Hardware
Normalize fridge temperatures by installing a small fan
I installed a PC-fan to improve air circulation in my aging combo refrigerator. The upgrade cut its power-bill by 29 % and it achieved more stable temperatures.
Hardware
Security
Feitian MultiPass recall highlights need to use multiple security keys
The recall of the Feitian MultiPass FIDO security key demonstrates why you always should use multiple security key products from different vendors.
Hardware
Choosing a monitor: 4 K, 1440 p, ultra wide, or what?
Where do you even begin to choose from the overwhelming number of monitor options on the market? How I prioritized features when choosing a replacement monitor.
Hardware
Tor router-maker InvizBox chases VPN subscriptions down rabbit hole
InvizBox wants some of that sweet VPN subscription service revenue. Abandons Tor Onion network anonymity in favor of a more lucrative venture.
Authentication and Passwords
Firefox, Security Keys, U2F, and Google Advanced Protection
How to use U2F security keys (USB A or C, Bluetooth, others) with Firefox and Google’s Advanced Account Protection program.
Android
The tiny NFC area on the Nokia 7 Plus
The Nokia 7 Plus has an unusually small NFC contact area and it’s located in an unusual place. Here’s how to find it.
Hardware
Re-review of the Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro laptop/tablet hybrid 3 years later
The battery is dead, performance is terrible, and Lenovo abandoned its drivers. My Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro 1370 didn’t stand up to the test of time.
Hardware
Linux on Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1 (5th generation)
My experiences running Linux on the fifth-generation Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1. All but the GPS and fingerprint reader worked out of the box.
Hardware
The many problems with the Logitech G403
Let’s just say Logitech’s G403 gaming mouse hardware, firmware, and the companion software has some design flaws. Buy any other mouse.
Hardware
Roomba app notifications are unhelpful and miss the point
The iRobot Home app sends too many app notifications, and they’re not the notifications I’d want to receive from my vacuum cleaner.
TP-Link
Difference between TP-Link RE650 and RE500? Firmware limits.
The TP-Link RE650 and RE500 are rated for different network speeds, but they’re really the same device featuring the same hardware; firmware-locked speeds.
Hardware
Charge devices faster with a new USB 3.1 Type-C controller
How upgrading the USB 3.1 PCIe controller on my mainboard let my devices quick-charge over USB 3.1. Plus, it’s nice to add more USB ports to your PC.