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"Hey Google, play the news... please?"

For the past few years, I've been making good use of a (perhaps?) little-known feature of Google Assistant on my Android phone when I wake up. Saying "Hey Google, play the news, please" activates a routine where it can play audio news articles from a collection
Dec 26, 2024 — 2 min read
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Tailscale - a very clever (and free) VPN.

I don't trust public WiFi connections, and I think I'm right to be cautious; there are many risks in connecting to an 'open' network. My mate Ed reminded me about Tailscale and I finally got around to trying it. What an absolute revelation...
May 15, 2024 — 3 min read
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Formatting Python in Visual Studio Code with Black

I use Visual Studio Code for all sorts of things both at home and at work - it's the easiest way to edit files while also keeping them synced with git repositories, downloading and running code on microcontrollers and all sorts of other things. Much of what I
Nov 23, 2023 — 2 min read
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mus-ic.co.uk ➡ zx85.me

I've had the mus-ic.co.uk domain for quite some time now, but it's always been a bit of a hassle to read out ("yes, a hyphen, a dash, not a slash"). It's not going away, especially since it is the main
Jun 22, 2022 — 1 min read
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