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In this three-part series, I will explain how I set up my new router to strike a balance between security and performance in my particular circumstances. While individual circumstances and settings may differ depending on the manufacturer and router, the basic principles should remain the […]
In this three-part series, I will explain how I set up my new router to strike a balance between security and performance in my particular circumstances. While individual circumstances and settings may differ depending on the manufacturer and router, the basic principles should remain the
You hear a lot about AI, mostly negative, but some of it could be cool. The coolest thing I’ve done with AI was to animate a picture of myself. I don’t know if this is the best service, but it is one of the first
Is something going on with Bitwarden? Bitwarden is a cloud-based, open-source password manager that has received a lot of positive coverage here at DCT over the years. I currently have a premium Bitwarden subscription. Jim Hillier recommends the free version of Bitwarden if you do not need
In this three-part series, I will explain how I set up my new router to strike a balance between security and performance in my particular circumstances. While individual circumstances and settings may vary by manufacturer and router, the basic principles should remain the same. Upgraded
If you were here last week, you would have learned how to stop Samsung from draining your battery. You can find it right here if you missed it: How To Stop Samsung Battery Drain This week, I want to jump over to Google. Many of
The other day, I bought a couple of TP Link security cameras – Tapo C500 and C310 – because I had recently fitted and configured a couple of excellent ones for a client. Naturally, this brought on Shiny Thing Syndrome (STS) again. Both are Wi-Fi
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In 2023, I wrote an article explaining how to get around YouTube’s new ads policy. Since then, I haven’t seen an ad on YouTube. Recently, however, YouTube Shorts have started appearing in my YouTube searches. In this article, I will show you how to remove
It seems as if just about everything we do these days requires email verification, and in many cases, it’s a one-off. But now that the company, organization, whatever, has your email address, the spam begins to arrive almost immediately. Temporary (or disposable) email addresses are
Opera updated today, and the main emphasis seems to be on their new and approved “Ad Blocker”. I’ll let their web page speak for itself: They also made it easier to access the controls to enable or disable them. When you open a web page,
Google’s recent announcement at this year’s Google I/O event that its dominant search engine is set to become an Agentic AI has created a huge stir, with some pundits labelling it the worst thing to happen to the internet since social media. One thing is
In this article, I’ll explain why and where you should choose the correct WiFi band. With advancements in the WiFi protocol as well as with routers, WiFi issues are not as prevalent as they once were. However, the two bands remain suitable for different locations
With the revelation that Google Chrome silently downloads a 4GB AI model to your PC without consent, many are wondering how to prevent this. Yes, it looks like Google is crossing into illegal territory here, at least as far as EU GDPR, UK, California, and
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Are you tired of YouTube? Or are you just looking for something different? Listed are 9 choices other than YouTube. I haven’t really dug into any of these, but I’ve had them bookmarked for ages. They are in alphabetical order, not preference. Most of them
