hardware
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Building a mini gaming machine around i3-6100 and Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Wifi
My son and I recently build his first PC. He wanted to start playing games on the computer and other things. I…
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My New Sony A6500
I have been doing some research for a few weeks now. I needed new camera if I was going to do more…
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Replacing Battery on UPS CyberPower 1350AVR
It’s been years since I got the CyberPower 1350AVR (2012) and recently it stopped working. The LCD just kept blinking and most…
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DJI Spark with Fly More Combo
Sharing my initial experiences and thoughts on the DJI Spark drone.
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iPad Pro 2017 MP6G2LL
I have always looked at tablets as a gaming device. I have yet to use them to be productive. Being a programmer…
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Upgrading to Google Wifi
For many weeks, I have been experiencing intermittent internet connections on my devices at home. At first, it was an issue with…
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Vello BG-C8 Battery Grip
I decided to get a battery grip for my Canon EOS 6D. I didn’t want to get the Canon brand as it…
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Newmowa Dual USB Charger for Canon EOS 6D
I picked up a Canon EOS 6D a few months ago and was able to get a great deal on it. I…
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Refurbished Late 2015 iMac MK482LL
I came across a good deal on a refurbished late 2015 iMac MK482LL. The brand new price for this particular model is…
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Freenas on X79 and Intel 3930K
I had some time this past weekend to clean up an old computer I no longer use. It was a X79 platform…
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Using USB SSD on 2014 MacMini
Best Buy dropped the Mac Mini price by $100. Open-box versions got an additional 10% off. So the low-end MGEM2LL/A version was…
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Anker SoundBuds Bluetooth Earbuds
I got tired of waiting for the Apple Airbuds to become available. On top of that, they are $160. It’s no surprise,…
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Expanding Storage on Synology DS1815+
I still have about half of my storage available on my Synology DS1815+ NAS and I’m only using 5 of the 8…
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Western Digital Elements WDBU6Y0020EESN
Staples recently had Western Digital Elements 2TB on sale for $60. I just got a new 2016 Macbook Pro, I figured I…
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Surprise! 2016 MacBook Pro MLH42LL - first thoughts
I’ve been on MacOS since 2003. It’s a great platform to use and develop on. I’ve had three Macbook Pros (2006, 2009,…
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Surface Pro 4 Review
I recently traded in my old 2011 MacBook Pro at the Microsoft Store for a gift card. I then used it to…
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Upgrading from iPhone 6 Plus to iPhone 7 Plus
It’s been two long years since I got a new iPhone. It’s been a year since I bought a new cell phone…
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Synology DS1815+
For many years I’ve been toying with different platforms to solve my local storage needs. I’ve used Windows Home Server and Freenas. Both…
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Vanwalk 15-in-1 GoPro Accessory Kit
I recently got a good deal on a GoPro Hero+ so I decided to pick one up. It’s my first GoPro so…
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The Nexus 6P Is Near Perfect
My experience with the Samsung S6 has been a shaky one. I went through 3 different ones before nearly switching back to…