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Category: Blog

Cheat allows you to create and view interactive cheatsheets on the Linux command-line

2023-06-272023-06-27 Danie
cheat

It was designed to help remind *nix system administrators of options for commands that they use frequently, but not frequently enough to remember. The next time you’re forced to disarm a nuclear weapon without consulting […]

Blogcheatsheet, linux, opensource, technology

Guide to lossless audio: Everything you need to know from a smartphone user perspective

2023-06-272023-06-27 Danie
Guide to Lossless Audio

Remember the good old days of Walkmans, iPods, and CD players? Or even before that, when vinyl records were played on turntables? Now that was true lossless audio. It’s essentially audio that’s presented in its […]

Blogaudio, music, streaming, technology

The Top 7 Ways You Can Use Google Bard More Effectively

2023-06-262023-06-26 Danie
google bard on a smartphone

To use anything more efficiently, it always helps to understand first what it can actually do, and then to understand how to use it. This linked article helps explain both of those concepts. The article […]

BlogAI, GoogleBard, technology

GloboNote – a feature-rich, free and open-source sticky notes application

2023-06-262023-06-26 Danie
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It is a Java-based app that runs on Windows, Linux and macOS that provides an amazing amount of rich text formatting options for sticky notes, auto-roll up notes, protection and encryption of notes, alarms, colours, […]

BlogGloboNote, opensource, stickynotes, technology

Manjaro and EndeavourOS Are Both Arch Based, But There Are Some Big Differences

2023-06-252023-06-25 Danie
EndeavourOS

This was an interesting read, and even though I’m still on Manjaro Linux, I see now it is much closer to Arch than Manjaro is. It’s a good point being made that Manjaro’s slight delaying […]

Bloglinux, opensource, technology

Liftoff! is one of the first dedicated Lemmy apps

2023-06-252023-06-25 Danie
Liftoff

Quite a few Reddit app developers have committed to producing apps for Lemmy, and this seems to be one of the first ready for use. Mobile apps may well give Lemmy a better look-and-feel for […]

Bloglemmy, Liftoff, opensource, reddit, technology

How to Choose the Best RAM for Your PC: Takeaway is heatsinks on RAM are usually not needed

2023-06-252023-06-25 Danie
RAM

As always How-To Geek really comes up with some excellent practical advice on what to really consider when choosing RAM modules. There is nothing wrong with heatsinks, but don’t let that be your deciding factor […]

BlogRAM, technology

Cosmic rays could help us get around indoors, underground, and underwater: Has some pros and cons vs GPS

2023-06-252023-06-25 Danie
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No, it’s not an April Fools’ Joke (which is what I thought at first reading). “Cosmic-ray muons fall equally across the Earth and always travel at the same speed regardless of what matter they traverse, […]

Blognavigation, technology

Kodi vs. Plex: Which is Best For You For Streaming And Entertainment?

2023-06-242023-06-24 Danie
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If you’re looking for a way to stream or watch movies and TV shows, there’s a good choice you’re trying to pick between Kodi and Plex. Though both are solid choices, there are some notable […]

Blogentertainment, Kodi, Plex, streaming, technology

Open-Source KeePassXC Password Manager Review

2023-06-242023-06-24 Danie
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All in all, KeePassXC definitely earns mention among the best password managers, though it comes with some sizable asterisks. The biggest one is that as an open-source product, it may be free, but it also […]

Blogopensource, passwordmanagers, passwords, security, technology

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