Did you know Zoho mail has a security feature called App Passwords? App passwords allow you to create a specific password just for that particular application to log in and connect to Zoho mail. I use Zoho app passwords when setting up SMTP authentication to grab and send emails from Gmail, WordPress or the VPS […]
The Panasonic microwave we had for over 10 years suddenly stopped heating the food! The turntable would spin and the light would go on but the food was still cold. I think the magnetron stopped working and it would have costed over $100 to replace. Considering it was over 10 years old, we decided to […]
At Advertise Me, we have used the Linux Mint as the operating system for our digital signage players. The main reason for this is the flexibility and cost savings of using an open-source operating system. Compared to a Windows operating system, by using Linux Mint your clients would already be saving over $100. With Linux […]
In a previous article, I shared how I replaced the suspension rods on the Fisher and Paykel (Model WL80T65CW1 Product Mkt 93114-B) washing machine, HOW TO FIXING OUT OF BALANCE ERROR ON FISHER AND PAYKEL WASHING MACHINE. In that article, I only talked about changing the suspension rods (dampening rubber bands) because I thought that […]
There are two email hosting providers I use – one is ZOHO MAIL and the other is GMAIL. I’ve used Gmail for many years and I use this for our Advertise Me email addresses. I use ZOHO MAIL for my personal and other side projects such as Digital Wayfinding Solutions, ePosters and Social Wall. All […]
As part of my running journey, I have decided to do more uphill runs. On my daily 5KM runs there is a small hill that I normally run and the grade is 12% for around 100 metres. I don’t find the hill too hard to run but a few weeks ago there was someone that […]
Using the .htaccess file is one of the easiest ways to block specific IP addresses to your website. I’ve also used the software firewall to perform this task, but if you need to block specific IP addresses to different URLs or content on your website then .htaccess is the perfect way to do this. I’ve […]
If you want to run multiple operating systems such as Linux, Android, Windows, WebOS or MacOS then using VirtualBox is the tool you need to use. There are other tools I’ve used in the past such as Virtual Machine from VMWare but VirtualBox does the job quite nicely. Especially when there are VirtualBox images already […]
In this article, I will detail step by step instructions on how to disable the guest browsing on a Chromebook. With guest browsing, you don’t need a username and password to log in and you will still be able to use Chrome to browse the Internet. I found out my daughter was able to still […]
If you’ve upgraded to Windows 11 and are looking for the clock timer, stopwatch, alarm or world clock then you need to read this article. I’ve previously published a few articles related to Windows 11 and you can read them here: Windows 11 articles. Now, by default, when you open the clock application you will […]
I recently decided to replace the ducted air conditioner filter material – that’s the grey material that blocks dust into the air vents for my Mitsubishi ducted system. You can actually vacuum and wash the air filter material but over time the material becomes brittle and it’s just easier to replace it. This was actually […]
Displaying website content on a YouTube or Twitch stream is vital for any streamer but what happens when it doesn’t work after you’ve installed the latest version of OBS (27.1.3). You may not know this but OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) is used by thousands of streamers across the globe and one of the reasons for […]
I’ve been a Microsoft Windows user since Windows 3.0, yes I’m that old and I’ve recently upgraded to Windows 11. In this post, I will share with you the different methods I used to upgrade to Windows 11 on different devices that has Windows 10. HOW TO UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 11 USING WINDOWS 11 INSTALLATION […]
I’ve been using Wondershare Filmora X for a few years to create YouTube videos. There are other video tools I’ve used which I’ve shared on my TOOLS page but I tend to use Wondershare Filmora for editing any video captures that are big in file size. Uploading large GIGABYTES of data is slow and I […]
If you’re looking for a booking tool for your website then try TidyCal. You can actually see it in action on my website on the BOOK ME page. On this page you will see that the TidyCal booking page is actually embedded on the WordPress page and in this article I will show you how to do it. Firstly, you need to get a TidyCal account, there is a […]
I’ve had an under sink 3 stage water filter for several years and it was that time of the year to replace all 3 filters. I decided to take a video and write a blog post so I can track which filters I need which may also help you. If you have the same 3 […]
Google recently rolled out a new Gmail layout both on the web browser and mobile app. I didn’t like the layout as I don’t use Google Chat or Rooms (MEET) that often. On the web browser (Chrome) the new layout had the panel on the right-hand side which I normally have my Google Tasks there. […]
I recently had to upgrade the WordPress version on one of our digital signage websites and after the upgrade, things started not working. Basically, it was due to the fact the theme that we’re using is old and no longer supported. The WordPress theme company I was using shifted their focus and is no longer […]
I finally managed to fix a leaking tap in the bathroom and after battling with this issue for a while I decided to share how to fix a leaking tap. I’m not a plumber by trade but the steps in this article and in the video helped fix my problem. If you don’t know what […]
We used the ASUS Chromebit CS10 as a digital signage player for Advertise Me as you can quickly and easily set up a digital signage player using the Chrome browser. I recently tried upgrading the Chrome OS version but it seems to have stuck on version 72.0.3626.122 Clicking on the update button makes it appear […]