Note-taking
The not always Simplenote
Simplenote is a great note-taking service, but its apps has some serious issues with notes-syncing.
Review
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.
Crypto-currencies
My experiences purchasing Bitcoins on Cubits using a credit card
I purchased Bitcoins with a credit card from Cubits. The experience was better than Cex.io but still not great.
Crypto-currencies
My experiences purchasing Bitcoins on Cex.io using a credit card
I had to replace my passport and credit cards after purchasing Bitcoins from the Cex.io exchange with said authentication and payment methods.
Android
KDE Connect: Making friends between Android and the Linux desktop
A smart app connects your Linux desktop and Android device. It lets them share files and clipboard contents with each other encrypted over your local network.
Review
Review of Linode VPS – 2 GB RAM plan for $10/month
I’ve migrated from DigitalOcean to Linode. I was surprised to learn it used a Unified Linux Kernel (with no SELinux support) instead of the upstream kernel.
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
Conversations: The best open-source XMPP client for Android
There are a number of XMPP clients available for Android, Conversations is the only one you’ll want to use. Excellent features and security.
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!