Top 5 Podcasts 2017

I’ve been a long time listener of podcasts while I drive and workout. It’s a great way to learn and pass the time that is usually wasted. I generally listen to tech/developer podcasts. They help me stay up-to-date on...

Amazon Drive Chrome Extension

If you use Amazon Drive you may have seen the message, “We don’t support playback of videos longer than 20 minutes.” After some research I discovered a way to get around this using javascript. I decided to create a...

Amazon Drive Review 2017

After researching cloud storage providers, I decided to use Amazon Drive . Their main selling points for me were unlimited storage for $59.99 a year and their data security and integrity. I use Amazon Drive to backup...

Google Home to Control Wireless Power Outlets

This is version 2 for my guide on how to control cheap wireless power outlets using a Google Home and a Raspberry Pi . This guide is a much better method than my first attempt using IFTT . This tutorial assumes you...

How to run a Linux Program on Startup

Here are the steps to have a program or script start on boot on a linux machine using Systemctl. I’m currently using this start several services on my raspberry pi . DigitalOcean wrote an article that goes into more...

Use Amazon Echo to Control Wireless Power Outlets

This is part 3 for my guide on how to control cheap wireless power outlets using a Amazon Echo and a Raspberry Pi . Part 1 covered Siri and HomeKit . Part 2 covered the Google Home which I plan on improving since...

How to change Apache Port

Edit your port by running this command Change Listen 80 to 8000 To exit nano editor, press ctrl + x then y to save Then restart apache

Best Bluetooth Speaker 2017

If like to listen to music or podcasts then a bluetooth speaker is essential. The sound quality is much better than your smart phone. They are great for parties, the beach/pool or just listening to music at home....

Blogging 2017

I recently discovered a blogger called John Saddington who has been blogging everyday for over 15 years. What an amazing accomplishment! Most people don’t keep their new year’s resolution for more than a few weeks...

Amazon Echo vs Google Home

After researching the Amazon Echo and Google Home , I couldn’t decide which device to buy. So what should you do when you can’t decide? Just buy both of course! It’s also helpful when you plan to blog about them....