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Why I uninstalled Plex Media Server after over a decade and migrated my movie and TV show collection to Jellyfin instead of Emby.

Be wary of file sync conflicts with KeePass apps on Android

An investigation and comparison into how KeePass-compatible password manager apps for Android handle external changes to an unlocked password vault database.

Forcing the user to choosing a username is a terrible user experience. No one wants to use an online service that forces a name you don’t like.

Don’t be shady, deploy your JavaScript source maps

Source code minification is beneficial, but the resulting obfuscation reduces trust and transparency. Source maps can help restore these and let people learn.

The built-in Windows 10 web browser you’ve never heard about

Windows 10 has a built-in program called Internet Browser (not to be confused with Internet Explorer) that helps you open link files in your preferred web browser.

systemd application firewalls by example

Restrict Linux services’ network traffic with per-service systemd firewall rules.

Don’t use RouterOS DHCP lease scripts to manage DNS

MikroTik’s DHCP lease scripts don’t execute on DHCP renewals, causing issues with DNS registrations when devices suspend and rejoin the network later.

The missing gigabytes of disk space on my Mac

My Mac was missing roughly 130 GB of internal disk space. I suspected APFS/Time Machine snapshots, but find it hiding in the leftovers from the Mac App Store.

Raspberry Pi heatsink and case fan continued

The heatsink I ordered for my Raspberry Pi arrived with double-sided tape instead of a thermal pad; so I installed to the official case fan accessory instead.

Why Firefox for Android logs you out of everything all the time

Firefox for Android “forgets” to send SameSite=Strict cookies to websites, causing them to log you out and forgot you ever visited them in the past.

What’s with cp --reflink: failed to clone: Invalid argument?

What would case a file-cloning attempt using the copy command to return “invalid argument”? It can be hard to identify the underlying issue.

How to disable Adobe Cloud Sync on macOS

Adobe doesn’t give you an off-switch for its cloud storage service. However, you can still turn it off and prevent it from running in the background.

The Brave browser beta has added support for the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), a peer-to-peer protocol alternative to the traditional centralized web server.

The official Raspberry Pi accessory distributor conundrum

Why isn’t the Norwegian keyboard layout variant of the official Raspberry Pi keyboard accessory available for sale in Norway? Norway must be its only market.

The Brave browsers blocks the scripts that usually tracks web browser market share trends. I’ve independently measured Brave’s market share among readers.

Cloudflare has launched a new free web analytics/visitor-counting service. It promises to put end-user privacy first. The service has plenty of room to improve.

Chrome to remove HTTP/2 Push

Chrome intends to remove support for server push; an underutilized performance feature introduced in HTTP/2. It cites low usage and implementation complexity.

Rollerblade wheels are a great upgrade for your office chair

Rollerblade-style wheels don’t resist movement and help you stay slightly less inactive while spending hours in your office chair.

The projector lamp trap

Projector bulbs have a limited life-time, and getting hold of them can be difficult. Here are my experience from owning three projectors over the last decade.

Look for EU’s new QR code to know your new TV and monitor’s longevity

Article updated at 2021-03-02.

HTML5 parsed as 4 with uppercase DOCTYPE in HTML Tidy

Article updated at 2021-02-28.

Amazon begins to redirect affiliate links to nearest regional website

Update (2021-02-25): Amazon now handles this automatically. There’s no longer any need to install the Amazon OneTag script on your website. You no longer need to use the special redirect link scheme discussed in this article.

How to change the keyboard layout on the macOS login screen

Update (2021-02-25): This article was last updated for macOS 11 “Big Sur”, but should be applicable in older versions including macOS 10.15–13.

Update (2021-02-22): Twitter has now addresses the problem and preloads the correct domains.

How Coil and Web Monetization works compared to Flattr

Update (2021-02-12): Coil takes a fee of 13,4 % which includes credit card fees. This leaves a monthly pool of 4,33 USD for paying creators through Web Monetization.