I'm a dinosaur... I use a PC (or two or three) everyday: Peak PC.
A jack of many hobbies and a master of none - spending lots of time on amateur/ham radio, running, and technology.
Showing posts with label Technology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Technology. Show all posts
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Sysadmin Reprimands
Labels:
Humor,
Technician,
Technology
Friday, July 8, 2016
SSID Ideas
Need a new SSID? Here is a small list a friend shared on FaceBook. I think from @nixcraft pic.twitter.com/8AcVDvZnLa— Darrell DeRosia (@Darrell_DeRosia) June 30, 2016
Via @amyengineer
Labels:
Humor,
Internet,
Technology,
Wireless
Thursday, July 7, 2016
AVGvast?
Avast acquires AVG. Interesting.
Labels:
Technology,
Virus
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Honeywell Thermostat and Amazon Echo
I can adjust my thermostat from the app on my phone - which is nice, but the real advantage is being able to build the schedule without having to wade through the menus on the limited physical interface of the thermostat itself.
So, I'm not sure how much I would use the integration with the Amazon Echo, but it's cool to see it is an option:
So, I'm not sure how much I would use the integration with the Amazon Echo, but it's cool to see it is an option:
"Amazon Echo can now control your Honeywell Total Connect Comfort Thermostat. Use Alexa, the voice service that powers Amazon Echo, to set the perfect temperature in your home by voice command. Simply say "Alexa, set my temperature to 72 degrees" and enjoy your home's comfort without having to lift a finger."Also, you can get a cheap refurbished Amazon Echo today from Woot.
Labels:
Amazon,
HVAC,
IoT,
Technology
Sunday, June 19, 2016
Ping "emoji"
I'm so short-sighted... I never thought about emojis for server names.
NMAP totally chokes on scanning machines when the hostname is just emojis. 💩💩 pic.twitter.com/IITtxse462— Jerry Gamblin (@JGamblin) June 18, 2016
Labels:
Internet,
Network Admins,
Networking,
Technology
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Gadgets
"Amazon doesn't need to make money on the Echo itself, as long as it drives more commerce to its retail business. Same with Google: as long as the Chromecast gets more people to watch YouTube videos and download more stuff from Google Play, they don't have to make money from the gadget itself."
"This trend isn't going to kill off the smartphone, or the PC, or the tablet. But it means lower-cost gadgetry that lasts a lot longer. We're only seeing the early stages of this shift now, but it has a lot of potential to shake up how we think about and how we buy our devices."
Labels:
Amazon,
Google,
Technology
Saturday, June 4, 2016
No More Headphones?
Great, but I want this solved for when I'm running...
Could headphones become obsolete? Learn what’s possible with steered sound #tech: https://t.co/kqcyn3SqDk pic.twitter.com/fMpJUIASfn— Cisco (@Cisco) June 1, 2016
Labels:
Technology
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Count to 1023 on Your Fingers
Labels:
Math,
Technology
Thursday, March 31, 2016
World Backup Day
Ha!
Today is #WorldBackupDay! The one day a year when we back up all our files. https://t.co/dmRIh4Fgnq— Terrible Networker (@BadAtNetworking) March 31, 2016
Labels:
Backups,
Technology
Monday, February 29, 2016
128 GB Floppy Disk
Better than a Zip drive!
Labels:
Humor,
Technology
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Tech Fatigue
People are getting tried of keeping up with all the changes or maybe most things are good enough.
In the last year, I went from an old 42 inch HDTV LCD to a new, thin Vizio 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV. I upgraded to an iPhone 6. I've had an old iPad Mini for years that I rarely use. I don't have a smart watch. I've had my Honeywell Wi-Fi thermostats for a while. I'm not really interested in a drone.
I might upgrade my Garmin GPS running watch or add a fitness band. I geek out over the data, so I'd like to have the heart rate and sleep information that something like the Garmin Vivosmart HR would provide.
In the last year, I went from an old 42 inch HDTV LCD to a new, thin Vizio 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV. I upgraded to an iPhone 6. I've had an old iPad Mini for years that I rarely use. I don't have a smart watch. I've had my Honeywell Wi-Fi thermostats for a while. I'm not really interested in a drone.
I might upgrade my Garmin GPS running watch or add a fitness band. I geek out over the data, so I'd like to have the heart rate and sleep information that something like the Garmin Vivosmart HR would provide.
Friday, January 8, 2016
Smart Mirror
This project looks like way too much work and buying a monitor for it makes it expensive, too - but I like the idea of a Smart Mirror.
Labels:
Raspberry Pi,
Technology
Monday, January 4, 2016
Color Laser Printer
I don't print a lot, but I've been very happy with my Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer (Wireless and Wired) that I got for less than $100. It looks like they aren't making it anymore, but others recommend the Samsung SL-M2825DW/XAC Wireless Monochrome Printer. It was also around $100, but is about $150 now.
Which means when I'm in the market for a new laser printer, I will be able to consider something like the Xerox Phaser 6022/NI Wireless Color Photo Printer for around $150.
Toner cost will be an issue, but for as little as I print, it won't be a huge factor for me.
Which means when I'm in the market for a new laser printer, I will be able to consider something like the Xerox Phaser 6022/NI Wireless Color Photo Printer for around $150.
Toner cost will be an issue, but for as little as I print, it won't be a huge factor for me.
Labels:
Printing,
Technology,
Wireless
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Library Internet Access
I'd like to check-out the internet, please. Libraries are going beyond providing internet access at their buildings by loaning hot-spots.
Labels:
Internet,
Libraries,
Technology,
Wi-Fi
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
More Cord Cutting
First, people were dropping cable TV. Now, they are dropping home internet service. I stand by my crazy suggestions to keep customers.
Labels:
Cost,
Internet,
Money,
Technology,
TV
Scripting for the Win
When you’re a coder, you code things to happen automatically so you don’t have to do them again and again manually. pic.twitter.com/PgtIgyb8zs
— Charles Arthur (@charlesarthur) December 15, 2015
Labels:
Programmers,
Programming,
Technology
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Beartooth
Speaking of VHF/UHF radios that work with your smartphone http:https://t.co/rjRiD8lHqT
— BobW (@K0NR) December 4, 2015
Along the lines of the goTenna... the Beartooth:
"Beartooth is a software defined radio peer to peer communication platform that encases your phone and doubles your battery life. Our proprietary software defined radio allows your smartphone to communicate even without cellular or wifi service. We allow for Push to Talk "PTT" voice communication, text messaging, and geolocation sharing on our offline maps."And:
"Our product will require FCC approval. We are currently working with attorneys and technical advisors who specialize in FCC approval. Our products are designed to meet the technical and legal requirements of the FCC, and we anticipate a favorable part outcome."The audio on this video is spotty and you still only get high level info, but they do mentions amateur radio as a target market (along with consumers.)
Labels:
Ham Radio,
Radio,
Smart Phone,
Technology
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Li-Fi
So, I'm gonna have chips for bluetooth, wi-fi, NFC, and Li-Fi in my devices?
1 kbps (infrared light)
1 Gbps (visible light)
224 Gbps theoretical
Wi-Fi
1.3 Gbps (802.11ac, 3 spatial streams, 80 MHz channel, SGI)
10 Gbps theoretical
(802.11ax research in 5 GHz band)
"So, will Li-Fi be a competitor to Wi-Fi in the future?
I highly doubt they will be competing technologies and will most likely be complementary if anything. For instance, you could have a situation where you have Li-Fi overlaid on top of a Wi-Fi network in high density environments such as a conference hall. The Li-Fi can support the dense number of users and wouldn’t interfere with the Wi-Fi network. In terms of home uses, it is unlikely to become commonplace as you would need to have an Ethernet connection to each light and the lights must remain on for communications. Most home users like the ability to use the internet in the dark and that is not possible with Li-Fi."Li-Fi
1 kbps (infrared light)
1 Gbps (visible light)
224 Gbps theoretical
Wi-Fi
1.3 Gbps (802.11ac, 3 spatial streams, 80 MHz channel, SGI)
10 Gbps theoretical
(802.11ax research in 5 GHz band)
Labels:
Li-Fi,
Light,
Radio,
Technology,
WiFi
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