Important Update: In July 2024, Verizon made a major firmware update of the G3100 that will include a new UI. You can learn more about the firmware update here. Upgrading the Verizon G3100 Firmware Facts first – there’s no official way to manually upgrade the firmware through the Verizon G3100 system settings. There is a […]
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Microsoft made a change to Microsoft Edge (Chromium) so that when you paste website address links from Edge to other programs instead of pasting the full website URL as plain text it pastes it as a hyperlink with the title of the website and the address hidden. I find this frustrating. I like people to
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In our home, we have a 17″ Dell Gaming Laptop. It’s one of Dell’s G series gaming laptops, the step before you go to Alienware. It seemed like decent specs for the price but is prone to overheating. In my experience, Dell Laptops have quality control issues. I’m going to outline four (4) things that
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If you find this helpful had success and want to say thanks, please buy me a coffee or take a look at my book on Amazon. It keeps this page ad-free. Thank you! If you use Microsoft One Drive to sync multiple computers, there can be a random issue where the Windows 10 Microsoft Edge short icon, either
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If you have ever wondered, this is the final scene of Castle Wolfenstein when you escape the aforementioned castle. This the Commdore 64 (C64) scene. In this screenshot, I made it out in uniform but without the war plans. Castle Wolfenstein was and really is still such a great game. I remember the first time
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Welcome to CASTLE WOLFENSTEIN Mate, the internet brought you here to get instructions out of me… One of my favorite games of all time is Castle Wolfenstein originally for the Commodore 64 (C64). Castle Wolfenstein is a stealth game. It is one of the first stealth games and somewhat defines the stealth genre (and I
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IMPORTANT 2024 UPDATE Some of this blog post is a little moot given Google, Apple, and Microsoft are now offering something similar direct with the Data Transfer Initiative. As of 2024, Microsoft doesn’t support direct transfer but you can migrate Google Photos to iCloud easily direct with Google and Apple. Apple has a How To/Support
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j5 Create ScreenCast The j5 Create ScreenCast (technically the JVAW56) is a dongle-like device that lets you wirelessly connect to your TV or monitor. What makes the J5 stand out is it supports AirPlay, Chromecast, and Mirracast. To be clear, the J5 Create ScreenCast is not a streaming stick; it sits closer to being a
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In my personal life, I use a Windows ARM Laptop running Chromium Edge. I’m a big fan of Chromium Edge, it’s a fast browser and since it syncs with my work laptops (x64) which makes life easier. If you re-install Edge or setup a fresh installation of Windows, you may discover that Edge doesn’t show
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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
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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
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