If you run a website that publishes a lot of content, then you will almost certainly experience other websites scraping your content and trying to publish it as their own. This can have a negative impact on your rankings within Google or other search engines. In the past, I have had issues with a scraper…
Amazon Wish Lists are a feature provided by Amazon that allows users to create personalized collections of products they want to buy in the future or would like to receive as gifts. These lists can be used for various purposes, such as birthday or holiday wish lists, wedding or baby registries, or even just for…
In this article, I will guide you through the process of restoring your Google Photos data with the correct dates. The Problem: Incorrect Date Order in Restored Photos After a factory reset of an Android phone, I noticed that certain apps, like Facebook and Instagram, failed to recognize the correct chronological order of my photos…
As part of my job, I take a lot of photos on my phone and swap phones multiple times per year. I use my phone camera for both product photography and personal use, in particular when I travel. I have been using Google Photos for years, and it is one of my favourite online services….
Over the years, there have been a lot of people who say Linux has finally gone mainstream with its growing market share, and it is now time to ditch Windows. These comments were likely from die-hard Linux fans and not entirely accurate, but things do seem to be changing. Linux Market Share The reality is…
Paywalls for websites are a controversial subject, and as someone that makes a living from online advertising, I have somewhat conflicted feelings towards the subject. I don’t personally like them, yet I can understand why they have increased in popularity. Many people use adblockers nowadays, and that has massively impacted the money you can earn…
For those of us neck-deep in the world of consumer technology, acronyms like CPU, GPU, and RAM are all too familiar. But if you’ve ever stumbled upon the term “SoC” and found yourself scratching your head, you’re not alone. SoC, or System-on-a-Chip, is a term that’s gaining prominence as our gadgets get smaller, yet more…
In the realm of computing, the architecture that powers your devices is much like the engine under the hood of a car—it’s essential, complex, and fascinating for those of us who care to delve deeper. As someone who’s spent countless hours dissecting various technologies, I find the debate around processor architectures—namely, Arm, x64, and x86—particularly…
Following on from my previous Bluetooth guide, this article covers the main Bluetooth codecs used by various wireless earphones today. Lossy vs Lossless Audio Codecs Bluetooth earbuds currently use lossy audio codecs as the bandwidth available to Bluetooth can not accommodate lossless audio. Codec Comparison Table Bluetooth Codec Overviews SBC The Low Complexity Subband Coding…
I would say most people know roughly what Bluetooth is and use it regularly. But how much do you really know about this wireless technology that’s now over 25 years old? When buying a new phone or earbuds, are you aware of all the different technologies that can affect the performance of Bluetooth? This is…
For home users that are interested in NAS devices such as Synology and TerraMaster, setting up a Plex media server is often one of the key features they want to use. As much as I love streaming services like Netflix and Disney, they are starting to get expensive, and it is not uncommon for me…
Alexa service, which powers the Echo range of smart speakers and other smart devices, is free to use. When you purchase an Amazon Echo device, you won’t need to pay any additional fees to use Alexa. It comes along with the gadget, ready to assist you with various tasks like answering queries, controlling smart home…
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