21Oct
White cotton wool on branches: Control mealybugs in the olive tree
You notice white, wool or cotton wool-like infestation on the branches and leaves of the olive tree? Don’t panic, we’ll show you how to fight mealybugs effectively and easily.
20Sep
Nikon Z6II freezes completely during video recording
Last week my Nikon Z6II froze twice in one shot during a video shoot. Switching it off and on again didn’t help either, the camera stayed on. I noticed that only the audio level display was still updating sporadically. Only by removing the battery was I able to reset the camera.
14Jul
4×4 Roadtrip around Peloponnes, Elafonisos and Kythira
In just under 4 weeks, we will travel the Peloponnese, the islands of Lefkada, Elafonisos and Kythira with a Defender and roof tent. We avoid the big tourist crowds and instead make friends with the locals and their way of life.
23Mar
Use one keyboard for three devices at the same time: MX Keys by Logitech
Those who often use multiple devices at work or at home, such as tablets, notebooks or PCs, will appreciate the new MX Keys from Logitech. The device can be connected to three devices at the same time, and keys on the keyboard can be used to select which device is used for input.
09Mar
Vote for a people picker function for Microsoft Forms
A people picker function in MS Forms would allow users to select a person by name rather than having to manually type in each email address. Vote for it!
28Feb
Test: Do thermo-electric fireplace fans really work?
Discover the effectiveness of thermo-electrical ventilators for fireplaces and ovens. Our tests show they improve heat distribution and speed up room warming.
05Feb
Mobile Internet abroad – tiny router accepts any SIM card
In European countries, mobile Internet is now hardly a problem. However, on our trips to Albania, Montenegro or Serbia, we need SIM cards from local network operators. At the same time, we want to remain reachable under our mobile numbers and therefore don’t want to constantly swap the SIM cards of our iPhones. That’s why we use a small router that fits in any pocket and supplies our iPhones with non-EU Internet via WiFi.
26Jan
Temperature controller on Viessmann Trimatic jumps between values
When turning the controls for day and night temperature of our Viessmann Trimatik heating control, the values on the display jump back and forth uncontrollably. This is a sign of ageing of the potentiometers of the rotary controls. With a little skill, you can fix this yourself.
06Jan
Mount Fritzbox in rack with Fritzbox Rackmount bracket
The Fritzbox should no longer stand around in an untidy way? Here are mounting brackets for the server cabinet and patch cabinet?
01Jan
ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS on WordPress after Go Live + Domain change
You just released your new wordpress site from development into productive state and changed the domain. But now, some links don’t work and redirect in infinity. We can fix it in the databases backend.
07Dec
Fit Quickpitch or Alu-Cab roof tent: Better to use roof rack platform
When we got our Quickpitch roof tent, we mounted it on two crossbars from Frontrunner. After one crossbar broke, we then switched to a roof rack platform from Rival.
07Oct
Stauning Whisky Distillery Tour
In the fall of 2022 we visited the Danish distillery “Stauning Whisky”. During a private tour, we gained insights into the entire production, from floor malting, drying and smoking to bottling and tasting.
