Web Analytics
Mozilla celebrates 1M new non-Gecko users
Firefox Focus browser, built on WebKit, for Android has been downloaded 1 million times in a month. Whatever happen to Mozilla’s commitment to GeckoView?
Latest
Android
The fabulous USB Type-C Simulator app
An amazingly simple app lets you simulate the joyful experience of having a reversible USB Type-C cable. Maybe just upgrade your phone instead.
Microsoft Windows
EdgeDeflector 1.1.1.0 updated for Windows 10
Update to the latest version of EdgeDeflector for compatibility with Windows 10 16241 onwards. EdgeDeflector makes Windows respect your default browser setting.
DNS
How to prevent Let’s Encrypt from issuing certificates for your domain
Let’s Encrypt has made it really easy to obtain TLS certificates. Here is how to block the service from issuing certificates for your domains.
HTTP Caching
How caching affects internet connectivity tests
An intermediary HTTP proxy-cache can interfere with how different devices detect whether they’ve got working internet access or not.
Wi-Fi
How to fix Roomba 900-series Wi-Fi network not being broadcast
Wi-Fi-enabled Roomba vacuums can become unreachable over Wi-Fi. Here is how to get it connected back on to your Wi-Fi network.
Localization
Search results in Windows 10 limited to exact matches and promotions
Windows Search still doesn’t understand partial matches, favors Microsoft products, and struggles with finding newly installed programs.
Web Monetization
Amazon begins to redirect affiliate links to nearest regional website
Amazon Affiliate Program introduces OneLink: a tool to redirect customers to their nearest regional Amazon website. No difficult set up required!
Linux
Cockpit admin web-interface gets new Software Update panel
Cockpit Linux management system adds support for installing system software updates directly from the web administration interface.
Linux
Use DNF rather than PackageKit on Fedora Linux
Don’t trust your system packages to PackageKit. Stick with the — comparably — tried and tested DNF package manager instead.
Linux
Review of IPFire as a home router
So, is the Linux firewall distribution IPFire well suited as a home network router? It can do the job, but it’s far from intuitive.
User Experience
Devices that speak in the night
I don’t want my Roomba to shout “Press CLEAN to restart!” to itself in the middle of the night, but here we are.