Joshua Lowcock sometimes blogs on non-work-related topics, most of which are posted below. If you are work related thought leadership pieces by Joshua, you can find them here. If you’re after the Audience Attention Dilemma, it can be found here.
If we meet in person and I recommend software or a specific website, you can find Joshua’s tips link here.
The blog posts are organized into the following categories:
There’s a miscellaneous category for things that don’t really have a home. I also have a long blog post full of useful websites, simply called tips. If we meet in person or virtually, odds are I will mention a website listed in tips.
The more popular technically skewed posts, you can find a list of those here. For tips specific to macOS, you can find macOS tips here. If you’re an owner of a Remarkable eInk tablet and what hacks, guides, and utilities start here.
From 2016-2021, Joshua published a weekly email, called Last Week in Digital Media. The newsletter summarizes the latest news in digital media, marketing, and technology of the week. The email newsletter was published for several years and was available as both a (limited) free or paid subscription. The archive is still available.
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This review was last updated: August 2022 VERIZON G3100 REVIEW This review of the Verizon G3100 may update as my experience changes (or they update the firmware). This Verizon G3100 user review is organized by: Background Overview Unboxing Hardware Overview Verizon G3100 Speedtest (basic) Verizon G3100 Speedtest (detailed) Verizon G3100 v G1100 Verizon G3100 Self Install Instructions Other notes (Smart Home Tests, G3100 Front Light, Guest WiFi, Static IP Limits, bugs) Verdict / Recommendation New Updates How to set a static IP or fixed IP address on the Verizon G3100 (useful for Smart Devices or PiHole users) How to change ...
This is how WiFi Signal Strength works... My WiFi Signal Strength Map Yes, I painstakingly drew this map using less than ideal tools. Looking for more fun stuff? Try this link ...
No, here's why... You might think that because the iPhone 13 is only 1mm thicker than the iPhone 12 you can use your old case. Unfortunately, you cannot. Apple shifted the mute, power, and volume buttons but a small amount so that iPhone 12 cases will not work with the iPhone 13. It's frustrating and I don't know why Apple needed to shift the buttons. The 1mm change in thickness on the iPhone 13 is is to accommodate changes to the optical lens system and the lens area is also larger, which is why I think Apple needed to shift ...
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In August 2021, Verizon made a major update/overhaul of the G3100 firmware. The current (July 2024) Verizon G3100 firmware is 3.2.0.15 The changes include: new / modern interface dedicated wireless network for IoT control over each wifi antenna channel ability to directly log into the E3200 extender (for those that have the extender) new performance-mode tri-band setting The update is pushing out to users progressively. So if you don't see it yet, it will update. Verizon is staging the release. You could always try forcing a firmware Verizon G3100 firmware update. I would note that the V3.x G3100 firmware seems ...
This is a list of smart home devices compatible with the Verizon G3100 and Verizon E3200 router. This list is crowdsourced from people who have submitted the device name to me (Thanks!). Important. I do not own these devices and cannot provide support for setup or use. Unless otherwise noted, a smart home device listed below is compatible. If it's not listed, it's because I don't know. For what it's worth, I've had no issues with anything connected via ethernet. Most modern Smart TVs and Smart Phones should have no issue connecting to the Verizon G3100. Some major 2021 news, ...
