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JavaScript? My web browser runs Python! And BASIC! and…
%CODEBRYTHONCLOCK% If you’re reading this in a modern web browser window you should see a clock at the top of this post. Nice clock!...
Nick Lansley
Sep 27, 20163 min read
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Nice innovation: Buying Train Split-Tickets to Save Money
I rarely recommend websites but will make an exception here as it’s taught me something! trainsplit.com is a UK rail ticket purchasing...
Nick Lansley
Sep 18, 20161 min read
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When shortwave conditions are good…!
I couple of posts ago I showed you how poor shortwave radio propagation was as a storm passed over the UK – so I thought I’d show you...
Nick Lansley
Aug 29, 20161 min read
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Amateur Radio – fun with FAX tests
I’ve had a couple of emails about the FAX transmission test I performed a couple of days ago, where I was highlighting the challenging...
Nick Lansley
Aug 22, 20163 min read
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Poor conditions on shortwave as low pressure passes over the UK this weekend
Saturday geek lunch and proof that radio conditions are as bad as the weather! This is a fax image I broadcast on 7 MHz shortwave just...
Nick Lansley
Aug 20, 20161 min read
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How the Internet is increasingly taking over human memory
Our increasing reliance on the Internet and the ease of access to the vast resource available online is affecting our thought processes...
Nick Lansley
Aug 18, 20162 min read
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Transmitting an efficient AM Stereo radio signal – Part 4
A great AM Stereo signal is on the air! However, before I use GnuRadio to construct an AM Stereo receiver. I wonder how this signal...
Nick Lansley
Aug 12, 20163 min read
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Transmitting an efficient AM Stereo radio signal – Part 3
Let’s have a look at the radio signal I transmitted in part 2 – you’ll recall I used the QT GUI Frequency Sink and QT GUI Waterfall Sink...
Nick Lansley
Aug 10, 20163 min read
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Transmitting an efficient AM Stereo radio signal – Part 2
Before we conquer the AM broadcasting world with our newly efficient AM stereo signal, perhaps it might be good to start at the beginning...
Nick Lansley
Aug 10, 20165 min read
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Transmitting an efficient AM Stereo radio signal – Part 1
One of several projects I earmarked for my summer break was to dive deep into my amateur radio hobby. As a radio ham I am able to...
Nick Lansley
Jul 30, 20164 min read
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Test if your web browser is ‘truly random’
#canvas #javascript #random
Nick Lansley
Jul 8, 20161 min read
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IPv6 and Ubuntu / Debian / Raspberry Pi slow updates
If your Ubuntu / Debian / Raspberry Pi operating system suddenly has difficulty trying to reach Google and other popular web sites, and...
Nick Lansley
Jul 5, 20162 min read
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Big Threats to Big Box – How retailers must be vigilant with their data
I wanted to explore the challenges retailers face with their data security, so I turned to expert David Share. David is Director and...
Nick Lansley
May 16, 20163 min read
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Tesco Lab’s NextGen API now live!
I’m delighted to relay to you that the brand new Tesco Labs API is now live. This next-generation API use the latest cloud tech to give...
Nick Lansley
Apr 21, 20162 min read
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Secure! My words are safe with you…
This morning I’ve switched this blog to run as a secure service, using SSL. I’ve done this because I agree with the sentiment that what...
Nick Lansley
Apr 9, 20161 min read
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Online Retail in Russia
I’ve just returned from an interesting trip to Moscow, where I was invited to speak at the Plus Alliance’s “3rd International Online and...
Nick Lansley
Apr 9, 20161 min read
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Podcast Episode 5: The Internet of Retail
The Internet of Retail In the first episode of 2016 (5th overall!), I am interviewed by Telecom TV’s Martyn Warwick who was interested...
Nick Lansley
Mar 29, 20161 min read
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2016: The Year Of The Internet Of Things and MEAN stack
Happy New Year! Oh, this is going to be an interesting time ahead… I’ll be getting into some interesting projects and conference speeches...
Nick Lansley
Jan 2, 20161 min read
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Tesco Pocket Shopper
A little piece of history for you: You probably think that mobile apps appeared soon after iPhone’s launch back in 2007? Actually… Tesco...
Nick Lansley
Dec 14, 20151 min read
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GS1 SmartSearch: Delivering more sales with structured product data
Have a read of this article about the project I’m working on with David Smith, Head of Digital GS1 UK. It’s all about making a step...
Nick Lansley
Dec 1, 20153 min read
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