Reviews on the hardware and software we love to use

Here is where we write reviews for books, hardware, software and pretty much anything that people want us to review.

If you have something cool you think we would be well placed to review please do get in touch.

TextExpander Review

TextExpander Review

In this TextExpander review, I cover what it is and why I have been using it for years to be more productive, updated for 2021

The Hiring Book Review

The Hiring Book Review

This is my review of The Hiring Book, a book on hiring web developers by Happy Bear Software

JavaScript 30 Review

JavaScript 30 Review

JavaScript 30 is a free JavaScript fundamentals video course, this is my review of it

Live Dictation Review

Live Dictation Review

I live review the inbuilt dictation software on Mac OSx

BuzzSumo Review

BuzzSumo Review

I’ve been trialling BuzzSumo for a while, here is my review

GitKraken Review

GitKraken Review

GitKraken is a great GUI for interacting with Git. This is my review of it

Review Pibow Zero

Review Pibow Zero

My review of the Pibow Zero – a case for the Raspberry Pi Zero which I love and I think you will too

Review: BubbleSort – How do Calculators Even

Review: BubbleSort – How do Calculators Even

A enjoyable and cute intro to Computer Science by Amy Wibowo

Raspberry Pi for Secret Agents

Raspberry Pi for Secret Agents

Here are some fun activities that you can do with your Raspberry Pi

My highlights from On the Shortness of Life by Seneca

My highlights from On the Shortness of Life by Seneca

Here are some of the highlights I got from reading this book

Review: A Web for Everyone

Review: A Web for Everyone

A great book to learn about designing accessible websites

Review: PiFace Control and Display

Review: PiFace Control and Display

My thoughts on the PiFace Control and Display LCD screen

Review: Raspberry Pi Camera Board

Review: Raspberry Pi Camera Board

My review of the Raspberry Pi Camera Board, a useful camera for the Raspberry Pi

Review: HTML5 Game Development Hotshot

Review: HTML5 Game Development Hotshot

Ever wanted to make HTML5 games? This could be the book for you

Review: Penetration Testing with the Bash Shell

Review: Penetration Testing with the Bash Shell

Here's my thoughts on Penetration Testing with the Bash Shell

Review: Node.js Blueprints

Review: Node.js Blueprints

Here's my thoughts on Node.js Blueprints by Krasimir Tsonev

Review: Raspberry Pi Server Essentials

Review: Raspberry Pi Server Essentials

Here's my review of Raspberry Pi Server Essentials by Piotr Kula

Review: Raspberry Pi Robotic Projects

Review: Raspberry Pi Robotic Projects

Here is my thoughts on Raspberry Pi Robotic Projects by Richard Grimmett

Review: Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids

Review: Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids

Here are my thoughts on Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids by Daniel Bates

Review: Understanding the 4 Rules of Simple Design

Review: Understanding the 4 Rules of Simple Design

Here are my thoughts on Understanding the 4 Rules of Simple Design by Corey Haines

Review: Backbone.js Patterns and Best Practice

Review: Backbone.js Patterns and Best Practice

Here's my thoughts and feeling on this book to learn Backbone.js

Review: Work - How to find joy and meaning in each hour of the day

Review: Work - How to find joy and meaning in each hour of the day

I love this book, it really helps me to focus day to day

Review: Whitehat Aviator

Review: Whitehat Aviator

Some of my thoughts on the new web browser available for Mac OSx

Unboxing the Firefox OS Developer Preview Phone

Unboxing the Firefox OS Developer Preview Phone

I recently got a Firefox OS Developer preview phone, here's my thoughts on the hardware

Review: jQuery HotShot

Review: jQuery HotShot

Here's what I think is a great book for getting better at jQuery

Review: Wunderlist

Review: Wunderlist

My thoughts on using Wunderlist for managing my to-do items

My immediate impressions of the Samsung Chromebook

My immediate impressions of the Samsung Chromebook

My first thoughts on unboxing and using my new Chromebook

Review: Mastering Redmine

Review: Mastering Redmine

If you need to get better at using Redmine, this is the book for you

Review: CodeLobster

Review: CodeLobster

Here's my thoughts and feelings on using the CodeLobster software

Review: The CSS3 Anthology

Review: The CSS3 Anthology

An excellent CSS3 guide by someone who writes wonderfully

Hit Tail - What was it and what I used it for

Hit Tail - What was it and what I used it for

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