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Category Archives: Reviews
Picking a Linux Distro for a Server
An old laptop that is going to be running a home server is going to be limited on computing resources, so it is worth looking into running your server with as little overhead as possible. I was looking for the … Continue reading
Posted in Linux, Reviews
Tagged GRUB, GUI, Linux, Linux Mint, server, Ubuntu, Ubuntu server
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Raspberry Pi OpenVPN Server
I heard about the Raspberry Pi VPN on the Security Now! Podcast, but I found it a few months later when looking how to set up a VPN on (you guessed it) a Raspberry Pi. The set up is almost … Continue reading
Posted in Hardware, How-To, Reviews, Security
Tagged Amazon Video, ip address, Netflix, PI VPN, Raspberry PI, VPN
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Outlook All Day Events Across Time Zones
If you are an employee of a company that has offices in two different time zones, then Microsoft Outlook is so annoying when it comes to All Day Events. Say a coworker one hour behind you is out of the … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Windows
Tagged All Day Event, Microsoft, Microsoft Outlook, OOO, OOtO, Outlook, timezones
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Xposed Framework Modules
Rooting, CyanogenMod, Xposed Framework. Those are three things I always wanted on my phone. Well, I finally got the 3rd so I am happy. Here is a review on the modules. XMultiWindow was the main draw. I wanted to be able … Continue reading
Posted in Android Apps, CyanogenMod, How-To, LG G3, Reviews
Tagged gravitybox, greenify, rootcloak, xhangouts, xmultiwindow, xposed, xposed framework, xposed modules
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Recalibrate Android Battery
Symptoms When phone is turned on, my LG G3 would not charge beyond 30%. When phone was turned off, my LG G3 could charge to 100%. Phone would power off randomly at 10%. Treatment (rooted phone) I am rewriting the … Continue reading
Posted in LG G3, Reviews
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Android Marshmallow’s Internal Memory Feature for SD Card
Android 6.0 Marshmallow has a new feature that can turn your external micro SD card into internal memory. Continue reading
Posted in Android, CyanogenMod, Reviews
Tagged 17mb, Android, Android 6.0, CyanogenMod, CyanogenMod 13, Internal Memory, Marshmallow, SD Card
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Plex
I found Plex was a good solution for streaming a video from my laptop to my TV. It removes the need for an HDMI cord and the quality was great with no buffering. I have not gotten to streaming my music or … Continue reading
Posted in Plex, Reviews
Tagged Android, chromecast, costs, HDMI, Media Server, Plex, plex.tv, review, Roku, streaming, subscription
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Synergy – sharing your keyboard, mouse, and clipboard across computers
Having two computers at your desk does not mean two keyboards and two mouses. The software called Synergy hosted over on their webite can help you share your keyboard, mouse, and even clipboard across multiple computers. That is right, multiple, not … Continue reading
Posted in How-To, Linux, Reviews
Tagged clipboard, hostname, ifconfig, ip address, keyboard, mouse, QuickSynergy, review, shared clipboard, shared keyboard, shared mouse, synergy, tips, tutorial
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Following Sport Playoffs
It is really easy to follow NCAA March Madness but if trying to follow the playoffs of another sport like the NHL or NBA is difficult. The major websites like ESPN, SI, CBS Sports, or even NHL.com and NBA.com tend … Continue reading
Ideas for your old smartphone
When you get a new smartphone, you will quickly forget about your old phone. But that phone a few years ago was top of the line and can still pack a punch. Having faced this dilemma a few times, I … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged alarm clock, car gps, chromecast, dashboard camera, development, fitness device, Game, gps, media streaming, money, old phone, used phone
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Hacker Vision – Chrome Extension
For those that do not like to look at black text on a white background, there is an extension for you. For those that can stand the eye strain, read no further. In Google Chrome you can download the Hacker … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged add on, DuckDuckGo, extension, eye strain, Google Chrome, Hacker Vision, high contrast
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Excel’s Shared Workbook
Excel is a great tool that I thought was poor for distributed work because of the locking of the file inconvenience. When many people wanted to access a document right after they receive notification to update the document in their … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Windows
Tagged auto save, Excel, filter, Microsoft, Microsoft Office, Office, pivot table, review, Spreadsheet, table, tips, Workbook, xsl, xslx
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Man and Keyboard 