Monthly Archives: June 2012

URL Parameters for the Bing Maps website

Posted on June 19, 2012 by alastaira

The Bing Maps AJAX v7 API lets you create and embed a custom Bing Map in your own webpage containing Pushpins, LineStrings, and Polygons, custom overlays and specified map styles etc. However, on many occasions you might not want, or … Continue reading →

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Monitoring your MP’s activity… on Google Maps?!

Posted on June 10, 2012 by alastaira

A few days ago I went on a tour of the Houses of Parliament (a present from my wife – I didn’t realise that you couldn’t just walk in off the street – you need to approach your MP to … Continue reading →

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Cryptography, Secure Passwords, and why I’m no longer on LinkedIn

Posted on June 9, 2012 by alastaira

So you might have read about the recent leak of 6.5million LinkedIn passwords onto the internet. This comes at a fitting time for me since, having just completed the Udacity CS387 Applied Cryptography course, I’ve developed a new love for … Continue reading →

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