12Sep
BMW Connected Drive: No Apple CarPlay after activation
Purchased Apple Carplay in the BMW Connected Drive but it still doesn’t appear in the menu? Carplay is not available on mobile devices? The solution is simple, but BMW hasn’t described it anywhere.
10Sep
Join meetings with Cisco Room Systems in Microsoft Teams
How can I dial into a Cisco Telepresence meeting using Microsoft teams? I stumbled across a video from the company “zgoll” which explains well how to integrate a WebEX meeting into teams either via WebRTC or CVI.
30Aug
Hands-on: Using Lightroom on the iPad with a mouse – is it fun?
Since iOS 13.4 Apple allows the use of Bluetooth mice on the iPad. Can you use Lightroom as comfortably as on a Mac/PC? In this article we will find out.
29Aug
Hands-on: Using a mouse within RDP sessions from iPad
Since iOS 13.4 Apple allows the use of Bluetooth mice on the iPad. Can we use a mouse connected to iPad within Microsofts Remote Desktop App for iPad to control a remote system? In this article we will find out.
23Aug
Keep spiders out of the house: Secure windows and doors with anti-spider-spray
In autumn, arachnids are attracted to our warm apartments, because it is slowly getting cold outside. If you don’t like to have your eight-legged friends as roommates, you can use a remedy from water sports: The anti-spider agent actually keeps spiders away from masts on boats, but it also works on windows and doors. The contained odorous substances stop the annoying crawling critters from coming into our living rooms.
18Aug
How to fight Mildew with Neem Oil and a pressure spray bottle
In July we noticed that the maple tree on our terrace was infested with mildew. But that was not enough trouble: the white-mealy leaves of the maple fell into a nearby raised bed and the fungal disease mildew spread to the terrace planting. We take up the fight with neem oil and a squeeze spray bottle.
19Jul
Fire Table On the Terrace: No Smoke, No Smell, No Dirt
Since one month we have our fire table on the terrace in operation. We are enthusiastic about the advantages. A field report.
18Jul
Must-Have Accessories For The Gas Barbecue
After our terrace was finally finished and our new gas barbecue had found its home, the accessories should not be missing. In this article I report about my favourite accessories for my grill.
12Jul
Biodegradable Dog Poop Bags without Plastic – Do they hold tight?
We took a closer look at environmentally friendly, biodegradable dog waste bags and found out if there are any disadvantages. In this way we minimise our ecological footprint even when we go for a walk with our dog.
02Jul
Outdoor speakers 2020: My experiences and recommendations
If you search for outdoor speakers on the Internet, you will notice that many of the products tested are not (no longer) available on the German market. I have heard myself through a lot of the available products and share my experience here.
24Apr
An affordable clip-on microphone for good video sound on the DSLR
Anyone who wants to record speech for video productions often has to struggle with audio quality problems: built-in microphones record lens noises, freely positioned audio recorders record ambient noise or produce too loud noise. For interview situations I can recommend a cheap clip-on microphone for less than 25€.
24Apr
Plant granules – Is that also available in beautiful? The grey alternative
Plant granulate for indoor plants is a great thing: it stores water longer than conventional potting soil, prevents waterlogging and insect infestation. A round thing, if it weren’t for the red colour, which takes some getting used to. Are there alternatives to the reddish plant granulate?
