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Category: Blog

How to use Do Not Disturb mode on Android: There’s more to it than you might think, and it may be worth trying out

2022-12-272022-12-27 Danie
Screenshot of Android phone settings screen with quick toggle buttons for Do Not Disturb, Alarm, Screen Record, Drak Theme, etc.

All the best Android phones (and iOS) offer Do Not Disturb mode. This setting silences all notifications on your phone. That way, you won’t be distracted by annoying text messages or emails. But there’s more […]

Blog#donotdisturb, #modes, #schedules, android, technology

People Who Like To Be Alone Have These 12 Special Personality Traits

2022-12-272022-12-27 Danie
View from behind a person sitting on their own, looking out over an empty barren landscape, with a large moon in the background sky

Being alone can often carry a negative connotation, as society tends to value extroversion and being surrounded by others. However, being alone can be a source of strength, creativity, and personal growth for those who […]

Blog#alone, #introvert, #personality, #solitude

Qwantify: Self-Hosted and Open Source Project for Gaming Online with Friends

2022-12-262022-12-26 Danie
Screenshot of a game streaming in a browser window

One of the best parts of gaming is gaming with friends, but often this requires everyone involved to have the same expensive piece of hardware. Almost everyone has a computer with a browser already, though, […]

Blog#qwantify, gaming, opensource, technology

Convert and Manipulate Images With ‘Converter’ GUI Tool in Linux, instead of ImageMagick in the Terminal

2022-12-262022-12-26 Danie
Screenshot showing the more options screens on the Converter app

You can always install ImageMagick on your system to convert images, but not everyone likes to use the terminal for converting and manipulating images. So, what if you have a GUI app as a front-end […]

Blog#converter, #imagemagick, linux, opensource, technology

The Straight Dope Message Board is still around, fighting ignorance since 1973 because it’s taking longer than they though

2022-12-242022-12-24 Danie
Screenshot of The Straight Dope bulletin board showing various categories like bulletin boards used to have

Wow, I remember this site from way back. I think I was receiving e-mail updates from it where Cecil would answer various questions. Back then we did not have Google Search at all, so this […]

Blog#knowledge, #thestraightdope, bulletinboard, retro, technology

What Is A Safety Razor and How To Use It to Shave your Face – It is Easier than you Think, and is called ‘Safety’ for Good Reason

2022-12-242022-12-24 Danie
Photo of a safety razor lying next to a shaving brush

So, you’ve decided to switch to a safety razor. Good for you! Safety razors are a great way to get a close, economical, and comfortable shave without all the irritation and razor burn. They work […]

Blogsafetyrazor, traditionalshaving, wetshaving

Oliver Heaviside changed the face of telecommunications, mathematics, and science in the early 1900s, yet few have ever heard of him

2022-12-242022-12-24 Danie
Old black and while photo of a man with full beard, wearing a suite, with his hands in his pockets

Heaviside is about in the same league as Nikola Tesla, although he probably has a broader influence than Tesla had, due to the different branches of science that his work was applied to. Like Tesla, […]

Blog#england, #oliverheaviside, innovation, technology

Find My Device: Finally you will be able to find your Android phone without Internet, like Apple and Samsung have had

2022-12-232022-12-23 Danie
Android phone showing Find My Device app screen open

Google’s Find My Device program will soon receive an update. Soon, even if your smartphone has no Internet connection, the Mountain View company will be able to determine where it is. Making this feature as […]

Blog#findmydevice, android, technology, tracking

Experience the power of the Linux Krusader file manager – Hint, it’s more than just a file manager

2022-12-232022-12-23 Danie
Screenshot of Krusader file manager showing list of directories with the drive space occupied by each

Krusader is a simple, powerful, dual-panel file manager for the KDE Plasma Desktop and other Linux desktops. You can think of it as a power-user’s alternative to Dolphin, and it follows the tradition of “commander” […]

Blog#krusader, filemanager, linux, opensource, technology

Universal Android Debloater GUI – an open source low-level app for debloating Android phones

2022-12-222022-12-22 Danie
Screenshot of an options window listing various Android phone manufacturers for selection

This is a complete rewrite in Rust of the UAD project, which aims to improve privacy and battery performance by removing unnecessary and obscure system apps. This can also contribute to improve security by reducing […]

Blog#debloater, android, opensource, technology

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