Category: Lifestyle Technology
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PLEX Privacy Problem.
At the beginning of November 2023, PLEX enabled some new features that have turned out to be a bit of a PR and Privacy nightmare. Basically, they’ve started emailing all members of a PLEX server with the recent viewing habits of other members of that server. Even if the members don’t know each other, PLEX…
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Making progress
Updating my slowly-evolving analog audio project wherein I undertake to rebuild/recover my enjoyment of observing the phenomonon created when a tiny diamond rides merrily through a vinyl groove, delightedly vibrating, producing a minuscule electrical current that eventually (through amplification magic) becomes the sweet sound that we call analog music. The project makes progress and it's…
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This pile of gear is starting to come to life… and a list of vinyl test albums
An old turntable, a new cartridge, and a list of awesome albums to pick up. What's not to like!
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Using ChatGPT to create a flight simulator flight plan in Little NavMap format
Short post to just document the prompt I use with ChatGPT. It works ok, for short flights. For some reason, ChatGPT seems to stall out if the flightplan has more than five or six user waypoints, in addition to the departure and destination waypoints. I should probably look at optimizing this prompt, it’s a bit long 🙂
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Aziz! Light!
An AI chatbot leads me on a coding adventure that ultimately ends up ignoring all the work the AI did in the first place.
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Note to self — use the reboxing service
Shipping something a fair distance? Pack it well or use a packing service. I learned a lesson the hard way.
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Q. What’s the best way to add a new boot drive to a Windows 10 system, without losing too much of my installed configuration?
Some steps to adding a new boot drive to an existing Windows 10 system.
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TS1000 upgrade – log entry 4 — Oh the memories we’ll make with 16k!
Part four already? Memory -- that thing where the more you've got, the better things are for your computer? Yeah, that stuff. We'll be upgrading this vintage computer using a bit more modern tech to get it up to a whopping 16K. Oh, and there's a bit of gold in this story too...
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The Mood Mosaic
The Mood Mosaic albums are a series of compilation albums that feature a collection of eclectic and diverse music from various genres and eras, often arranged around a central theme or mood. The first album in the series, titled “The Mood Mosaic — A Touch of Velvet, A Sting of Brass”, was released in 1996…
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Space Debris Precautions for Launch — Considerations for a Safe Mission
Precautions have been implemented to ensure safe space launches amidst the growing threat of space debris. These measures include advanced detection and avoidance technology, enhanced launch vehicle design, precise launch windows, orbital cleanup, and emergency protocols. By implementing these measures, we can mitigate the risks associated with the Kessler Syndrome and protect valuable assets in…
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Lastpass security breach blog post — AI summarised
LastPass suffered a security breach, but there's been no activity since October 2022. The company has enhanced security measures, and we've got the details in this AI-summarized blog post. Find out what happened, what LastPass has done, and how you can protect yourself.
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Don’t want to install employer’s Multi-Function Authentication app on your phone? Five reasons to support your position.
In case you are looking for a few reasons beyond 'I just don't want to', which is fine, and a valid reason on its own. Here's more.