In a previous post I reviewed the travel router GL-AR750S-Ext (Slate) from GL.iNET and recommended it. If you didn't know, the GL-AR750S-Ext (Slate) is an OpenWrt-based travel router with a custom GUI and added features on top that make it easier to use for non-technical users. You still can access [...]
In an old blog post I shared different ways to save data on different platforms (Windows, Mac, Linux and Android) On Mac in particular, I had recommended TripMode 2. An application for less than $10 that can filter which application can connect to the internet. With macOS Big Sur, many [...]
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Now that we covered virtualization on Mac, let's go over to Windows! Microsoft Hyper-V If you have Windows 10 Pro or better (includes Education and Enterprise), then you already have a native virtualization option on board! To enable it, simply open a PowerShell as administrator and type in following command: [...]
I just found a free and more privacy-friendly alternative to Grammarly! Why not Grammarly? I never used Grammarly because I think they store too much data and you need an account to use all features. But the problem is that Firefox spell checking does not seem to work inside the [...]
This is getting ridiculous... In my previous post I mentioned how I got rid of requests going to PayPal, and in a post before that I briefly mentioned getting rid of Gravatar. I said that Gravatar can easily be turned off for the comment section, which turns out not to [...]
Encrypted DNS is a must, and easy to set up! Android 9 even has the option built-in! And as a bonus, ad blocking! Android 9 and later (built-in) Android Pie only supports DNS over TLS. To enable this on your device: Go to Settings → Network & internet (or Connections) [...]
Looking for an alternative app "store" on Android, where all the apps are open source and for free? Look no more! What is F-Droid? F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it easy to browse, install, and [...]
This guide is a must if working on the go with a Mac/Windows laptop and using tethering from Android, iOS, or on slow or paid public Wi-Fi! If you're a Windows 10 user - or have used Windows 10 in the past - you might know the feature of setting [...]
Or by full name, GL.iNet GL-AR750S-Ext (SLATE). Great little device! Picture of the GL.iNet "Slate" - CES Innovation Awards 2019 Honoree This is a review of the GL-iNet Slate I bought this device some time ago, and I think it's great and I can recommend it to anyone that either [...]