Microsoft Windows
Windows Live Tiles plug-in for Nikola
Set up your Nikola-powered static blog to work with the Windows Live Tiles feature using my new Nikola plugin.
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Security
TLS Ratings for Norwegian banks
I’ve reviewed the TLS configuration security of Norwegian banks. Many don’t follow current security best-practices.
Keep your laptop cool with felt pad feet
Apply felt pads to your laptop’s feet to lift it up from the table. It’ll help to reduce the fan noise and keep it cool.
Localization
Browser support for <input type="number"> with different decimal marks
The state of web browser support for using both commas and periods as decimal marks in <input type="number"> is still limited in 2021.
Android
The abysmal state of backup on Android
Android’s app isolation and security policies make it difficult to back up your phone. Here are some [poor] alternatives for both unrooted and rooted devices.
Search engines
Location and date – targeting keywords hiding in plain sight
Stop losing search-engine referrals by forgetting to include blindingly obvious keywords like your business’ location and dates.
Microsoft Windows
Windows thought 111 years had elapsed in a week
I left my laptop’s battery fully discharged for about a week. An obscure Windows feature caused it to believe 111 years had elapsed when I powered it on again.
Webpages without dates appear less trustworthy
Always include the date of publication and the date the webpage was last reviewed to make your website appear more trustworthy.
MacOS
Get rid of the annoying Safari notification ads in MacOS
Apple wants you to use Safari real bad and send aggressive marketing notifications if you’re using a third-party web browser.
MacOS
New default browser setting protection in MacOS
Apple knows malicious software will try to change your default web browser. However, do the new settings-preserving protections go too far?
Search engines
Why is Google Search so popular across the European market?
I speculate on how Google Search won over the multilingual European market and came to dominate search across Europe.
Browser Extensions
New Opera extension: Internet Archive This
A new browser extension for Opera and Chromium browsers lets you archive any webpage in the Internet Archive at the press of a toolbar button.