Twoscoops Technology Blog
How-to guides for home media centre projects; fixes for software and operating system issues; and articles on coding.
Twoscoops Technology Blog
Welcome to the Twoscoops Technology Blog.
The blog features how-to guides for home media centre projects; fixes for various software and operating system issues; and articles on Python / VBA coding.
Keyboard Only Search and Select in Google Chrome
Search for an in-page link in Google Chrome and select it using keyboard actions only and without the need to reach for your mouse.
OS X Yosemite Sound Fix
Experiencing a lack of sound since upgrading to OS X Yosemite? Try the following steps.
Upgrading pip on Windows, Linux & OS X
Want to update the package management system ‘pip’? Here are the commands needed to do this in Windows, Linux and OS X.
Git Path Issues After Installing GitHub for Windows
Git commands may not be available at the command line after installing Github for Windows. In addition, it may not be immediately apparent where Git’s executable (git.exe) can be found. Read on for solutions to both issues.
Check Integrity of Video Files for Free with FFmpeg
You can check the integrity of a video file using FFmpeg, the free cross-platform solution for recording, converting and streaming audio and video.
Do I have 32-bit or 64-bit Python Installed?
How do I determine, programmatically, whether a Python installation is 32-bit or 64-bit?
Is Now TV Box Blocked by Virgin Super Hub?
Now TV box can’t make a network connection when you attempt to connect to your new Virgin Super Hub router?
The following simple steps should fix the problem.
4oD Channel Added to Sky’s Now TV Box
4oD has been added to the list of channels available for free on the Now TV box, regardless of whether or not you’ve taken the plunge and side-loaded an app such as Plex or Media Browser.
UK Emergency Services on Twitter Alerts
Twitter launches Twitter Alerts in the UK backed by all of the UK’s 47 Police Forces, London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service, Foreign Office, Mayor of London and other organisations.
Get Now TV and Sky Movies and Make a Profit
Fancy getting a Now TV Box and 2 months of Sky Movies and still make £1.02 profit?
Read on for more details.
Upgrade Plex on your Now TV Box
Now I’ve installed the Plex client on my Now TV box from Sky, how do I go about updating it as new versions are released?
Install Plex on Now TV
You can install a Plex client on a Now TV box from Sky by following these steps to side-load it from a computer on the same network.