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Synology DS420j mini review
TL;DR The DS420j is one of my more boring tech purchases. It does exactly the same stuff as my old DS411j from nine years ago. But has enough CPU and memory to do it with ease rather than being stretched to the limit. Background I bought a Synology DS411j Network Attached Storage (NAS) box in […]
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Tags: DS411J, DS420j, NAS, Synology
Review – Apple AirPods Pro
I’ve never liked the hard plastic headphones that come with iPods and iPhones, so when AirPods were launched I was totally ‘meh’, especially as I though they looked ugly and uncomfortable. When AirPods Pro launched a few weeks ago I was willing to reconsider, as I’ve got on OK in the past with silicone bud […]
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Tags: AirPods, AirPods Pro, apple, earphones, headphones, noise cancelling, noise isolation, Pro, Snugs
I mentioned in my RC2014 post that I’d got myself a new oscilloscope, so this is the blog post to complement my review on Amazon.co.uk. Background The ancient single trace Telequipment S51E that I saved from a skip a 6th form college as they upgraded to shiny new dual trace scopes has served me well […]
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Tags: 100MHz, 2 channel, digital, DSO5102P, electronics, Hantek, oscilloscope, review, scope, storage
Ski Tracks mini review
Towards the end of my recent trip to Pas de la Casa I realised that I was missing the telemetry I’d got from the Valnord App whilst skiing in Arinsal. A quick search suggested that the Ski Tracks app would be a good purchase for my iPhone and Apple Watch, so this is a reflection […]
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Tags: Apple Watch, GPS, iphone, review, Ski Tracks, skiing, telemetry
Accelerate
TL;DR Accelerate is now my top book recommendation for people looking for practical guidance on how to do DevOps. It’s a quick read, actionable, and data driven. Background I’ve previously recommended the following books for DevOps: The Phoenix Project – Gene Kim’s respin of The Goal is an approachable tale of how manufacturing practices can […]
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Tags: Accelerate, book, DevOps, review
Gemini first impressions
TL;DR The Planet Computers Gemini is a 6″ Android (and Linux) clamshell device with a keyboard by the same designer who did the Psion Series 5. The keyboard enables on the move productivity with things like SSH that just isn’t possible with just a touch screen. Background I was lucky enough to hear about the […]
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Tags: android, Gemini, keyboard, Planet Computing, review
Skiing in Austria (Skiwelt)
I missed out on skiing last season as my daughter went with her school to Pila, so this was my first time back on the slopes since skiing in Andorra. Why Austria As with Andorra it was my neighbour John’s suggestion, and I went with it as it’s generally more fun to ski (and socialise) […]
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Tags: Austria, boots, Brixen im Thale, Ellmau, Going, Hopfgarten, Itter, Kelchsau, Söll, Scheffau, skiing, skis, Skiwelt, Tirol, Westendorf
Headsets (mini review)
I jumped into a thread on DXC Workplace[1] on the topic of headsets (for use with Skype [for Business]), which made me realise that it’s an important topic that I’ve not covered here before. Even a cheap headset is better than no headset The point made by the original author was that many people are […]
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Tags: headset, Jabra, Plantronics, review, skype
TL;DR The WiFi coverage in my house wasn’t as good as I’d like it to be, and I’ve heard lots of good stuff about Ubiquiti UniFi gear, so I’ve installed one of their Lite Access Points, and it seems to be working well. Background I first came across Ubiquiti kit as part of the bizarre […]
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Tags: Access Point, AP, POE, review, router, switch, Ubiquiti, UniFi, USG, wifi
Review – Lenovo X250
TL;DR I’ve been very happy with the X250 – it’s given me the same performance I got from my X230, but with better battery life, a smaller form factor and it seems more robust. Long term review I started writing this post in January not long after I got my X250, but I never got […]
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