Alternatives to Bitly

Since Goo.gl shut down back in March 2019, there have not been many other options for shortening URLs. Bitly and Rebrandly are the top companies in the link shortening space but I believe they are too expensive and...

Rapid Ring App

I’ve been using the Ring Doorbell Pro for the past couple of years. It has been a great camera/doorbell with very few issues. Ring recently released a new app for iOS and Android that allows quick access to view the...

Handle Long URL Redirects NGINX

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been working on a URL Shortener Service . When testing the ability to shorten really long urls (over 3500+ characters) I ran into an issue I had never seen before. When trying to...

Introducing T.LY

Over the past several months, I have been working on a Link Shortener Extension . It originally launched for Chrome , Firefox , Edge , and Opera . The extension has grown to over 400,000 users, and now also supports...

Has Everything Already Been Invented?

There is a famous quote “Everything that can be invented has been invented” believed to be by Charles H. Duell a commissioner of US patent office from 1889. Even though this quote is not accurate, it shows that many...

Which AA Battery is Best?

Batteries are expensive so I try to buy them in bulk and get the best deal . I recently came across a video on YouTube of a guy who goes really in-depth on what AA battery is the best buy. I’ve been a fan of the...

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...

Make a Dumb Air Conditioner Smart

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...

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...

Smart Light Switches

Ever wanted to control a light switch on a schedule? What about turning them on when your Wyze camera detects motion? Smart light switches are great for automating lights on different schedules, voice commands, and...