Hardware
Review: Delock USB-C volt-/ammeter
A review of the budget Delock USB-C voltmeter/ammeter. It’s used to measure the power flowing through a USB Type-C connector.
Hardware
Hardware
Postmortem re-review of the Sense sleep monitoring system
The Sense sleep monitoring system from Hello Inc. was discontinued and its cloud services put to sleep. Don’t buy cloud-connected products, kids!
Raspberry Pi
Fedora Linux specific tweaks for Raspberry Pi
Optimize your Fedora Linux installation to run on the Raspberry Pi. Reduce needless logging, processor cycles, and set up auto-updates.
Hardware
Internet connected devices should be sold with best before dates
How do you know how long devices will receive software updates? Clearly labeled expiration dates on packaging may be the answer.
Hardware
Review: Neato D3 Connected robot vacuum
The D3 Connected is the only robotic vacuum cleaner I’ve had that damaged itself the first week and that sees “ghost furniture”.
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.
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.
Hardware
3-year old iPod 5 no longer receiving software updates from Apple
Apple abandoned my 3-year old iPod Touch, and I don’t think I’ll ever buy another Apple product. Consumers must trust companies to deliver software updates.
Hardware
Review of laptop stickers and Linux merchandise from Unixstickers
Review of Linux and other open-source project stickers, T-shirts, and merchandise from Unixstickers.
Android
Looking back on a year with Android Wear
I’ve worn a Moto 360 with Android Wear for one year, and I’ve got a lot to say about the Android smartwatch experience.
Hardware
InvizBox review: Tor anonymity in a box
Who needs a simple to set up Tor-enabled Wi-Fi access-point, anyway? Maybe for a guest network? InvizBox is the answer if you do!
Hardware
Replace the problematic Broadcom Wi-Fi module with an Intel model
How to swap out a poorly supported Broadcom Wi-Fi module in a laptop with a better and more modern Wi-Fi module from Intel.