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Category: Blog

GRC’s DNS Benchmark software is getting a new version after 15 years

2024-12-182024-12-18 Danie
The image shows a computer screen displaying the DNS Benchmark software. The foreground is dominated by a detailed graphical representation of DNS server response times, with various IP addresses and their corresponding performance metrics clearly visible. In the background, the software's interface is evident, with tabs for 'Introduction', 'Nameservers', 'Tabular Data', and 'Conclusions' clearly displayed. The software's version number (1.3.6668.0) and copyright date (2010) suggest it may be an older version of the software. The specific selection of DNS servers being tested is indicative of a purposeful activity rather than random testing.

Seems that v1, which is now 15 years old and nearly 10 million downloads, still gets downloaded over 1,000 times daily. But it has needed a fresh for a while now. IPv6 is here as […]

BlogDNS, technology

HamClock provides real time space weather, radio propagation models, and other info useful to radio amateurs

2024-12-172024-12-17 Danie
The image shows a global HamClock map, primarily focusing on the Southern Hemisphere. In the foreground, there is a detailed display of propagation data, including colours for different frequency bands. There are also smaller panes showing information for a local location as well as a DX location. Top left is a amateur radio call sign ZS1OSS visible.

This is a highly customisable application that draws in all sorts of technical information that can help radio amateurs. Each pane can be changed to show relevant information. What I really like is the frequency […]

Blogamateurradio, hamradio, technology

Here’s how you can replace Google Photos with a self-hosted Immich server

2024-12-172024-12-17 Danie
The image shows a computer screen displaying a photo management interface called Immich. In the foreground, the interface shows thumbnails of photos of computer hardware components, including a motherboard and a hard drive. The background reveals a glimpse of a bedroom corner with gaming-related items like figures and books about Blender, a 3D creation suite. The photos' metadata reveals the dates of upload: October 28th, and November 2nd and 5th. This suggests a systematic approach to organization, storing these items in an online library. The background reveals a playful, personalized space with a mix of mature and youthful interests such as gaming and 3D modelling.

Immich is really very good — I did a video about myself a few months ago, which shows what you can expect from it and what it looks like to use. As the article mentions, […]

Blogopensource, photos, selfhosting, technology

How to Install Arch Linux: A Beginner’s Practical Guide

2024-12-172024-12-17 Danie
The image is a stylized graphic design, likely promoting Arch Linux. The foreground features a bold, black and white silhouette of a woman with short hair, giving a modern and edgy feel. Her age seems to be in her late twenties or early thirties. She is wearing a t-shirt with 'Arch' subtly visible near the bottom. The background showcases a vibrant blue and grey colour scheme with the text 'Arch Linux Install Made Easy' overlaid, set in a bold and dynamic typeface. The overall aesthetic is reminiscent of street art or graphic novel style.

Installing Arch Linux has always been a little more daunting for newer users. This is partly because it offers a little less wizard guidance, and also partly because you want to be super careful, especially […]

Bloglinux, opensource, technology

You Can Now Search the Internet With ChatGPT

2024-12-172024-12-17 Danie
The image shows a computer screen displaying a weather forecast for Boston, MA on October 31, 2024, using the ChatGPT 40 interface. The dark mode interface shows the current temperature is 78°F and mostly sunny. In the foreground is a detailed weather report for the next week, including highs and lows, along with weather descriptions. The background shows a standard web browser interface with the URL bar displaying "chatgpt.com". A small, almost unnoticeable, "Share" button is present in the top right corner. There is an alert for a severe weather statement in effect until 8:00 PM EDT. This detail is important as it highlights a safety concern that's not immediately obvious from just looking at the overall sunny forecast. The subtle text and information regarding the 1946 and 1974 temperature records further demonstrate the attention to detail for creating a rich weather history.

ChatGPT search has been out now for about a month and a half, following a Halloween announcement from OpenAI. With this new feature, the company finally rolled out an official competitor to AI search engines […]

BlogAI, search, technology

Europe’s Starlink competitor is a go

2024-12-162024-12-16 Danie
The photo shows a light green camper van parked in a grassy area, with lush green trees forming a backdrop. The van's rear doors are open, revealing a neatly organized interior. In the foreground, a portable satellite dish takes centre stage, its rectangular white dish is flat and pointing up at the sky. A small foldable chair is visible to the right, near a person sitting and petting a dog.

290 IRIS² satellites by 2030 to provide secure connectivity to governmental users as well as private companies and European citizens. IRIS² is an acronym for Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite. The bonuses […]

Blogsatellites, technology

Some Tips on How to Check if a Screenshot Has Been Photoshopped

2024-12-162024-12-16 Danie
The image shows a smartphone with a camera icon on its screen, which is being examined closely by a magnifying glass. In the background, there is a spiral notebook and some red warning signs. The scene appears to be set on a light-coloured surface, possibly a desk or table.

Well, maybe they should not have given away how to easily fake a screenshot yourself, but still some useful tips to keep in mind. It helps to know what to zoom in on to look […]

Blogforensics, scams, technology

Star Flash is a universal remote control standard because we have too many proprietary remote controls

2024-12-162024-12-16 Danie
The image shows seven different TV remotes scattered on a light beige wooden table. In the foreground, there's a variety of remotes, each with unique designs and button layouts. The background is blurred but shows a consistent wooden surface. Several of the remotes display signs of use, with some buttons appearing more worn than others.

Too often you have a TV or device where the remote has been lost or broken and there is no easy replacement, or you end up having 5 or 6 different remote controls on the […]

Blogopenstandards, remotecontrol, technology

Seafile is an enterprise-ready free and open source alternative to DropBox or NextCloud for file syncing and sharing

2024-12-152024-12-15 Danie
The image shows three individuals collaborating on a large digital document. The foreground features two people actively working on the document, one appearing to add content, while the other seems to be reviewing or editing. The background includes shelves with books and database stacks, suggesting a setting related to information management and storage. A cloud icon with a download arrow above suggests cloud storage or data transfer. A security shield icon is present, implying security measures are in place for the document.

Seafile provides very fast file syncing. Tens of thousands of small files can be synced in a minute. It does what it does very well, without including an entire kitchen sync of extras. Seafile’s built-in […]

Blogfilesync, opensource, selfhosting, technology

Does your phone yet have a Silicon-Carbon Battery?

2024-12-152024-12-15 Danie
The image showcases a smartphone's internal components, specifically highlighting a large battery. In the foreground, a golden, grid-like battery dominates, labeled with the impressive capacity of "6500mAh". The background features a dark, warm gradient that emphasizes the battery's prominence. The overall style is sleek and technologically advanced, suggestive of an advertisement or promotional material. The setting appears to be a digital rendering, not a real-world location.

The biggest change lies in the anode—the part of the battery that stores and releases electrons during charging. Traditional lithium-ion batteries use graphite here, but silicon-carbon batteries replace it with a silicon-infused anode. Why? Because […]

Blogbatteries, technology

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