This documentary on Super Mario level 4-2 and speedrunners is mesmerizing and then it reaches a higher level of existence once the name of the guy who solves everything is revealed https://t.co/ifNiVrVQMz— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) February 24, 2018
A jack of many hobbies and a master of none - spending lots of time on amateur/ham radio, running, and technology.
Monday, February 26, 2018
Super Mario Bros. Level 4-2 - Deep Dive
This is fascinating. I knew people did speed runs, but I cannot believe the depths to which they've gone.
Labels:
Race,
Video Games
Friday, February 23, 2018
BTECH AMP-25 Series Amplifiers
"The AMP-25 series do more than just amplify a signal, they also purify your signal as it passes through! We are also thrilled to present a whole new way to connect with amplifiers, allowing you to use a handheld mic and built-in speaker - just as if it were a mobile or base radio (but at a significantly lower cost)."
Prices range from $88 to $105 based on the model.
BTECH AMP-U25 Amplifier for UHF (400-480MHz)
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Compromised Passwords
Troy's updated his site, Pwned Passwords. Read the details here to see if you want to trust it with testing your password.
I couldn't easily find it, but I thought I had shared his other service: Have I Been Pwned? You provide your e-mail address and it will let you know if it is found in any of several data breach databases dumps. You can also get alerts if your e-mail address shows up in a future breach.
Home Network - Part 2
So that change didn't go as smoothly as I had hoped... turns out the latest firmware for the ASUS RT-AC3200 has a 2.4 GHz bug. It took me a long time to figure out that was the problem.
I noticed the issue on some of my IoT devices and my wife's hand-me-down laptop. I assumed it was a problem with the devices. Basically, I kept getting a bad password error. I ended up trying a lot of different things - laptop driver update, deleting all the network settings, resetting the IoT devices to their default config, changing the SSID, etc.
It wasn't until I realized I was having the problem on my laptop and my iPhone 8 that I started thinking the router was the issue. Originally I had those devices configured to use 5 GHz only, so they never experienced the problem. After a short search, I found this thread: 2.4GHz band issues with RT-AC3200 firmware 3.0.0.4.382_50010. Bingo! That was exactly my problem. I rolled back to an older firmware version and everything has been working like a champ.
On a happier note, I returned my Comcast cable modem, since I had purchased the NETGEAR CM500-1AZNAS. I walked in the retail store, they scanned the label on the modem, and printed a receipt. It took less than 30 seconds. Perfect!
For an upcoming post, I may list all the devices I have connected and note which ones were easy to migrate to the new SSID. (Spoiler Alert - the inexpensive Smart Plugs I bought have some horribly written instructions.)
I noticed the issue on some of my IoT devices and my wife's hand-me-down laptop. I assumed it was a problem with the devices. Basically, I kept getting a bad password error. I ended up trying a lot of different things - laptop driver update, deleting all the network settings, resetting the IoT devices to their default config, changing the SSID, etc.
It wasn't until I realized I was having the problem on my laptop and my iPhone 8 that I started thinking the router was the issue. Originally I had those devices configured to use 5 GHz only, so they never experienced the problem. After a short search, I found this thread: 2.4GHz band issues with RT-AC3200 firmware 3.0.0.4.382_50010. Bingo! That was exactly my problem. I rolled back to an older firmware version and everything has been working like a champ.
On a happier note, I returned my Comcast cable modem, since I had purchased the NETGEAR CM500-1AZNAS. I walked in the retail store, they scanned the label on the modem, and printed a receipt. It took less than 30 seconds. Perfect!
For an upcoming post, I may list all the devices I have connected and note which ones were easy to migrate to the new SSID. (Spoiler Alert - the inexpensive Smart Plugs I bought have some horribly written instructions.)
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
The Mel Brooks Collection
I've tried to swear off collecting things, but I'm tempted by The Mel Brooks Collection - 9 Blu-ray discs for $30. I don't know all the movies, but there are five that would be worth it without the others.
Disc 1: The Twelve Chairs
Disc 2: Blazing Saddles
Disc 3: Young Frankenstein
Disc 4: Silent Movie
Disc 5: High Anxiety
Disc 6: History of the World - Part 1
Disc 7: To Be or Not to Be
Disc 8: Spaceballs
Disc 9: Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Disc 1: The Twelve Chairs
Disc 2: Blazing Saddles
Disc 3: Young Frankenstein
Disc 4: Silent Movie
Disc 5: High Anxiety
Disc 6: History of the World - Part 1
Disc 7: To Be or Not to Be
Disc 8: Spaceballs
Disc 9: Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Wyze Cam v2
I've been looking for a camera solution for the house. At $20 (plus shipping), I figure the Wyze Cam is worth a try.
CPU
1.0GHz
Memory
128MB
Resolution
1920 X 1080 (1080p)
Camera
Lens: F2.0 aperture, 2.8mm focal length
Image sensor: 1/2.7" CMOS
Digital zoom: 8x
Field of View
110° lens
Night Vision
4 Infrared LEDs (850nm) with IR cut filter
Illuminates up to 29.6 feet (9m)
Video
H.264 encoding
10 FPS (both HD & SD video modes)
Audio
Built-in speaker and microphone
Class-K power amplifier
Alerts
Push notifications
Cloud Storage
Free rolling 14 days of alert videos stored in the AWS Cloud
Local Storage
Supports 8GB, 16GB and 32GB microSD cards in FAT32 format
Data Usage
1-2MB per minute in SD, or 4-7MB per minute in HD
WiFi
802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz
Connectivity Requirements
Upload speed 1.0 Mbps for SD and 1.5 Mbps for HD
Operating Systems
Supports iOS 8.0 and Android 5.0 or later
Operation Temperature
32℉ – 104℉ / 0°C – 40 °C
Operation Humidity
< 90% at 104℉ / 40°C
Weather Resistance
Indoor use only
CPU
1.0GHz
Memory
128MB
Resolution
1920 X 1080 (1080p)
Camera
Lens: F2.0 aperture, 2.8mm focal length
Image sensor: 1/2.7" CMOS
Digital zoom: 8x
Field of View
110° lens
Night Vision
4 Infrared LEDs (850nm) with IR cut filter
Illuminates up to 29.6 feet (9m)
Video
H.264 encoding
10 FPS (both HD & SD video modes)
Audio
Built-in speaker and microphone
Class-K power amplifier
Alerts
Push notifications
Cloud Storage
Free rolling 14 days of alert videos stored in the AWS Cloud
Local Storage
Supports 8GB, 16GB and 32GB microSD cards in FAT32 format
Data Usage
1-2MB per minute in SD, or 4-7MB per minute in HD
WiFi
802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz
Connectivity Requirements
Upload speed 1.0 Mbps for SD and 1.5 Mbps for HD
Operating Systems
Supports iOS 8.0 and Android 5.0 or later
Operation Temperature
32℉ – 104℉ / 0°C – 40 °C
Operation Humidity
< 90% at 104℉ / 40°C
Weather Resistance
Indoor use only
Labels:
Cameras,
IoT,
Smart Home
Gun Owner Butts
Gun Owner Butts get on my last nerve.— Tamara K. (@TamSlick) February 19, 2018
"I'm a Gun Owner Butt!" You sure are, buddy.
Labels:
Guns,
Rights,
Second Amendment
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Goodreads Deal Monitor
Goodreads will monitor your "Want to Read" bookshelf and if it finds a deal on one of your books, it will send you an e-mail to let you know. (Login and look for "Deals" under Account Settings.) You can select which ebook retailers to monitor, so if you only want Kindle books, you can turn off all the others. You can also get deals by author or genre.
Via LifeHacker
Via LifeHacker
NooElec and AmateurRadio.com Giveaway
NooElec and AmateurRadio.com are teaming up to give away 50 prizes including a HackRF One SDR Transceiver Package. The giveaway is open to licensed ham radio operators worldwide and NooElec will pay for the shipping. The deadline to enter is Sunday 25 February 2018 at 20:00 UTC.
Monday, February 19, 2018
Morse Code Tools
I love this RSS newsfeed/Twitter morsereader. I asked for support of international letters a while ago and @dc3dreamer implemented it. Works perfectly for Norwegian æ ø å, as well as Swedish ä ö. #hamr https://t.co/kHCnppttIE— Sverre Holm, LA3ZA (@LA3ZA) February 18, 2018
Labels:
Ham Radio,
Morse Code,
RSS,
Twitter
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