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Category: Blog

5 Kernel Live Patching Tools That Will Help To Run Linux Servers Without Reboots – They cost money but 100% up-time may be worth it for a business

2022-10-262022-10-26 Danie
kernel patching

In this article you will learn what is Linux Kernel live patching, how it ensures the uptime, what 5 tools are available to help you run servers for years – without reboots and what are […]

Blog#kernellivepatching, linux, opensource, technology

Create Persistent Live USB On Ubuntu Using Mkusb

2022-10-262022-10-26 Danie
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Using the live bootable medium, we can test the Linux distributions without having to install them on the hard drive. We can also use the live cd for troubleshooting purposes as well. When you try […]

Blog#mkusb, linux, opensource, technology

How to Upgrade Python Packages with Pip – I had a page full, so may be worth checking

2022-10-252022-10-25 Danie
outdated packages

When was the last that you updated Python packages installed via Pip? Most of the users tend to forget that those packages also need to be updated, as just updating the system repository is not […]

Blog#pip, python, technology, updates

Stop charging your iPhone every night: You can now believe it, as TikTok shows it to be ‘true’

2022-10-232022-10-23 Danie
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The irony is we have all known this for a long time, and I’ve posted more than once showing the results from Battery University demonstrating the evidence. But with it finally just having some anecdotal […]

Blogbattery, charging, technology, tiktok

Flipper Zero: Hottest Hacking Device of 2022? Either ways, it does show why you don’t want to lock an RFID safe with your credit card

2022-10-222022-10-22 Danie
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The Flipper Zero is the ultimate multi-tool for pentesters, geeks, ethical hackers and hardware hobbyists alike. One pocket-sized device combines multiple tools: RFID, RF, Infrared, HID emulation, GPIO, Hardware debugging, 1-Wire, Bluetooth, Wifi and more. […]

1 CommentBlog#flipperzero, hacking, RFID, security, technology

Loop is a Cape Town-based tech start-up that enables commuters to book a minibus taxi for once-off trips

2022-10-222022-10-22 Danie
Loop minibus taxi

The platform was designed with input from local taxi associations, drivers, and commuters. Loop drivers are registered taxi drivers that are part of a taxi association. Payments can be made in cash or electronically. Loop […]

Blog#loop, #minibustaxi, capetown, southafrica, technology

PhotoPrism vs Piwigo for Open-Source Self-Hosted Photo Album Management

2022-10-212022-10-21 Danie
PhotoPrism vs Piwigo Thumbnail

Self-Hosted photo albums are often considered as alternatives to Flickr or Google Photos. Both PhotoPrism and Piwigo provide something similar, but they do it differently, and in this video I highlight some of those differences. […]

Blogopensource, photoprism, piwigo, selfhosting, technology

Setup Docker And Docker Compose With DockSTARTer with a text-based user interface

2022-10-202022-10-20 Danie
DockSTARTer

DockSTARTer is a TUI-based utility to easily install Docker and Docker compose in Linux and Unix systems. The main goal of DockSTARTer is to make it quick and easy to get up and running with […]

Blogdocker, dockstarter, opensource, technology

Twitter’s Bluesky app for a decentralized protocol for Twitter, will use the AT protocol

2022-10-192022-10-19 Danie
Bluesky

Yes, progress with Bluesky has been super slow (a bit like Tim Berners-Lee’s Solid) but at least we now know what protocol it will use, which will help explain a bit more about what could […]

Blog#federation, bluesky, decentralisation, socialnetworks, technology

In theory, eSIM makes it easier to jump between devices and phone plans, that’s far from the case right now

2022-10-192022-10-19 Danie
eSIM

An interesting read at the linked article below. Whilst it is a given that eSIMs (and their successor) are going to happen, there are clearly some rough edges that need to be worked on. What […]

BlogeSIM, mobile, sim, technology

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