Domain Squatters Are The Scum Of The Earth
I wanted to register quirk.uk, but arsehole domain squatters are getting in the way and making that almost impossible.
Posts Tagged "Technology"
How To Setup Pi-hole On A Synology NAS
Using a Pi-hole on your network is a great way of blocking adverts and protecting you from tracking at a network level. In this post I'm going to take you through setting up Pi-hole on a Synology NAS using Docker.
How To Use Your Own Router With Plusnet Fibre Broadband
A while back, I wrote a post on how to use a TP-Link router with Sky Fibre broadband. Since writing that post, I've changed ISP to Plusnet.
How To Make Ubuntu Work Like Windows 10
Want your Ubuntu installation to look like Windows 10? Here's how...
Which Is The Best WordPress Caching Plugin?
I've tested some of the most popular caching plugins available for Wordpress, and decided to write this post with the results.
Synology vs Nextcloud - Which Is Better For A Home Server?
Which is better for a home server? A Synology and its apps, or Nextcloud?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
How To Add An Old Post Notice To WordPress
I like to let people know when they're reading an old post of mine, as it may contain out of date info. This post will show you how to easily add an old post notice to your WordPress site.
Rewriting My WordPress Site In HTML/CSS & Comparing Performance
I recently wrote a post about why I don't use a static site generator. After that post, I decided to fork my site to HTML/CSS to see how quicker it would be.
Implementing The IndieWeb Into My Website
I wanted to utilise the IndieWeb to take ownership of my data and to make may site more connected. This post talks about how I've managed to do that.
How Websites Check Your Password
Ever wondered how websites check your password? I mean, how can they check your password without being able to read it? It's a catch 22, surely?
How I Optimise My Website Performance
WordPress is not slow. This website uses WordPress and is pretty darn quick, I think you will agree? In this post I want to talk a little bit about how I've optimised the performance of this website so that it loads in less than 2 seconds.