Clonezilla – open source software for disk cloning and imaging
This is an interesting video to watch how you can use Clonezilla to boot up your computer and make a full image copy of any hard drive. That image can be used to fully restore […]
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UK Energy Regulator Supports Vehicle-To-Grid Proposal – UK could avoid investing in new power plants with the equivalent generation capacity of up to 10 large nuclear power stations
Ofgem is the independent energy regulator for the UK. Working with government, industry, and consumer groups, it strives to deliver a net-zero energy economy at the lowest cost to consumers while promoting competition and innovation. […]
CrowPi2 – All in One Raspberry Pi Laptop and STEM Learning Platform Featuring 22 kinds of common sensors and modules, and independently developed software
This is an incredibly compact package that functions as a working laptop, and underneath the removable Bluetooth keyboard are 22+ types of sensors and modules that can be used in combination with the software to […]
Xiaomi is gunning for Samsung and Huawei in South Africa – They were globally 2nd to Samsung for Q2/2021
Xiaomi has seen significant growth in South Africa since establishing a dedicated local team in the country at the end of 2020. There is good reason why their phones are selling so well, and for […]
Reverse Proxy with Nginx for Improved Security, Performance and SSL Termination: A Step-by-Step Setup Guide
A reverse proxy is a server that sits between internal applications and external clients, forwarding client requests to the appropriate server. The reverse proxy service acts as a front-end and works by handling all incoming […]
Uptime Kuma: A free and open source self-hosted alternative to Uptime Robot
Features include:* Monitoring uptime for HTTP(s) / TCP / Ping / DNS Record* Fancy, Reactive, Fast UI/UX* Notifications via Telegram, Discord, Gotify, Slack, Pushover, Email (SMTP), and 70+ notification services* 20 seconds interval See GitHub […]
Some Basic Linux Vocabulary and Terminology, to Help us Know what People are Talking about on Forums, etc.
Although this was posted back in 2013, nothing really changes around the fundamentals of Linux. I looked through the list, and it is all as relevant today, except maybe no mention of Arch Linux, AUR, […]
Security Researcher Develops Lightning Cable With Hidden Chip to Steal Passwords – Another End-Point Vulnerability That Could Affect Standard USB Too
The "OMG Cable" works exactly like a normal Lightning to USB cable and can log keystrokes from connected Mac keyboards, iPads, and iPhones, and then send this data to a bad actor who could be […]
Electric Pickups And Vans Are Now Available In Some African Markets Like Ghana, Zimbabwe, And Kenya — Time For Fleet Operators To Electrify
A lot of these fleet operators will be in the market for pickups and vans. Electric & water utility companies, telecom firms, agriculture, mining companies, logistics firms, tour operators, municipalities, and provincial and national governments […]
Wallet Creator: How to manually add your vaccination certificate (or other QR coded cards) to Apple Wallet for easy access
Apple Wallet is usually a quick double-press away on the iPhone or Apple Watch to pull up payment cards or travel cards. In a very few places you can already add drivers licenses and IDs, […]