Jellyfin in, Plex in the bin

Plex in the bin

Jellyfin Media Server has taken the place of Plex for my media streaming.

With Plex Inc. recently implementing their new "features" in the way of a new tier system, which includes charging you to stream your own media from outside of your network, I decided to jump ship to Jellyfin. Plex Media Server has been churning away on my server for some time now without any major issues. I've never had a need for a Plex Pass subscription. The media…

Currys/PC World Bitlocker naughty no-no

Bitlocker OI No

Bitlocker encryption enabled on new equipment purchased from Currys/PC World?

Bitlocker being enabled doesn't sound like a bad idea in a period when viruses, malware, and ransomware has taken down organisations such as the NHS for a time. Nor does it being enabled from the moment you purchase a new PC or laptop. At least not until a friend called me last week (20/03/2025). She was about to head out to her lecture and left her Windows 10 laptop installing…


Star Trek: Picard- Some thoughts on season 3

Star Trek: Picard opening title

I should be sleeping but instead I'm thinking of Star Trek: Picard.

I'm tired. Sleep is needed but right now my (almost) three year old Grandson is fast asleep, sprawled out across my side of the bed and I'm not about to disturb him. Instead I'm watching foxes playing via my CCTV monitors, perusing Twitter and thinking about what's going on in season 3 of Star Trek: Picard. There are a few thoughts going through my mind right now. Spoilers…

Maze Death Rally-X: Sinclair ZX Spectrum December Review

Maze Death Rally-X

Maze Death Rally-X: December featured game

You all remember the 1980 Namco arcade classic Rally-X right? Well, Maze Death Rally-X for the Speccy should seem very familiar to you. Rally-X is one of my favourite golden age arcade games but it never saw an official release on the ZX Spectrum. Back in 2018 a chap named Tom Dalby released his version, Maze Death Rally-X, to the world and what a joy it is for us Rally-X fans. The game comes…