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Category: Blog

HedgeDoc (formerly known as CodiMD) is an open-source, web-based, self-hosted, real-time collaborative markdown editor

2022-09-132022-09-13 Danie
interface okay

You can use it to easily collaborate on notes, graphs and even presentations in real-time. All you need to do is to share your note-link to your co-workers, and they’re ready to go. It is […]

Blog#hedgedoc, collaboration, markdown, opensource, technology

Your Linux machine maybe swapping to disk at only 60% RAM usage, this is how to fix it easily

2022-09-132022-09-13 Danie
gears devops learn troubleshooti

Swappiness is the kernel parameter that defines how much (and how often) your Linux kernel will copy RAM contents to swap. This parameter’s default value is “60” and it can take anything from “0” to […]

Blog#swappiness, linux, memory, performance, technology

HiFiScan is an open source Python application to help equalize an audio system to get the best possible audio quality from it

2022-09-132022-09-13 Danie
laptop setup

The measuring is done by playing a “chirp” sound that sweeps across all frequencies and recording how loud each frequency comes out of the speakers. A good microphone is needed, with a wide frequency range […]

Blog#equalization, #hifiscan, opensource, python, technology

This Clever App (Android and iOS) Tells You What to Build With Your LEGO Pile

2022-09-132022-09-13 Danie
Brickit

LEGO appeals to every kind of builder. Type-A architects may like to purchase sets and follow the instructions to the letter, while more free-form designers may prefer to amass random pieces and see what inspires […]

Blog#brickit, lego, technology

Apple watchOS 9 Brings Updated Compass App With Waypoints and Backtrack – Yes, pity about the battery life though

2022-09-132022-09-13 Danie
watchos 9 compass app backtrack

You can use a new “Backtrack” feature if you have a Series 6 or later. Backtrack uses GPS to record the path that you take, so if you get lost, you can find your way […]

Blog#backtrack, #compass, applewatch, navigation, technology

Lorenz ransomware now uses a critical vulnerability in Mitel MiVoice VoIP appliances to breach corporate networks

2022-09-122022-09-12 Danie
hacker

This is an important addition to the gang’s arsenal, given that Mitel Voice-over-IP (VoIP) products are used by organizations in critical sectors worldwide (including government agencies), with over 19,000 devices currently exposed to attacks over […]

Blogransomware, security, technology, VoIP, vulnerability

Control, and secure, your home automation remotely with Raspberry Pi and Traefik Hub

2022-09-122022-09-12 Danie
TraefikHub

This is interesting as I’ve never actually looked at, or used, Traefik Hub. I’ve generally called DuckDNS to monitor the chnaging of my home public IP address, and pointed my domain name to the DuckDNS […]

Bloghomeassistant, homeautomation, raspberrypi, selfhosting, technology

Scientists build microphone safety kit to detect eavesdroppers by externally detecting EM signals from MEMS microphones

2022-09-122022-09-12 Danie
spying

Quite true that you may not be able to trust the OS or other application for such detection if someone has already accessed your device. Although this is not foolproof across all devices, they have […]

Blogmicrophones, privacy, recording, spying, technology

Exploding The ‘Electric Cars Will Destroy The Grid’ Myth – California’s 680k EVs only use 1% of the State’s electricity demand

2022-09-122022-09-12 Danie
WeaveGrid

It is so easy to be hooked by clickbait headlines that assert the blame lies with one thing, when in fact there is a lot more behind the story and broader context that is needed. […]

Blogcalifornia, environment, EV, USA, V2G

Jack Dorsey’s Former Boss Is Building A Decentralized Twitter and it’s Blockchain based without any Cryptocurrency nor central servers

2022-09-122022-09-12 Danie
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“The fact that Facebook and Twitter control the business models of so many media corporations, at some point becomes untenable.” “And those corporations, if they’re smart, will move to models they can control the economic […]

Blog#securescuttlebutt, decentralised, P2P, socialmedia, technology

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