Category: Lifestyle Technology
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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 orbit.
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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.
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TS1000 upgrade – log entry 3 — On The Big Screen!
If you’ve been following along, you may recollect that this journey to modernizing my vintage Timex Sinclair began when I watched this four-part video series by The Byte Attic, and decided ‘yeah, that looks like something I could do’. If you’re jumping in at this point, well, I’ve done things and have more things to do. This post will look at converting the video output of the computer from an RF signal to a more modern composite video signal with a simple hardware modification.
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I’m don’t have the knowledge, but ChatGPT does…
I’m working on a website, building pages that have random pull-quotes on them. And I’m making mockup / placeholder pages. Many mockups. This gets old pretty quickly so I’m thinking to myself, “Self? Let’s see if we can have some fun with these quotes”. But, rather than just do a search for quotes, I thought I’d […]
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Made a thing: Compact Benchtop Power Control Switch Box
What do you do when your benchtop power supply doesn’t have a switch to energize/de-energize the circuit, just a master power switch? You make one: https://www.printables.com/model/387401-compact-benchtop-power-control-with-this-switch-bo