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In the last post, we built a budget-friendly cloud development workstation on AWS—something powerful, secure, and cheap enough to run for about the cost of a couple coffees a month. This follow-up shows how to create the same experience on Azure, with the same goals: If you like the idea of your laptop becoming a…
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Master Sifo-Dyas stood alone on the observation balcony above Kamino’s endless storm-washed oceans, watching rows of white-armored soldiers march in perfect synchronicity. To the Kaminoans, they were a triumph of biology. To Sifo-Dyas, they were a fragile shield against a future only he had glimpsed. His visions had grown sharper—blinding flashes of metallic swarms blotting…
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Ever wished you could upgrade your laptop by just renting a faster one in the cloud? With AWS, you can. In this guide we’ll walk through setting up a secure, budget-friendly Ubuntu development machine on AWS, complete with NICE DCV for a graphical desktop and VS Code for your day-to-day work. Why build a cloud…
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I run Ubuntu 24.04 on an older HP Envy 17, and for months I’ve tiptoed around a maddening bug: every time the laptop went to sleep, it would wake up straight into airplane mode. The Wi-Fi hardware light glowed orange, NetworkManager insisted the radio was off, and the only way out was a full reboot.…
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Sync Your Bookmarks Everywhere (Without Google Workspace or Browser Lock-In) If you’ve ever switched between browsers, machines, or even just work and home setups, you’ve probably felt this pain: “Where are my bookmarks again?” Chrome syncs… but only if you’re signed into Google. Firefox has its own cloud. Safari lives in Apple’s walled garden. Edge?…
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(and How to Do It Right with Google Workspace) When your organization is growing — whether it’s a nonprofit, community group, or small business — how you handle email addresses can make a surprising difference in efficiency, continuity, and security. Many teams start by giving each person their own address under the organization’s domain —…
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This article is about vanilla. I want people to see it, so I want to increase its SEO by adding in simple links, but I don’t want to have to look them all up. If you want to learn more or download the plugin go to the github page. I made the Loom below when…
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There’s a persistent idea in software circles that smaller code is always better. Conciseness is praised, verbosity is criticized, and engineers sometimes compete to see who can squeeze a function into the fewest possible lines. But like most absolutes, this view doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. The size of the code is not inherently good…
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So You’re Looking for Work in Tech It’s a more competitive market than it’s ever been—but don’t despair! There are still plenty of jobs out there for humans who can demonstrate insight, creativity, and the ability to execute. Here’s a practical guide to help you prove you can do just that. 0. File for Unemployment…
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If you participate in numerous video meetings and use OBS Studio for managing your video setup, you can record your webcam and use it as a looping background to appear present in future meetings, even if you step away. This guide explains how to achieve this using the OBS Virtual Camera feature, perfect for platforms…