Category: Technology

Slock 1.1 background colour

If you use the slock application, like I do, you may have noticed a subtle change with the latest release (which is version 1.1). That change is that the background colour is now teal-like when you start typing your password in order to disable slock, and get back to using your system. This change came …

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Zoom 5341J cable modem

After moving back to the midwest United States, I was immediately reminded of the frustrations of dealing with the primary cable internet provider–Charter Communications. They offer fairly good speeds, and when considering the price, the performance-to-cost ratio is outstanding. However, the reliability of the service leaves a lot to be desired. One of the primary …

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Sandisk Sansa Clip Zip

After having used my Sandisk Sansa Clip+ for about a year or so whilst running and exercising, it finally died, and I started looking for a new one. Though the Clip+ wasn’t exactly state-of-the-art, had everything that I needed for a workout player: Small profile Flash-based instead of disk based (to endure the shock of …

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