Crossed Wires
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Tech for the Elderly
Whilst many of us have grown up with technology being such a core part of our lives, often glued to our devices for far more of the day than we'd like to admit, the older generations have had technolo
Environmental
With more and more cloud services hosted in data centres consuming massive amounts of energy, our devices becoming ever more power-hungry, and the constant pressure to always have the latest tech, it'
What is Crossed Wires?
We love technology, both old and new, and want to explore how it can be used in positive and ethical ways. We are James and Jaes and together we make up the Crossed Wires team. Every week we bring you
Heartfelt Streaming
James and Jae both have a family history of health problems. One of the biggest areas of concern is heart health. Family members have had heart attacks, had to have stints added, had bypass surgeries,
Experimenting with Linux
Over the years, I’ve switched operating systems many times; the big one being from Windows to macOS, but there have been many periods of time when I’ve chosen Linux as my OS of choice. However, the
Make Community, and Warcraft
To many people, the idea of Massively Multiplayer Online RolePlaying Games (MMORPGs) can be summed up by the image of an individual sitting in their parent's basement, endlessly defeating dungeon boss
Open (Source) for Business
If your experience in business IT has, like mine, been very heavily focussed on Microsoft’s ecosystem and lots of propriety systems that have a strong “Don’t look behind the curtain” vibe to them then
Purple MacBook
When Apple announced new M2-based Macs, a new HomePod, and the launch of Advanced Data Protection with little more than a press release and video on their site, we were caught a little off guard. Whil
Ollie, Space Karen, and an API
The last week or so has seen some extraordinary rubbish behaviour from Twitter regarding their API for third-party clients, like Twitterrific and Tweetbots. Users found themselves unable to access the
Steam Life on Deck
For those of us who grew up with Game Boys and Game Gears, maybe even an Atari Lynx, the concept of full desktop gaming in a portable form factor has been on our wishlist for a very long time. So, the