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Proxying Acestream to Phone / TVs from a Pi

Proxying Acestream to Phone / TVs from a Pi

ACESTREAM is a streaming software – I used to run a proxy service on AWS such that I could watch ACESTREAMS via a http link on my devices such as mobile phones, or Smart TVs. Once the free tier expired, I anticipated costs would be rather expensive so I switched it to run on my …

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Howto: Download from Scribd without an Account

Howto: Download from Scribd without an Account

If you are looking for how to download documents from Scribd, I got the answer. At least until they come up with a block. Step 1: Grab the Android App Grab the Scribd app for Android. It’s free and available on the Play Store. If you don’t have an Android phone, too bad. You are …

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TDA7297: Audio Amplifier Board For Your Old Speakers

TDA7297: Audio Amplifier Board For Your Old Speakers

The TDA7297 is a 2.0 Audio Amplifier Board, that can drive your old 4-8 ohm 10-50 watt speakers. I had a couple of old Bose cubes, and Cambridge Soundworks speakers lying around so this was a cheap way to give them a second wind. They can be bought from eBay, Aliexpress or Taobao. Taobao’s the …

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Panasonic DY-WL5 Alternative WLAN Adapter

Panasonic DY-WL5 Alternative WLAN Adapter

The Panasonic DY-WL5 is a Wireless LAN Adapter to add wireless network functions to your Panasonic Home Theater sets, Blu-Ray Players, Viera TVs etc. If you are looking for the Panasonic DY-WL5 alternative or equivalent, you would be pleased to know that I managed to use a cheap 3rd party WLAN adapter instead.

Custom Cheap G Watch R Charging Stand

Custom Cheap G Watch R Charging Stand

I wanted a watch charging stand for my G Watch R, but I couldn’t find a cheap one on sale. I think it looks better with the watch prop up instead of the flat lying down look. Also, if you changed the stock 22 mm strap to a closed design, then a charging stand becomes …

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Fix: HP Stream 7 Battery Drain while Standby

Fix: HP Stream 7 Battery Drain while Standby

The HP Stream 7 has a terrible battery life. Reports on forums indicate that it is due to the connected standby mode in Windows 8.1 and also the Intel SST Audio driver. The combination of these two factors means that approximately 2-3% of battery is drained per hour as your tablet is not able to …

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Sugru: Fun Toy for DIY Fixes

Sugru: Fun Toy for DIY Fixes

Sugru is a DIY miracle and I been wanting to buy it, but never got around to doing so. Sugru’s a plasticine-like material allows you to mould it to your desired shape and sets after time to a strong, flexible silicone rubber. It is great for DIY-ers, hackers, or just to keep around the house …

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