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Western Digital debuts 18TB and 20TB MAMR disk drives – Blocks and Files
Holy crap. In the time it took me to get ready to put 10TB drives into our NAS array, the industry is moving to 18TB. They will be expensive but geez they even say that 40TB is on the way. They use microwaves to cook up platter and get more density. For us home users…
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Lake O’Hara Alpine Circuit
This is supposed to one of the best if not the best hike in all the Canadian Rockies. Inafarawayland.com said it was number 2 and AllTrails folks think it might be the very best with 34 five star reviews. It’s a tough hike. From the Lake O’Hara lodge, you start around the lake then immediately…
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Argh iOS Bluetooth connects but won’t play audio
Well this has happened on both iOS 12.4.1 for our iPhone X and iPad Pro. With the Sony WH1000M3 and the Apple AirPod, if you connect it to an iOS device, then you will see the phone connects, but when you try to play music, the magic output button doesn’t show the Bluetooth headset. Instead,…
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The Best Bike Helmets
Well first of all, any bike helmet is better than nothing. I don’t want to admit the number of times I get on a Lime or Jump bicycle without a helmet. I really need to carry on with me. And I do admit, I try to limit a ride like that to less than a…
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Multisite WordPress – Part One
OK, this is still a work in progress, but with Digital Ocean, the main site for https://richtong.net (also accessible as https://droplet.tongfamily.com as https://richtong.org) is cool because it runs in its own virtual server. In contrast, our Bluehost image (https://bluehost.tongfamily.com or https://richtong.net) runs with Cpanel. In the Cpanel case, you can create an unlimited number of…
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Let the drool begin 8k 55 inch monitor for $2k
Woohoo. I’m so happy. Been stuck in HD at home and 4k for PC monitors. Now looks like it’s finally time to switch. 8k and more importantly high color depth with HDR. Of course 55 inch 8K is pretty useless for home theater viewing. You would need to be 0.8 the diagonal away to see…
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Outfitting an apartment cinque partieme – comforters
Well getting the right comforter is pretty important. Wirecutter does a nice review, but you want something with down and that will last a long time. But they really like the LL Bean Down Comforter. https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-comforter/ is a good source to check out
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Have a backup key fob or key card with a Tesla
Ok this really only applies to cars which let you use your cell phone as a key. But more broadly, it’s a good idea to have two ways to get into your car. For Model S and X owners, the key fob needs to be alive and you should make sure to change the battery.…
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How to delete saved passwords and usernames on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch – AppleToolBox
If the password manager gets it wrong and saves the wrong stuff. Go to settings/password & accounts/website & app passwords and then you can see them all, edit and swipe to delete Learn how to delete saved passwords and usernames from Safari and other apps on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. It’s easy! —…
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Stay focused
Had a great discussion with Tom over the weekend about some goals and letting them. Simmer thoughts about this Write down your annual goals. Wide a memo to yourself about what you’ve learned and what you want to accomplish beloved it or not thinking of your life like you would a company is a good…