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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Recent Blog Posts
I was an early adopter of the Verizon G3100 router and as a WiFi mesh router, it's great. However, you're limited to only 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports. This can be a bit limiting because in a smart home it doesn't take much to run out of ethernet ports. We have a smart TV, a console, a smart hub, and an Apple TV and boom - no more spare ports. This is where a Network Switch can come in handy (and this has nothing to do with Nintendo). I'm sharing this in the hope it helps others. Best Verizon G3100 Network ...
Background The Raspberry Pi is a great sub-US$200 device that offers great value for hobby projects and educational purposes. In this review, I'll share my experience and instructions for setting up a Raspberry Pi with PiVPN using NoIP.com, a free Dynamic DNS service. If you need a list of PiVPN commands, check this link. Running your own Raspberry PiVPN can be useful if you want a free VPN for when you're traveling (great if you live in the US and want a US VPN when overseas), if you want to VPN into your home network, or if you want to ...
PiVPN is a personal VPN server you can install on a Raspberry Pi or any Debian LINUX setup. If you don't own a Raspberry Pi, I recommend a Pi 4B kit. If you need a microSD card reader, this one is great and it's both USB A and USB C - so works on macOS and Windows devices. I have also written a guide on how to setup PiVPN, just in case you need to reinstall. But onto all the useful commands! Once installed, all commands are available by typing in the shell / terminal. pivpn -command Help The help ...
Important I am not affiliated with any of the companies or DNS providers listed. This information is shared "as is". If you find this helpful and want to say thanks, please buy me a coffee. It keeps this page ad-free. Thank you! This is yet another list of Public DNS Servers. I know there are more than enough guides out there but decided to publish this one because I feel there's some useful advice that I can share. Public DNS Speedtest There are several factors that determine DNS speed, some of which are out of your control. If you want to benchmark DNS ...
Personally, I no longer use Google Chrome but it's the only option in my office. But back when I did use Chrome at home, I would get this ridiculous message on my personal computer even though it was owned and managed by me and no one else. If Google Chrome displays a message: "This browser is managed by your organization" This problem can be caused by password managers, such as LastPass and also some antivirus software. It can also randomly disable or prevent you from installing extensions. . It's also worth noting that if this is a work computer, deleting ...
Coming Soon! I'm writing up the draft at the moment. There are a lot of steps. Overview This is tested and works! This is how to setup a Dynamic DNS and do Port Forwarding on the Verizon G3100 using NoIp.com also known as No-Ip.com. This is particularly useful if you have home security cameras, alarm systems, web server, or some other device you want to access remotely. The overview of the steps are as follows: Create an account on NoIP.com. You can use the free version of NoIp, but it's worth paying the $25 a year if you need it ...
This review was last updated: December 2021 Overview I was an early beta tester of the Microsoft Edge Chromium edition. This is because I am one of the few people who use Windows 10 on an ARM-based laptop, a Lenovo Yoga 630-13Q50. Technically, I'm running what Microsoft calls Windows on Snapdragon. I've never met anyone else running Windows 10 on ARM. But I do find it cool that I am windows on the same sort of processor (Snapdragon 850) found on a mid-to-high-end mobile phone, it's silent (because it's fanless) and the battery life is amazing. The downside is to ...
I am not affiliated with Verizon and this is my personal experience. I am not paid by Verizon and bought the E3200 outright myself. If you find this helpful and want to say thanks, please buy me a coffee. It keeps this page ad-free. Thank you! This review was last updated: July 2022 Verizon E3200 Review This is a mini-review of the Verizon E3200 Mesh WiFi Extender, the companion product to the Verizon G3100 Router. Form factor-wise, it looks almost identical to the G3100. I call it a mini-review because there's a lot less to really write about. If you want to ...
