Technology
Technical learning posts.
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From iPhone 7 to iPhone 15 Pro
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 timezones behind in Kyoto, I was… Read more
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New Mac Apps
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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 app I love:… Read more
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A few cool Mac apps I use
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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 Mac’s menu bar or as… Read more
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Hey, HEY!
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Last night I bought my @hey.com email address subscription after trying it for a few days. I have been following HEY ever since Jason gave a heads up earlier this year. Since this is from Basecamp, I knew it is going to be amazing and it is! I signed up as soon as I got an invite a few days ago and I loved… Read more
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Fibre Ultra
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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 the puny 20 Mbps… Read more
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A debate between Matt M and DHH
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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! Read more
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Fibre upgrade
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in TechnologyAfter about fourteen months on 100 Mbps fibre connection, I asked to double the speed of my internet to 200 Mbps for a $15 extra per month. I will see how long I go before I get used to this new, high speed and stop appreciating it. So far so good, although I am a bit surprised at first that… Read more
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How to quickly add tasks to your to-do app
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The usual workflow to add tasks to any to-do app involves loosely a few steps: Find the app on the computer Open the app Find the Inbox folder Click the Add task button Type the task name Hit Enter to add task These manual steps of adding tasks are way better than not having a to-do system… Read more