Category: Professional Topics

News Ticker for ESP32

#include <WiFi.h> #include <WiFiClientSecure.h> #include <HTTPClient.h> #include <ArduinoJson.h> #include <U8g2lib.h> // WiFi credentials const char* ssid = “”; const char* password = “”; // RSS Feed URLs const char* newsUrls[] = { “https://www.nu.nl/rss/Algemeen”, “https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/rss.xml”, //”feeds.nos.nl/nosnieuwsalgemeen”, “https://feeds.skynews.com/feeds/rss/home.xml”, “https://www.reutersagency.com/feed/?best-types=reuters-news-first&post_type=best” }; const int numFeeds = 4; int currentFeed = 0; // SH1106 Display U8G2_SH1106_128X64_NONAME_F_HW_I2C u8g2(U8G2_R0, /* reset=*/ U8X8_PIN_NONE);…
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24 February 2025 0

Why Physical Layer Connectivity Quality is Critical for VoIP Applications

As businesses continue to embrace the shift from traditional voice networks to integrated digital IP telephony, it’s easy to get caught up in the advantages—streamlined operations, simpler maintenance, and improved access to data. But behind the convenience of Voice over IP (VoIP) lies a harsh reality: the quality of connectivity can make or break the…
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27 November 2024 0

Internet Access: Invest in the Right Solution for Lasting Success

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, selecting the right connectivity solution isn’t just about meeting today’s needs—it’s about preparing for tomorrow’s growth. Whether it’s scaling up your workforce or migrating to more advanced tools and cloud services, your choice of internet solution will directly impact your business’s ability to thrive in the future. Preparing for…
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12 November 2024 0

The Positive Side of Hacking: Innovation Through Curiosity

  The term “hacking” often evokes images of digital mischief or breaches, but not all hacking is destructive. In fact, a great deal of hacking is rooted in creativity, curiosity, and a drive to improve. When I refer to hacking here, I mean “lifehacking”—the art of repurposing and reimagining rather than breaking. Many of us,…
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8 November 2024 0

What does USB stands for? Unwanted Security Breach?

The Evolution of Data Sharing: From Floppy Disks to USB Memory Sticks When I began my career, sharing data between computers often relied on what we jokingly referred to as the “Nike” or “Adidas” network: saving files to a 360-kilobyte floppy disk and literally running to the next computer to transfer them. Although networks today…
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26 October 2024 0

Full personal (home) VPN server on a Raspberry Pi (WireGuard, port forwarding and free dynamic DNS)

Setting up a full home VPN server on a Raspberry Pi using PiVPN with WireGuard, including port forwarding and free dynamic DNS, is a great way to secure your home network. Here’s a step-by-step guide: 1. Prerequisites Raspberry Pi (Raspberry Pi 4 is recommended for better performance but this works fine on a raspberry pi…
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19 July 2024 0

Using European (Mainland) Equipment in the UK (Safely)

Disclaimer: I do not accept any responsibility and any hints and tips are used at your own discretion. If in any doubt whatsoever, seek the advice of a qualified electrical technician. Messing with electrics can be dangerous. With that out of the way, there are several ways how European equipment can be used in the…
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10 January 2020 0

Get connected

Jan Piet Wielenga  explains why quality of connectivity is so vital for VoIP applications. As discrete voice networks continue to make way for an integrated digital IP approach to telephony, network managers cannot afford to lose sight over quality and reliability. An integrated digital system makes day to day operations simpler for obvious reasons –…
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3 March 2017 0

Increasing bandwidth without the need for additional Fibre infrastructure

It should come as no surprise that data traffic is growing exponentially. A recent study commissioned by Cisco predicts that monthly IP traffic will reach 25 GB per capita by 2020, up from 10 GB per capita in 2015. This means that almost every telecommunications, public internet, educational or enterprise network will see a dramatic…
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3 March 2017 0

Is it time to re-think free email?

There are many free email solutions on the market. They look very attractive for small businesses but are they really free and are they the correct tool for your business? There are two popular sayings when it comes to free things. The first one is “there is no such thing as a free lunch” and…
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3 March 2017 0

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