by Nate Hoffelder | Jun 9, 2023 | review
One of the ways I wanted to make this blog useful was by focusing on how the gadget I am writing about can be used to fill a need. I don’t think I am going to be able to do that with my current gadget. A couple weeks ago I was browsing AliExpress when I found this...
by Nate Hoffelder | May 23, 2023 | Tips and Tricks
So a few days ago I was watching a video on FB where a home inspector showed how he used a tiny device with LEDs to check if a microwave was working correctly. (The device had no battery, and was powered by the energy emitted from the microwave, so if the lights on...
by Nate Hoffelder | May 6, 2023 | Tips and Tricks
Most smartphone cases serve a simple and obvious purpose: they keep your phone from getting destroyed. As a rule, they are pretty good at this, so much so that just about any of the cases recommended when buying the phone will do what you need. Unfortunately, a lot of...
by Nate Hoffelder | May 6, 2023 | Tips and Tricks
This blog is dedicated to mobile computing, or working while on the go, and one of the topics I wanted to cover was mobile monitors. These weren’t really practical when I still traveled a lot back before the pandemic, but thanks to the rise of USB-C and advances in...
by Nate Hoffelder | Apr 29, 2023 | Tips and Tricks
The focus of this blog is mobile computing. In my mind that means work and school more and entertainment less, which brings us to the topic of backing up your work. I haven’t suffered a surprise computer failure in years, but even so I still try to keep my work files...
