Fixed: EPIC Games show as “unavailable” in the launcher
I’ve had a small issue with the EPIC Games Launcher more and more recently. Some of my games (usually the un-installed ones) show up as being unavailable. Tell me if you’ve seen this before: This has started happening as for the last four weeks I’d say. I’ve started moving some of my games over to a hard driver other than C, and the size of my library has gradually been increasing if it makes a difference. At first glance it looks like there might be a problem with the game, as if it had been removed from sale. EPIC...
read moreHow to enable the integrated Search Option in GeneratePress
I keep forgetting where and how to enable the integrated top level search function in the GeneratePress Theme. I had found it once and it made perfect sense, but when I installed the theme on a new site I had forgotten where that option is hiding. It’s in the WordPress Theme Customiser under Layout – Primary Navigation – Navigation Search. Thought I’d make a note here so I know where to look next time
read moreCan you use a regular Mic to USB adapter with the GoPro HERO 5/6/7/8?
I have a fairly popular video on how to use the GoPro Microphone Adapter on my channel, and due to its high view count, I get a lot of questions on it. The most popular question relates to why we have to use the large and expensive adaptor in the first place. It sells for $50 or $80, if it’s in stock, and it stands to reason that a cheaper alternative for around $10 might do the trick. I’ve answered the question about 20 times already, so to save myself and my viewers some time, I thought I’d draft a thorough response here....
read moreHow to specify a resolution when connecting with NoMachine
I control most of my local computers around the office with NoMachine. It’s the only client that lets me start several GUI heavy apps from the command line without running into some type of issue (like OpenGL driver shenanigans). You can download it from NoMachine.com for free, and I absolutely love it. One thing that’s been bugging me though is that when I connect, the resolution of my source monitor is always matched on the client. In my case, that’s a 2K monitor on my Mac, and the resolution is a whopping 2560×1440....
read moreHow to play Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved in 1920×1080 (Steam)
I’ve just picked up a copy of Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved on Steam. I used to love this twin-stick arcade shooter since I first discovered it in Project Gotham Racing. I had the Xbox 360 version too, and haven’t thought about it for many years. I didn’t even know it was available on Steam until today, and picked up a copy for $1.99 – happy memories! I browsed through the resolution options pretty much immediately, since the game comes up with a default of 640×480, which is a tad low for today’s screens. By...
read moreGetting Started with Streaming – An Overview
I’ve been meaning to put this quick guide together, with helpful bits of equipment and software that you need to get started in the world of streaming. I also wanted to explain the principles in a not-too-technical way. Here’s what I’ve come up with! This guide includes some philosophy, general tips, some basic kit suggestions, as well as “extra credit” optionals with affiliated links to the products I’m talking about. I hope you get some information out of this list! If you have any questions, feel free to...
read moreHow to build anchor links on the same page with WordPress
Anchor Links are internal links that can re-direct the user to a part further up or down inside a web page. This is a useful way to make a longer article better navigable, for example by starting with a small table of content, with each heading linking further down on the same page. It’s been a popular strategy back in the early days of the internet, and it’s technically still how a table of contents in an e-book works, and I thought I’d bring the topic back to the table (I had forgotten how to do it, so here’s a handy...
read moreHow to recover from a 6-beep BIOS error on a HP Z600 / Z800 Workstation
Funny story: I was setting browsing through the Z600 BIOS today trying to optimise an issue I was investigating, when I came across an interesting option I thought I’d fiddle with: the PCI-e compute option. You can find it under Advanced PCI options I believe. I thought perhaps it’ll turn my two GPUs on the system into even faster devices… but sadly that wasn’t the case. Instead I apparently BRICKED the whole system! So my Z600 is beeping 6 times upon startup, which indicates a pre-video startup error (in other words,...
read moreWHOLEV 12″ LCD HDMI / BND Field Monitor Review
I was looking for a small portable monitor, the size of a laptop screen with a HDMI input. Most big brands offer sizes of 22″ and larger, but during the COVID crisis I needed something smaller for a streaming setup in my spare room. This WHOLEV model seemed to fit my needs (I got the 12″ version). The unit is as described, featuring four inputs at the back: HDMIVGARCAand BNC The latter is of interest to professional broadcast users, for whom BNC is a standard composite video route). There’s also a USB port at the back, but...
read moreASUS Monitor Comparison: VS228H vs VP228 – The Differences
I’ve been looking for a 22″ monitor to improve my setup, and I came across two ASUS models that both fit my budget nicely. They’re both under $100 with very similar features, yet one seemed to be the “newer model” according to Amazon. I was intrigued to know the differences, and dissatisfied with the descriptions, I ordered both! I’ve compared them side by side for a week and I can finally tell you the exact differences between the ASUS VP228H-P (LED, apparently older) and the ASUS VP228H (LCD, apparently...
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