- Martin received three Finalist awards and one win for both JETCAM and 123insight at the MCI Awards in May 2019.
- A four-page interview with Martin Bailey appears in the July/August 2019 issue of International Sheet Metal Review magazine.
- Dozens of awards since 2007. Case studies by Martin Bailey have won awards for both JETCAM and 123insight.
- Martin Bailey with Talk Radio Host Alexis Conran, talking about The Useful Book of Gadgets, Gizmos and Apps.
Martin Bailey - Author of Technology and Marketing Books
How to back up your digital life
Backups; We know that we should be doing them regularly, but the fact of the matter is that many of us only consider this retrospectively once the data is lost. In the past backing up used to be limited to just your computer, but most people now have multiple devices – PCs, laptops, tablets and mobiles – all of which store precious data in the form of videos, pictures, emails and documents.
The question you have to ask yourself is this: If I lost my PC/laptop/tablet/phone right now what exactly would I lose? If the answer is too painful to contemplate then read on!
Before we look at individual device types we should explore the different types of backups you can make. Note that this is not an exhaustive guide – merely something to point you in the direction of popular solutions.
What is important is that you should always have more than one backup type, just in case one fails. It also needs to become routine – set a dedicated time to perform backups if you cannot automate them.
Gadgets for St Valentine’s
St Valentine’s Day is not one traditionally associated with technology, but everyone needs someone to love, and you can show that special nerdy person in your life how much you care with these suitably geeky gifts.
Review: OI Bike Bell
A bike bell is just a bell, right? Is it worth spending £20 on a new one? The OI bell not only looks and sounds different to traditional bells, but it also frees up space on your handlebars, which may be important to you when trying to cram as much technology on there as possible.
Review: PNY Rose Gold iPhone cable and Power Bank
If rose gold is your preferred colour of iPhone you might want to accessorise it whilst still maintaining some colour coordination. I took a look at two such products that will add both functionality and style to your prized possession.
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Build a retro arcade games console using the Raspberry Pi
Being of ‘a certain age’ I grew up with the Sinclair ZX81, ZX Spectrum and BBC Micro, and as such was at the start of the home computer gaming explosion. Whilst these games pale into comparison with today’s 4K shoot ‘em ups there’s still a great deal of enthusiasm for playing these games. Fortunately you can build your own multi-platform console emulator using the Raspberry Pi.
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Windows 10 connects to WiFi but suddenly with no Internet access? Here’s how to fix it.
Did you power up your laptop only to be confronted by the yellow triangle of anguish over the WiFi icon of your Windows 10 PC? You are not alone.
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Review: Polk Boom Bit Bluetooth Speaker
Polk continues their invasion into the Bluetooth speaker market with the petite wearable Boom Bit, but is it any good?