There’s something really satisfying about making something with your own two hands. While it may be faster to pop down the shops and buy something already made, you’re bound to feel proud when you’ve made it yourself. Plus, you get bragging rights!

Instructables is a website where DIY enthusiasts of all kinds share step-by-step guides on how you can make just about anything! Some projects require a lot of know-how or advanced tools but there’s still a hearty selection of projects suited to beginners and casual hobbyists.

We’ve rounded up 10 DIY projects of varying difficulties that appeal to people of a techier persuasion. There’s no time like the present to give something a go! Have a read through to see if there’s anything that takes your fancy.

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Have you heard about My Internode? It’s the name of our online account management tool and it can make life a lot easier when you need to make changes to your Internode account.

If you need to make a change, you can hop online with your computer, tablet or smartphone and take care of it in just a few minutes thanks to My Internode. You can use My Internode for a range of handy tasks from the comfort of your own home or if you’re short of time you can even make updates on the go while you commute to work.

To help you get started, we’ve prepared this quick guide so you can master your account. Keep reading and you’ll know how to log in, update your payment details, request an invoice extension, update your contact details, change your broadband plan and more!

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It’s important to back up your personal data regularly so it’s safe just in case the worst happens.

As you use your computers, phones, and tablets, you’ll start to accumulate a lot of data on the internal storage. Whether its music, lists and notes, contact information, important documents, or those photos from your once-in-a-lifetime holiday – losing it would be awful. We all like to think we’re careful and it’ll never happen to us, but the truth is no matter how careful you are, you never know when your phone will drop out of your pocket and break, your iPad will be lost or stolen, you accidentally open an email containing a virus, or that cup of coffee decides to just tip itself over   the laptop keyboard.

With World Backup Day on the 31st of March, we thought there was no better time to share some top tips for backing up your data effectively and putting in place a recovery plan in case of emergency.

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