TouchDesigner on a Mac: sharing frames both directions
TouchDesigner is happy to be either end of the chain. The interesting work is making sure the frame that arrives is the frame you sent.
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Tips, updates and behind-the-scenes from the Bitstream team — the lessons we pick up building live-production tools and shipping websites on real deadlines.
Expect deep dives on macOS app development, screen-mapping and AV workflows, WordPress & WooCommerce builds, and the occasional honest retrospective on what worked — and what didn’t.
Black Friday for gift-buyers: build the list in October, save in November
Black Friday rewards shoppers who arrive with a list and punishes browsers. How to prep your family’s gift buying for the November sales — and what to skip.
WooCommerce vs Shopify vs Squarespace for an Australian small business
An honest, no-spin comparison of WooCommerce, Shopify and Squarespace for Australian small businesses — costs, ownership, and which fits which business.
NDI on a show network: what the switch needs from you
NDI is not heavy. Unmanaged switches, venue Wi-Fi bridged into the same VLAN, and multicast without IGMP snooping are heavy.
The hamper formula: build a brilliant gift basket for anyone
Hampers look effortless and miss constantly. The five-part formula for a gift basket that feels curated, not assembled — bought, homemade or group-funded.
AI is changing search: AEO for small business, explained
AI answers are reshaping how people find businesses. Here’s what ‘answer engine optimisation’ actually means for a small business — without the hype.