Password Management Tips

Many people I know use the same simple password across multiple sites. All it takes is one of the sites to be hacked and all their accounts are now compromised. I recommend going to Have I Been Pwned to check and see...

Lazy Git Shortcut

If you use git and are tired of typing git add . then git commit -a -m “your git message” then git push , add an alias function to your bash_profile to do it all in one quick command. The example below works on macOS...

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....

New Office Chair

Due to COVID-19, I have been working from home for the past few weeks. Fortunately, I have a nice office setup with a standing desk . I usually stand in the morning and sit in the afternoon. This gives me a good...

Want Unlimited Coffee?

Yes, I do! That exactly what I thought when I saw Panera was starting an unlimited coffee subscription for $8.99/month. I thought, what a great deal! I spend more than that on coffee a month so this would be...

Apple Buys DarkSky

All good things must come to an end and this appears to be the case for Dark Sky. On March 31, 2020, Dark Sky announced on their blog that they have a new home at Apple. iOS App There will be no changes to Dark Sky...

Best Weather Apps

Of course, if you are looking for a weather app for your browser, you should definitely be using Weather Extension. But if you are in search of an app for your phone while on the go, here is a list of some of my...

Url Shortener Link History

I recently added a new feature to my URL shortener extension that will show you the history of your short links. Just click on the history icon, and a list of the past 20 short URLs will appear. You can then click on...

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...

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...