The PiKVMThe PiKVM
Hardware I have just setup a PiKVM, here’s the Amazon link for the KVM hardware (case and Pi hat etc) and here’s an Amazon link for a Pi4 to match.[...]
Kogan AX1800 Wifi6 MeshKogan AX1800 Wifi6 Mesh
I previously blogged about the difficulties in getting a good Wifi mesh network setup [1]. I bought the Kogan AX1800 Wifi6 Mesh with 3 nodes for $140, the price has[...]
Links August 2024Links August 2024
Bruce Schneier and Kim Córdova wrote an insightful article about the changes that corporations make to culture as technical debt [1]. We need anti-trust laws to be enforced before it’s[...]
Wifi 6E MeshWifi 6E Mesh
I am looking into getting a Wifi mesh network. The aim is to use it for providing access to devices through my home especially for devices on the congested 2.4GHz[...]
Is Secure Boot Worth Using?Is Secure Boot Worth Using?
With news like this one cited by Bruce Schneier [1] people are asking whether it’s worth using Secure Boot. Regarding the specific news article, this is always a risk with[...]
PineTime StatusPineTime Status
Since my last blog post about the PineTime [1] I haven’t done anything exciting with it. I’ve been wearing it every day and it’s working reasonably well for me. It’s[...]
Links July 2024Links July 2024
Interesting Scientific American article about the way that language shapes thought processes and how it was demonstrated in eye tracking experiments with people who have Aboriginal languages as their first[...]
More About Kogan 5120*2160 MonitorMore About Kogan 5120*2160 Monitor
On the 18th of May I blogged about my new 5120*2160 monitor [1]. One thing I noted was that one Netflix movie had run in an aspect ratio that used[...]
Blog CommentsBlog Comments
The Akismet WordPress anti-spam plugin has changed it’s policy to not run on sites that have adverts which includes mine. Without it I get an average of about 1 spam[...]
SE Linux Policy for Dell ManagementSE Linux Policy for Dell Management
The recent issue of Windows security software killing computers has reminded me about the issue of management software for Dell systems. I wrote policy for the Dell management programs that[...]