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Archive for May 11th, 2018

When you loose your Google Guides level, still can post reviews, but do not have access to the forums any more…

Posted by jpluimers on 2018/05/11

Via a private share: If you ever loose your Google Guides level for no apparent reason, still can post reviews, but cannot post to the Google Guides forums, then just mail Google. They can usually fix the situation.

–jeroen

Posted in Google, GoogleMaps, Local Guides, Power User | Leave a Comment »

How to Add Your Gmail Account to Outlook 2013 and 2016 Using IMAP

Posted by jpluimers on 2018/05/11

If you use Outlook to check and manage your email, you can easily use it to check your Gmail account as well. You can set up your Gmail account to allow you to synchronize email across multiple machines using email clients instead of a browser.

Oh: you need to lower your Gmail security for Outlook 2013 as the latter isn’t up to par on security. For that, follow similar steps like in “the user name or password for imap.gmail is incorrect” – iPad, iPod or iPhone with iOS < 7.

–jeroen

Posted in GMail, Google, Office, Office 2013, Office 2016, Outlook, Power User | Leave a Comment »

Some Raspberry Ideas via Tweakers.net

Posted by jpluimers on 2018/05/11

via: [WayBackRaspberry Pi Zero W met wifi en bluetooth kost 10 dollar – Computer – Nieuws – Tweakers

  • LibreELEC (media player OS for Kodi); if your PC is recent enough and supports CEC, you can even use the remote control of your TV to controle the KODI user interface
  • EmulationStation; play old NES/SNES/PS1/etc games on your TV
  • Pi Hole, alternative DNS server that blocks ads even on devices that do not support an ad blocker
  • Domoticz to support device and protocols like Klik-aan-klik-uit, Z-Wave, HVAC, thermostats, smart electricity meters, and make your home “smart”
  • Build Robotjes and control with your smartphone
  • Install Rasbian and replace simple desktop machine usage
  • Sick Beard
  • Sonarr
  • SABnzbd+
  • Couch Potato
  • Retropie
  • http://makezine.com/proje…ode-raspberry-pi-cluster/

–jeroen

Posted in *nix, Debian, Development, Hardware Development, Linux, Power User, Raspberry Pi, Raspbian | Leave a Comment »