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.
Review
CDN
Budget CDNs BunnyCDN, KeyCDN, and CDNSun compared
Compare three budget content delivery networks to find which one gets you the most bang for your bucks. Minimum pricing varies greatly.
Authentication and Passwords
I regret transferring my domains to Hover
Ads had promised me that Hover.com was a great domain registrar. Trusting them to handle my domains turned out to be a big mistake.
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.
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
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!
Backup
SpiderOak ONE review: Okay backup service, clunky software
The SpiderOak ONE backup service is better than their client software. Good security and privacy protections but tough to use.
Review
Keep an eye on your certificates with SSLPing
SSLPing is a service that keeps an eye on the health of your TLS certificates and server security configuration. It’ll email you before your certificates expire.
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.
Linux
Review: ASUSWRT router firmware
A deep look at the ASUSWRT router firmware including its usability, security, and privacy. It has some good and some bad parts.
DNS
Review: Managed GeoDNS on a budget
A comparison review of six GeoDNS service providers. GeoDNS can help reduce latency by directing your website traffic to the nearest datacenter.
Image Files
The allure of Textpattern: Why I never chose it as my CMS
My review of the Textpattern content management system. It has all the traits of a good CMS and WordPress alternative, but it never quite made the cut.