Microsoft Windows
eSATA port-multiplier only shows up as a single disk in Windows 10
I tested multiple eSATA port-multipliers in Windows 10, but all of them refused to show more than one connected disk at a time. Windows eSATA drivers are subpar.
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Linux
How to set up ClamAV to periodically scan for badware on Fedora Linux
All the steps needed for running periodic malware scans on your Fedora Linux installation. Recommended for Fedora Server setups!
Linux
Manage Wi-Fi latency and dynamic power-savings on Linux
You can decide the balance between Wi-Fi network latency and power-savings on Linux using the new llwr utility.
Networking
How to tell if Chromecast is connected via Ethernet or Wi-Fi?
Identify the network interface your Google Chromecast device uses to connect to the internet. Is it using the USB-Ethernet or Wi-Fi adapter?
Hardware
Review of the Ethernet Adapter for Google Chromecast
An Ethernet connection is usually the more reliable and faster than Wi-Fi, and the Chromecast Ethernet Adapter is no exception.
Gaming
Blindly deploying IPv6? Watch your sales!
OnePlay’s website is available over IPv6 through Cloudflare. However, its backend servers blocked my purchases as they weren’t IPv6 ready.
Advertisement Technology
Brave browser may incentivize publishers to fix slow and bloated sites
The new Brave browser rewards websites that load quickly in cash at the detriment of slower websites; motivating websites to fix their loading-time issues.
Microsoft Windows
The software update experience sucks!
Software updates are incredibly important for security, but end users shouldn’t have to suffer to install them.
Authentication and Passwords
Why I don’t trust LastPass with my passwords
The LastPass password manager has won the trust of millions of users worldwide. But have they demonstrated that they deserve that trust?
Backup
Fix the “Your File History drive was disconnected for too long” error
How to reconnect the Windows Backup or File History drives when Windows complains that is has been disconnected for too long (even when it hasn’t.)
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Brave Rewards: why not make it a browser extension?
Brave wants to build a new web browser and reinvent how the web is funded. Maybe they should focus on one thing and include more browsers instead?
Hardware
Review of Lenovo IdeaCentre Stick 300
Lenovo’s contender to the stick-PC market runs Windows 10 but doesn’t even have enough storage space to perform upgrades. Linux may be the better option.