Technology
Technical learning posts.
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I spent some more time setting up a new internet connection at my home. I have a 1 Gbps connection from my internet service provider. After reaching speeds of up to 500 Mbps on Wi‑Fi, I wanted to set up a wired network to make the most of the 1 Gbps connection. So yesterday I
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I discovered a new speed test tool, fast.com, which has a cool interface compared to Speedtest.net. I switched the internet provider and it’s been a while since I shared one of these posts. This one is on Wifi, and I am about to set up a wired network, so I will post another one soon.
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Think about what it means to treat someone well: fundamentally, it involves considering who they are, what they might want and need, and whether you can help. This can be difficult, maddening work, because other people are such puzzles: strangers are a mystery, obviously, but even with loved ones, all we ultimately have to go
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I can’t contain my excitement as I write this blog post! After seven years of loyal service, my trusty iPhone 7 is finally got a well-deserved retirement. And in its place? The shiny, brand-new iPhone 15 Pro! 📱✨ I was in Kyoto when Apple started taking orders for New Zealand. Since I was a few
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I am loving these new apps that I recently got for my 14″ Mac Book Pro. Make sure to check them out if you are a Mac user too. Top Notch to hide the top notch. PixelSnap to measure things on the screen. The above two apps are from the makers of the screenshot making
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It’s been a few years since I wrote about the Itsycal calendar app that I use on my Mac. It still is the default time and calendar app on my Mac’s menu bar. Here are a few more cool Mac apps that I use and love. Clocker Clocker displays time from additional time zones on
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I upgraded my fibre internet to Fibre Ultra, technically called Gigabit fibre which has the advertised speeds of 900 Mbps down and 500 Mbps up. First, some backstory. My first fibre connection I got in 2018 was solid (Fibre 100 – 100 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up). After some time I grew unhappy with
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Recently REWORK podcast recorded and published a fascinating debate between the two people I admire and respect, Matt Mullenweg and DHH, about tech monopolies and the power of the open-source. I look forward to another show on Venture Capital and funding. Hopefully, they are able to record it sooner!