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T.LY Custom Domains
Recently I added the ability for users to add custom domains to the link shortener T.LY . This allows users to add their own domains to brand their short URLs. Custom domains are included in all subscription plans....
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Wireless Temperature Humidity Sensor
If you have a need to wirelessly monitor the temperature or humidity of a room, attic or even a crawl space, the Govee Thermometer Hygrometer is a great device! I currently have 3 of them monitoring my attic, crawl...
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Compress and Upload Images using NativeScript
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been working on a new iOS and Android app using NativeScript. One of the requirements is to compress and upload images. I figured this would be pretty straightforward but...
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Fix Cabinet Doors that Overlap
Recently we had our kitchen cabinets painted and new hinges installed. Everything looked great but the cabinet doors overlapped slightly on the edge due to the new hinges and additional paint. We knew this would...
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Wyze Surveillance Monitor using Raspberry Pi
Do you have a Wyze camera and wish you could display it on a monitor? Wyze cameras work great through the app (iPhone/Android) but are not viewable on computers. Fortunately, Wyze released a custom RTSP firmware for...
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How to Save at Starbucks
If you are a coffee drinker, you know how much habit can add up. Want to save a $1 on every cup? You need to get the Cash app by Square. Cash is a free payment app similar to Venmo or Paypal with a bonus. Once you...
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Delete Completed Items from Reminders
For some unknown reason, Apple has never added a native way to remove completed reminders from their Reminders App. Over the past few years, I have completed over 2,500 reminders and never deleted them. To delete...
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How to Copy Variable from Chrome Dev Tools Console
I often need to copy a variable in Chrome dev tools console to my clipboard. Fortunately, Chrome has this feature built-in using the copy() function. Save the variable or right-click an object in Chrome’s console and...
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Turn Your Dumb Air Conditioner Into A Smart Air Conditioner
Recently I moved into a house that has a Diakin mini-split system (FTX12NMVJU / RX12NMVJU) in the bonus room. Mini-splits are known for being extremely energy efficient but unfortunately, I was not able to remotely...
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Best Screenshot Tool
I often need to take screenshots and annotate them with arrows. I’ve tried several screenshot programs over the years, such as the default print screen that comes on macOS and Windows. They work, but as soon as you...
