How to Test Your Internet Speed with a Terminal Command

You probably know about the internet speed tests that can be performed from your browser. However, Make Tech Easier shows us that you can do the same thing right from a terminal window—perfect for your Raspberry Pi or home server.



via Pocket http://lifehacker.com/how-to-test-your-internet-speed-with-a-terminal-command-1364123567

Create a Home Alarm System with a Raspberry Pi and Webcam

We've shown you before that home alarm systems don't have to be expensive. To prove that point even further over on Medium, Alex Nikolaidis shows off how to make a cheap home alarm system with a Raspberry Pi. The system is exactly what you'd expect it to be.



via Pocket http://lifehacker.com/create-a-home-alarm-system-with-a-raspberry-pi-and-webc-1341357898

OS X Mavericks Transformation/UX Pack Released – The best OS X Mavericks experiences is now

UPDATE: Due to my clumsiness, I set applying installed programs’ permissions to Program Files’ native path so x64 OS having those files installed in x86 ones won’t have updated permissions making all changes remain the same after reboot.



via Pocket http://www.windowsxlive.net/os-x-mavericks-transformationux-pack-released-the-best-os-x-mavericks-experiences-is-now/