NerdBite: GuidesHow things work, and how to make them work for you.https://www.nerdbite.com/en-gbWed, 16 Sep 2026 06:32:04 GMTeditor@nerdbite.com (NerdBite)editor@nerdbite.com (NerdBite)Copyright 2026 NerdBite60Government promises 42 new youth hubs - but the small print is thin on cash and dateshttps://www.nerdbite.com/government-promises-42-new-youth-hubs-but-the-small-print-is-thin-on/https://www.nerdbite.com/government-promises-42-new-youth-hubs-but-the-small-print-is-thin-on/Ministers say tens of thousands of young people will get "seamless" mental health, jobs and crime-prevention support under one roof - the announcement just doesn't say how much it costs or when the doors open.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:32:04 GMTSam AllcockGuidesFancy editing the map the whole internet quietly relies on? Here's the catchhttps://www.nerdbite.com/fancy-editing-the-map-the-whole-internet-quietly-relies-on-here-s-the/https://www.nerdbite.com/fancy-editing-the-map-the-whole-internet-quietly-relies-on-here-s-the/A viral guide promises you can improve OpenStreetMap in 15 minutes flat - but seasoned contributors reckon there's an easier way in, and a few things worth knowing first.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:32:32 GMTSam AllcockGuidesNHS to pay healthcare students' placement costs upfront - but not all of themhttps://www.nerdbite.com/nhs-to-pay-healthcare-students-placement-costs-upfront-but-not-all-of/https://www.nerdbite.com/nhs-to-pay-healthcare-students-placement-costs-upfront-but-not-all-of/A new scheme promises to stop nursing and midwifery students fronting hundreds of pounds for clinical placements - provided they qualify for the right funding pot first.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:31:57 GMTSam AllcockGuidesThe strange art of justifying text by hand, one word at a timehttps://www.nerdbite.com/the-strange-art-of-justifying-text-by-hand-one-word-at-a-time/https://www.nerdbite.com/the-strange-art-of-justifying-text-by-hand-one-word-at-a-time/A 1990s Super Metroid FAQ, written entirely in ASCII, has resurfaced as proof someone once justified 17,000 words without a single line of code - though a viral X-Files anecdote attached to it doesn't quite hold up.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:32:17 GMTSam AllcockGuidesGovernment promises crackdown on cowboy builders, but the small print is doing a lot of workhttps://www.nerdbite.com/government-promises-crackdown-on-cowboy-builders-but-the-small-print/https://www.nerdbite.com/government-promises-crackdown-on-cowboy-builders-but-the-small-print/A new 'Approved Code' and milestone payments sound reassuring, but joining up is voluntary and the bailiff reforms are barely sketched out.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:32:04 GMTSam AllcockGuidesNew planning rules promise a 'default yes' for homes near stations - but nobody's said what 'near' meanshttps://www.nerdbite.com/new-planning-rules-promise-a-default-yes-for-homes-near-stations-but/https://www.nerdbite.com/new-planning-rules-promise-a-default-yes-for-homes-near-stations-but/The government says thousands of homes will get fast-tracked next to well-connected stations - just don't ask how close, how many, or when.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:28:37 GMTSam AllcockGuidesHow to find out whether the kit on your network is already being attackedhttps://www.nerdbite.com/how-to-check-cisa-kev-catalogue-your-own-kit/https://www.nerdbite.com/how-to-check-cisa-kev-catalogue-your-own-kit/CISA publishes a free list of every vulnerability it has confirmed is being exploited in the wild. It is a far better patching queue than severity scores, and you do not need a security budget to use it.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTSam AllcockGuides