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5G and the IoT Revolution: We Need Open Source
5G and the IoT Revolution: We Need Open Source
Everyone has heard of 5G and how it is revolutionizing our wireless networks! IoT is one of the biggest applications of 5G…
Christopher Lam
Mar 17, 2023
Understanding Encryption Algorithms For Protecting Your Files
Understanding Encryption Algorithms For Protecting Your Files
In today’s highly digitized world, data is the most valuable resource. You need to protect your most important data and defend against…
Christopher Lam
Mar 10, 2023
Appreciate All That systemd Does For You
Appreciate All That systemd Does For You
If you’ve ever used Linux, you’ve probably heard of systemd. But do you have any idea what systemd does?
Christopher Lam
Mar 3, 2023
Choosing the Right Linux Login Manager
Choosing the Right Linux Login Manager
You can customize your login experience with a login manager of your choice! Here’s what that means and how to do it.
Christopher Lam
Feb 25, 2023
10 Vim Commands To Speed Up Your Coding
10 Vim Commands To Speed Up Your Coding
Many Linux users are intimidated by the high barrier to entry of learning all the commands, but I promise you that it is well worth it…
Christopher Lam
Feb 18, 2023
The Browser Duopoly — Chrome vs. Firefox
The Browser Duopoly — Chrome vs. Firefox
In reality, all browsers are really just two: Chromium and Firefox.
Christopher Lam
Feb 10, 2023
Stop Calling HTML and CSS Programming Languages
Stop Calling HTML and CSS Programming Languages
HTML and CSS are not programming languages, and here is an explanation of why.
Christopher Lam
Feb 3, 2023
How To Debloat Your Android Device
How To Debloat Your Android Device
Every mainstream Android device comes with a whole suite of extra apps and packages that you cannot uninstall!
Christopher Lam
Jan 28, 2023
Why Is My Email @protonmail.com?
Why Is My Email @protonmail.com?
I’m often asked why my email ends in @protonmail.com instead of any of the more common domains like @gmail.com or @outlook.com. The truth…
Christopher Lam
Jan 20, 2023
5 Steps To Set Up Your New Sway Desktop
5 Steps To Set Up Your New Sway Desktop
So you want to get started using the Sway tiling window manager! Unfortunately, many of the functions we often take for granted don’t work…
Christopher Lam
Jan 13, 2023
Generate New Email Addresses With Aliasing
Generate New Email Addresses With Aliasing
Using email aliases, you can create as many new email addresses as you need with the simple click of a button!
Christopher Lam
Jan 6, 2023
Improve Your Workflow With Tiling Window Managers
Improve Your Workflow With Tiling Window Managers
You can set up your desktop so you don’t have to worry about resizing your windows. Enter the exciting world of tiling window managers!
Christopher Lam
Dec 30, 2022
Open Source Is Not Always Best
Open Source Is Not Always Best
The code is available, right there, for you to use for free! But you know what they say: there’s no such thing as a free lunch.
Daniel Chen
Dec 25, 2022
Customize Your Perfect Linux Desktop
Customize Your Perfect Linux Desktop
One of the biggest advantages of Linux over Windows or macOS is customization! But what’s the point of using Linux if you leave it as-is…
Christopher Lam
Dec 16, 2022
What’s Wayland? Linux’s “New” Display Server
What’s Wayland? Linux’s “New” Display Server
Wayland is the shiny next-generation display server protocol that finally lets the Linux desktop move away from the cludgy abomination that…
Daniel Chen
Dec 11, 2022
The Easiest Way to Start Coding!
The Easiest Way to Start Coding!
You want to start leaning how to code! But as you begin getting set up, you become very confused about IDEs, compilers, interpreters, and…
Christopher Lam
Dec 2, 2022
Rust Changes How You Think and Code
Rust Changes How You Think and Code
Rust is the hot new language on the block (as new as a language from 2006 can be) that boasts reliability and efficiency.
Daniel Chen
Nov 27, 2022
Clean Up Your System With This Tool
Clean Up Your System With This Tool
You can save potentially gigabytes of space on your computer by running BleachBit! With just a click of a button…
Christopher Lam
Nov 18, 2022
AV1 — The FOSS Video Codec
AV1 — The FOSS Video Codec
More than 60% of all internet traffic is video — YouTube and Netflix are 20% alone! In fact, during COVID, so many people started to watch…
Daniel Chen
Nov 13, 2022
Stop Browser Fingerprinting Now
Stop Browser Fingerprinting Now
Every time you open your browser to surf the Internet, you leave behind a unique trace. This identifiable mark is your browser fingerprint…
Christopher Lam
Nov 4, 2022
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