Synology vs Nextcloud - Which Is Better For A Home Server?
Which is better for a home server? A Synology and its apps, or Nextcloud?
📅 11 July 2020
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Posts in “Technology”
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Email Is Not Broken
I've been reading a lot of hyperbole lately around how broken email is. Sure, email has problems, but is it actually broken? I don't think so.
📅 30 June 2020
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How To Use A TP-Link Router With Sky Fibre Optic
The Sky OEM router is fine for the vast majority of cases, but if you want more functionality, better signal strength, or advanced features like VPN support or parental controls, you’re going to want to use a TP-Link router with Sky fibre.
📅 24 June 2020
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How To Backup Nextcloud
Nextcloud is a fantastic system, but it's not your backup. This post will show you how to backup Nextcloud so you can ensure your data is safe.
📅 19 June 2020
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How Does Mastodon Work?
I’ve spoken about Mastodon numerous times on this blog. It is the social media platform I use more than any other, but for a new user it can be confusing because it doesn’t work like other social media sites.
📅 11 June 2020
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Centralisation and Mastodon
The founder of Mastodon recently announced that he has started a second flagship instance. Is it a good thing to have flagship instances, or does the centralisation of Mastodon do more harm than good?
📅 08 June 2020
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My Thoughts On Pop OS 20.04 After One Month
A little over a month ago, I installed Pop OS 20.04 on both my laptop and my desktop, so I thought I'd write a post on how I've found it so far.
📅 02 June 2020
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Reviewing My Password Manager Database To Make Me More Secure
I did a review of my password manager entries to see if there were any issues. As a result, I've been able to make myself more secure.
📅 18 May 2020
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Is Dark Mode Good For Your Eyes?
I've decided to stop using dark mode across all of my devices, because research suggests that going to the dark side ain't all that.
📅 28 April 2020
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My Thoughts On Ubuntu 20.04
I've been running Ubuntu 20.04 on my Thinkpad for a day or so. It's now setup to my workflow, so read on to hear some of my thoughts.
📅 26 April 2020