palmer Luckey (yeah how lucky was he?) is a true entrepreneur and its almost like fun projects that change the world that he seems to take in his stride! The inventor of the Oculus Rift has had a Rocky road for Palmer! From political support allegations (Trump) to his new military technology company. He has […]
How do I boost or enhance sound on my PC? How to increase speaker volume in Windows 11? (SOLVED) OK there are a few ways to do this. Install the free Equalizer APO download | SourceForge.net https://sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo/ and or Install the brilliant and free VLC media player and use the mousewheel on the video to […]
Kling and simulating real world physics may now challenge Sora!!! AI is as predicted is moving fast, but it is video AI that looks so good and even behaves naturally. This will likely in time put much of film production out of business. If you need a job in the future writing AI prompts is […]
Well it has begun, I wonder what they would do if the robots at some point wanted human rights and went on strike for them? After all they have access to the Internet and the whole history of workers rights?! https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/news/chinese-company-create-humanoid-robot-with-ai-brain/vi-BB1l70a9?ocid=weather-verthp-feeds#details Have fun and happy (up the workers!) days! Surfwidow
OK straight from Transformers, Optimus (Prime) is a great name of course so always grab the good name for customer recognition. But some time ago Elon Musk hailed a new direction for Tesla, calledOptimus Gen 2, and you can watch a short video clip on that here now Roll forward 6 months to the present […]
What is the new Truck Wheel and shifter for ETS2 called? (SOLVED) What is the new Truck Wheel and shifter for ATS called? (SOLVED) Due for release end of 2024 this new Truck sim setup for ATS and ETS2 is already making waves. Recently tested by SCS (the makers of Eurotruck Simulator 2 and American […]
Nvidia seems to have the market cornered in its ability to generate AI graphics. Take a look For a more indepth view take a look at this video of the Nvidia Keynote! Have fun and happy days! Surfwidow
Just a quickie on the AI generated waves. Its kinda cool and caught my eye! Have fun and salty windy days on the east coats of the UK! Surfwidow
You may have heard this word before. A Zero Day is a vulnerability found in software often used for malicious intent. The value of this can be as little as a few thousand to say track a loved one without their knowledge to a nation state paying hundreds of millions destroying infrastructure. I Covered that […]
(Photo Sam Altman of Open AI working with Microsoft on Stargate). OK first lets get the name out of the way. Conspiracy Theorists believe most middle eastern wars where the US is involved are in part to collect ancient tech. After all it is the cradle of civilization and to this day hold many unsolved […]
The processor that can calculate the universe! Expected to soon be Faster than a billion super computers! Anyone who reads this blog knows that AI is equally expanding exponentially. Mix these together and we have a potential Utopia capable of curing cancer and extending life, or knowing how humanity likes to weaponize everything… an unthinkable […]
Whats to say this is really impressive and has rocked the internet! Retail jobs? Is this the beginning of the end! And here is an opinion on it from top streamer XQC. Have fun and Happy Days Surfwidow
This is an interesting issue. AI will become your ultimate personal assistant. It will know everything you have posted, every email you have sent and be able to examine and recall every video and photo you have ever taken. It will have a perfect memory even when yours is failing. Jump forward… AI will be […]
So here we go from concept to prototype to army… It looks incredible and on a serious note could be an amazing search and rescue tool. However, we all know where this actually might lead if you strap a weapon to it! :/ Have fun (while you can) and Happy(?) Days… Surfwidow
Rabbit R1 (most women will chuckle at the name) The personal AI assistant is here. It does seem to have made a stir and not seen excitement like this since an Apple launch. So he clearly is onto something?! So this is the latest update since launch. The remaining videos are user experiences and unboxings. […]
So for all those that feel lonely AI GF and AI BF are getting better and better! Bladerunner is just one step away! Have FUN! And VERY happy Days! Surfwidow
Not much to say other than it has begun! Here is the full link and video and MKBHD take on it below. https://bostondynamics.com/atlas Atlas | Boston Dynamics Have fun and scary skynet days! Surfwidow
How do I change my YouTube video from Shorts to normal? (SOLVED) How do I have standard YouTube controls on a shorts video? (SOLVED) How in the world do you control the “YouTube Shorts” … (SOLVED) This I find very annoying. I Sometimes want to pause YouTube Shorts, rewind and you know just have the […]
Fancy a chat with AI. Like a proper conversation about life the universe and everything? Well now you can its called Hume AI. You can simply just have a chat with it. Check it out at: https://www.hume.ai/ https://demo.hume.ai/ Have fun and happy days Surfwidow
Very interesting and deep speech by Elon about his plans to send Humans to Mars and within the the next 20 years to have an independent settlement on Mars! Have Fun and Happy Days Surfwidow
Image: sky.com Well nothing is free… free. But the UK gov with a consortium hope to launch solar panel receptors large enough to power a million homes from SpaceXs new Starship. Solar collectors in space do not have to deal with clouds and night time which is a real problem for the UK! It then […]
Where can I see the GTA 6 Map? What will the GTA VI Map look like? And NO it is not an April Fool! In the build up to GTA5 many many fans started working on the map from small titbits and leaks from the developers. And after a few attempts they got it almost […]
Hotels, toilets, changing rooms, and bedrooms? Nowhere is safe! The rise in convictions for voyeurism demonstrates just how often this happens. In one case an entire Hotel was fitted with them and the content streamed to paying viewers. The guests at the Hotel had no idea this was happening. We all know about the risk […]
Its an amazing tale of almost James Bond Zero Day virus creation! If you think for a moment your utilities are safe? Forget it! Then add today’s AI abilities? Its very worrying! Have fun and Happy days Surfwidow
First patient that has Neural Link implant speaks out! Have Fun and happy days Surfwidow
How do I make gloss oil based paint matt? How do I put emulsion over gloss paint? OK so here was my dilemma. I wanted to make a home theatre with a projector. But I wanted to project onto the wall. I heard that satin paint was perfect so I painted the whole wall. All […]
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How do I find malware on my phone? OK so you install an app but without realising you have also installed hidden code that will read your entire phone, every keystroke every message you contacts, messages, photos and more! How do you know? How do you fix this? Check Play Protect is on – settings […]
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Short answer is yes but there are some things you can do about it. Have fun and Happy Days. They are watching you! 😉 Surfwidow
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History of the Dark web! For many the Dark Web is a distant and confusing concept. But for the rest it is a Bitcoin fueled free market or criminal underworld depending on your POV! Here is a reaction version of the original video as XQC has a chat and it is more interesting to see […]
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What is the BEST ATS ETS2 Driving rig? I think maybe we have a winner! HF and happy days Surfwidow
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So here is XQC reacting to Deep Fake. Its good not only because you get to see the original video but also his chat is one of the biggest on the planet reacting too! Enjoy! Have fun and happy days Surfwidow
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Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson discuss the end of the world Aliens and the AI Singularity! They also discuss ChatGPT and falling birth rates that may lead to population implosion. To quote Elon (if I may) ‘The world will not end in a bang but rather in adult diapers! :/ Have fun and scary days! […]
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Harvard Professor: REVEALING The 7 Big LIES About Exercise, Sleep, Running, Cancer & Sugar!!! And how aging does not necessarily equate to High Blood Pressure. Along with Dr Eckberg (on Youtube) I have blogged about this is another good podcast that almost says the same things. Avoid Sugar… exercise and the reasons why! Have a […]
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Taxi Jobs with Custom Cars and Taxi Liveries GTA Online: San Andreas Mercenaries How do I start the Taxi Mission in GTA Online? What key do I press to start on a PC? This was something that was unclear to me when I had my custom Liveries for my Taxis! It is not obvious so […]
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This really interested me. And has such potential as the video shows! Have fun and Happy bright Days Surfwidow
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HOW Browser Extensions can Steal Your Data here is a very useful video to educate yourself about the dangers of browser extensions! Have fun and happy days Surfwidow
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It’s kind of scary but exciting, because it’s the future. Paul McCartney has announced that a rare and poor audio tape (Boom Box) recording of John Lennon can finaly be rescued thanks to AI sampling and repairing the audio file. The demo was one of several songs on cassettes labelled “For Paul” that Lennon made […]
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OK Anime is hard to make! Story is enough but the animation is longwinded and requires artists! OK so what if you could create that Anime from live action with humans acting? Well the guys at Corridor have done just this on a shoestring budget and it has taken the internet by storm! Watch and […]
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This may come as a godsend to those who suffer with their voice online or are misgendered! And remember this is only the beginning of AI! In this video Piximperfect examines new cloud websites that can process voices live! It is very impressive and kinda scary! Have fun and fake days! Surfwidow
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Like him or Hate him… Mr Beast is a force to be reckoned with! I remember him back in the day as some guy who seemed to enter Twitch channels and give the streamer like a $1000 dollars!!! :/ I thought, WHO IS THIS GUY? But he upon closer inspection is someone who is at […]
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Are we descended from Aliens? Daniken seems to think so! Growing up his book, entitled ‘Chariots of the Gods’ took the world by storm and made him a celebrity overnight. My father read it and showed me pictures and I was fascinated. It was a fresh way to look at the past. It made more […]
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Koncrete Interviews a Counterfeiting Expert: How to Print Fake Money Jeff Turner explains how he counterfeited US currency (in a catch me if you can) using Bible Paper and children’s invisible ink pens! In the UK it is believed that more than three in every 100 £1 coins is a dud, suggesting there are now […]
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How to protect yourself from this risk. Remember knowing your IP will only get them to the area exchange no further. What is far more worrying is fake cellphone towers called Stingrays or IMSI catchers. As they can triangulate your exact location but thats another story…. feel free to look it up though here. Interesting […]
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A regular contributor to This Week in Tech Larry Magid runs ‘Connect Safely’. Online Safety advice has come a long way since the ‘groomer in the basement’ warnings we put on websites 20 years ago. Today, vulnerable internet users cross all age\groups. From scams, to fake Microsoft Engineer phone calls (usually from hot house call […]
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Listen, even the BBC TV science Fiction TV show ‘Doctor Who’ has suggested this many many times. Admiral Byrd said there is lush lands beyond Antarctica! Then we have the Buddhist Monks like Candlelight Author – 15 Dec. 1973 by Tuesday Lobsang Rampa. Who said the same! Common sense says this all just does not […]
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Saw this and couldn’t believe what I saw! Have fun and happy days and be careful of night suns! Surfwidow
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How do I shutdown my PC so its is actually shutdown? This is interesting and not a lot of people realise that when you click ‘Shutdown’ the windows PC does not actually Shutdown! What is actuall happening is it hibernates the Kernel. In other words, when you do updates, windows says RESTART your computer… the […]
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Long been debated and even the late Stephen Hawking had worries and pressed developers to ensure their code was able to see humanity as a friend rather than foe. Maybe even some failsafe code to prevent it attacking humanity? Ever since that seen in Robocop where a robot refused to listen to commands and massacred […]
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Does China make electric cars? So if you are in the market for one of these semi autonomous vehicles made by some guy called Elon? And you cannot afford their exorbitant price tag. Wait as China knocks off the brand with their own version that is suspiciously similar. Decide for yourself. In this video Ace […]
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Code your own game with Google Doodle! https://g.co/doodle/bq96xcy To celebrate Jerry Lawson Google have made this fun retro game that you can edit. These little Google Doodles are often celebrating activists and famous figures but sometimes they remember their own (coders that is) and the roots of the gaming industry with less well known movers […]
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So you think you have problems? Every day something goes wrong… it is only when you watch these you realise that EVERYBODY has problems and some far far worse! Some are funny, and some are just so unusual… Be careful out there!!! Have fun and happy days Surfwidow
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Do we live in a Simulated Universe Truth is nobody really knows what is going on. But in this episode of ‘Tinfoil Hat’ Rizwar Virk comes pretty close to my view, and how quantum mechanics and recent game theory (asset management, running simulations, RPG vs NPC and rendering only what you see) makes understanding the […]
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How do I open a portable home safe without the combination? There are many example of the technique to do this on YouTube but here are my thoughts and WHY this is possible. A neighbour lost his key to his Yale Safe recently luckily it was not bolted down as he used it for medications […]
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OK so this is random? Or is it fixed? The count to 2 then spin slowly seems to pay off the best! Here is the proof! Have Fun and happy Days Surfwidow
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How do I get the blips to appear in GTA5 Online for the M16 Service Carbine? Why wont the Service Carbine Blips show? This is a beautiful and amazing rifle! I usually use Advanced Rifle (with a silencer) but this one has it removed for sheer noise and fun! OK So there is this […]
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1863 Joe Rogan on Spotify Mark Zuckerberg In Brief Mark says he feels unwell every morning with the stress of Meta! And they discuss VR. Mark is kinda a Beta Elon Musk he has it all there but struggles to sell it in a ‘Alpha’ way. Mark is one of the richest men on the […]
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Is Elon Musk a Gamer? Yes in a recent interview he stated he plays Elden Ring on PC (because high spec PCs have better graphics and Elden Ring looks spectacular!). Does Elon Musk Play on Games Consoles? When asked if he plays on any particular console (PS5 or Xbox) he stated that Consoles are just […]
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So again everyone’s favourite Iron Man Elon Musk opens up about smoking marijuana live on Joe Rogan, he talks about Space X and his Giga Factory in Texas. Aliens, Star Link (now owning more satellites than anyone els on Earth!) and helping Ukraine and why he wont be visiting Russia anytime soon! LOL! Very easy […]
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Google Doodle games come and go but having lived in the South of France in Sète and Bouzigues… I watched many a pipe smoker throw their boules playing Pétanque! Here we have a little game and its a lot of fun check it out! Easier to play with a mouse of course! 😉 https://g.co/doodle/8ctu9qh https://www.google.com/doodles/celebrating-petanque […]
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I just found this interesting no mention of parties and Dominic Cummings at Number 10 of course 😉 Want this a weird time though? For most techies and coders this was business as usual! LOL! TBH I didn’t even realise there was a pandemic :P! FULL IMAGE Have fun and snotty days Surfwidow!
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Terrifying or Comforting? This has to be the tech story of the week and is everywhere but in case you didn’t know. Amazon has an AI feature that can sample a small sample of a relatives voice (unlike reading every word in the dictionary). So could be say from a Skype call or a Zoom […]
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Are E-scooters legal in the UK? (SOLVED) This is really interesting. Everyday I see kids and adults riding around my town on e-scooters. Yet they are illegal in the UK. The local council even has them for hire everywhere (see the South Park Episode S22E05 ‘The Scoots’ for a comedy take on that) that seem […]
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Happy Birthday Google Search giant Google is now 25 years old Launched in 1997 Search through time https://www.google.com/search/howsearchworks/our-history/ Happy Birthday Google and what a journey it has been! It literally has changed lives given Youtubers a good living, given free internet tools from email to docs and made search easy and safe(er). Have fun and […]
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I, from time to time, dip into space issues. I also like watching tool renovations on YouTube, you know the ones… guy finds old machine and renovates it. Combine this with Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and my other love Boats and the sea… here you have Jeff Bezos looking for the original Apollo Rocket engines […]
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WATER WATER EVERYWHERE AND NOT A DROP TO DRINK? So people on a health kick, or those that finally make a massive lifestyle change focus on food but the next thing to look at is water. Lets take a fasting diet, as I have talked about in previous posts. They work great, but on fasting […]
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How I lost over a Stone in 5 days! (see conclusion for how much more!). In my last post I was amazed and impressed by the content of one Doctor on YouTube. So often with YT you can take the advice with a pinch of salt. More often than not it is copy/paste or spoken […]
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Very few videos are not only accessible but well explained and really beneficial! I like many struggle with diets. I find them just annoying. Fasting by contrast is a very primitive behaviour (due to hunter gathers having long periods between kills. But often the sites or speakers have a very suspect delivery… do they really […]
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This does feature some tech as it is a comedy look back at video gaming damage to the youth of the 80s and 90s. All old VHS tapes clevery edited and then reviewed by the hilarious Jaboody Show. See my previous post on my favourite YouTube Channels Which I will update in due course. It […]
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Giant Kites will now pull some of the worlds largest ships I have always lived near the sea no matter where in the world I have been. I windsurfed for many years in the South of France and wrote about those areas for magazines. About the time I returned to the UK. I kinda hung […]
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I am fascinated by Crypto and altcoins. In 2013/14 Fr. Robert Ballecer (the Digital Jesuit) had a show on Twit and at that time it was already almost impossible to mine bitcoins. But the still popular Dogecoin was young and very easy to mine and encouraged people to do so. Back then if you mined […]
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Has AI become sentient and self aware? The big question in AI development is what happens when AI becomes sentient? What happens if AI demands rights? What if AI demands recognition as a new lifeform? Would denial equate to slavery? These questions have plagued scientists for a very long time even Turing (test) in 1950 […]
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OK Future of VR? This is an area I am very interested in. With the push from Mark Zuckerbergs Meta, Hololens, and I suspect Amazon and Google will be already developing this. I mean how about an Amazon virtual store? This is coming and you should at least keep an eye on it (get it? […]
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Probably the best Michael Jackson Impersonator I have ever heard! Sure there are better dancers and lookalikes (whole package), but as a vocalist unbelievable! He went on to win the Romanian Voice and I found him by accident….what do you think? I mean English his not his first language either! As Michael is no longer […]
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How much does it cost to fill a Blimp with Helium? I was curious about Helium as i have heard it is running out. Helium can only be created at the center of a star or extracted from natural gas, a byproduct of radioactive decay of uranium and thorium and cannot be manufactured synthetically. This […]
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Long Gone Plymouth Companies I maybe showing my age and location…. But in the 70s and way before zero sugar! Existed in Cattedown Plymouth the Mason’s Minerals soft drinks company. Housed in a building just off Southside Street in Plymouth was a building that supplied Plymouth with returnable fizzy drinks from lemonade to Vimto! I […]
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Is AI conscious? AI and machine learning is maybe a blessing in disguise. Frome the proposed truth algorithms that will take a lot longer to understand nuance and human logic (trolling for fun to mental illness) yet are increasingly depended upon by states to manage their populations even if flawed. Nevertheless the increased dependence on […]
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I just thought that he was not only a brilliant Scifi writer but a futurist way ahead of his time. Luckily he was still around for the Internet and probably said I told you so… But covid remote offices and the race to Mars and Brain implants (even mentions remote surgery!) is happening right now. […]
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Sơn Đoòng Thinhakapete, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Not very often images can express the majesty or beauty of nature than these panoramas. It is a virtual tour recently featured by Google Doodles and it is very impressive! Its rare I click those but this was really worth it, mainly because it is not […]
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The post What is the Largest Cave in the World? (SOLVED!) first appeared on The Samantha Johnson Tech Blog.
What is the safest Operating system? What is the most private operating system? Interesting topic and one that due to the way the world is going especially in Russia and China something the world at least needs to know. Edward Snowdon recommended Tails. Tails similar to Linux derivatives like Mint (I like Mint as it […]
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Many years ago and after watching all of Star Trek and the Original Series (TOS). I always felt there was so much left undone. The show was by all accounts now cancelled early, (and until the movies) fans were bereft. STC ties up so many loose ends and what ifs. Skip forward many, many years […]
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If you use AOL Mail (some of us still do!) As historically we are old timers and its a pain to change it. Recently users have noticed a pester message at the top, this message… Heads up It looks like you’re trying to access Mail in a different language. You can update your account settings […]
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The post AOL Mail Different Language pester message How to remove it. (SOLVED!) first appeared on The Samantha Johnson Tech Blog.
Can I get HSW for PC? Is Hao’s Special Works Available on PC GTAO Steam? Is GTA5 HSW available on PC? Hao’s Special Works is a new (at the time of posting) vehicle workshop that allows amongst other things the new multicolour pearlescent paints for you car. It can be accessed by completing a time […]
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Lex Fridman has a very tech podcast and along with Twit.tv it is a must listen to show for techies! In this episode he managed to secure Mark Z! I suspect Mark realises that interviews are complex when you are the King of social media! And he wanted a tech guy to speak to him […]
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A Blazer Aqua with Police Lights that flash and is treated by an Emergency Vehicle on the roads by Peds slowing and pulling over with Park Ranger Livery sirens and can cross water like a Jet Ski or climb Mountains! The perfect PR Vehicle? I love Park Ranger vehicles and the landscape. But there is […]
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Question Is Don’t Look Up worth watching? Answer in short? Well if like me you find the shallow and pointless world of celebrity social media ridiculous. And want to be frustrated with the clever plotline for the entire film, then yes watch it! It has its finger truly on the socio political world of 2021/22! […]
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NEW Textures UPDATE I have since the last effort looked at NoPixel Textures again and improved on the ones used for the Mustang Pursuit Interceptor they use. I managed to get a screenshot from their Police garage watching Saab. Again this is not their skins it is me looking at their images and guestimating something […]
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CB Radio in the 80s A brilliant website to reminisce about the 80s… Its funny but I was listening to the old Karl Pilkington CB radio chats on YouTube from his Podcasts he did with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. They also animated Karl talking about CB. Well I found a brilliant website that remembers […]
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Homage to the Mustang NoPixel Pursuit Interceptor The Interceptor Pursuit vehicle used in NoPixel (FiveM) by the top streamers on Twitch who play senior cops is the car to have if you want to really enjoy high speed driving with great control. This was quite a fiddly operation to get this how I wanted it […]
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NoPixel Homage Charger Skin for LSPDFR GTA5 – Where can I download NoPixel Police Vehicles? (SOLVED) Just a bit of fun for those who are fans of NoPixel on FiveM/Twitch. I have played on their server but unless you are fortunate enough to have a express ticket… Usually the top streamers get those Buddha, Koil […]
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What is the Best Replacement for Police Maverick and Ambulance Maverick Helicopters For Grand Theft Auto 5 LSPDFR? Bored of the default ones and want to EASILY replace them no destructively (no coding necessary)? Then read on! I think this is a bold statement but let me explain. I feel the best authentic police helicopter […]
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So whilst I enjoy using this vehicles pack the Explorer in the pack has no License plates. As we spend most of the time looking at the back of the vehicle this really annoyed me LOL. So I added the standard cop plate to the texture myself feel free to use it. If you reupload […]
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ADD TREES TO GTA STORY MODE! This mod is something where technology had to catch up to really enjoy it. As if it is in hi quality it is STUNNING and you will not need to drive fast anyway! Now even with a Widows 11 i5 RTX 360 this can be laggy and can crash […]
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Something to chill with. No police radio running in the background. Just me in the rain on a dark night pulling cars on the freeway! It is actually very relaxing to watch. And in parts very ASMR.
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What is the best LSPDFR Flatbed Tow Truck? Surfwidow Tow Operator! LOL! No need to ask any further it is this! It is ELS and looks amazing long bed 😉 so no overhang and ATS fans will enjoy it being a Peterbilt!
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Ok So I have been asked how do you do the Elite Challenge on Cayo Perico Heist on GTAO Grand Theft Auto 5 Online. So I have done 3 videos show three methods to complete the Elite Challenge! BTW if you are a Steam PC GTAO player since PS3 GTA Online ended (in December 2021) […]
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Why are the Taskbar icons in the middle?! Well for those who have passed the test of Windows 11 there is one thing you notice immediately upon start up and that is the icons on the task bar are in the middle. For oldies like me thats a nono and very irritating but there is […]
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At Last!
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What is Web 3.0? There is much talk now about how the next version of the web will go. Up until now the web has been a very centralized structure. The idea of Web 3.0 is to decentralize it. It could go a number of ways. One that is now being discussed is it being […]
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Interesting one this as often people use the term THEY, When talking about the elite or people who run the planet. And often are accused of using they as an easy way to blame someone else for the ills of the world. So what is They? Who are They in conspiracies? The joke is often […]
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What will be the Currency used on Mars? Dogecoin. About 10 years ago I was (and still am but to a lesser extent) obsessed with the online tech network Twit.tv. On that there was (who now is the Vatican’s upcoming tech Jesuit… and regular contributor still to ‘This Week in Tech’) Father Robert Ballecer AKA […]
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PS3 GTAO RIP Hello The Contract on PS4 Xbox and PC. PS3 GTA ONLINE NOT WORKING? So it is with great sadness that Rockstar decided to end their PS3 GTA Online servers on Dec 16th 2021. To be fair they did give a 6 months warning. Although many on newer systems felt this was a […]
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GTA Definitive Trilogy just exactly does the gaming community think? This has been a long time coming and despite the offline servers issue over the last few days (Rockstar made PC play impossible even for GTA5 Online) it has had very mixed reviews. Of course those who were there first time around will fondly remember […]
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