This is a quick review/comparison of the Anker 713 Nano II (45W), 735 Nano II (65W), and 543 Slim (65W) GaN USB-C chargers. Generally, I am a fan of Anker USB-C chargers, especially the new GaN IQ3 variety. But, I noticed odd behaviors on both the 65W 735 Nano II and 543 Slim that required a deeper look.
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Being very new to the electric vehicle (EV) game, I thought it would be useful to share the biggest new-EV-owner pain point for me that I’ve solved (still working on the range anxiety thing :)); Level 2 home charging. Technically, I didn’t need to solve this immediately because the portable EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) that came with my Mach-E […]
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This video briefly outlines how I installed a dashcam in my car. There are some bits that are specific to my car, and the hardwire kit that I used, but for the most part it should work in mostly the same way on any car, with any kit. Update: I mentioned that it was a bit of a faff to […]
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There have been several oddly similar anti-net metering op-eds floating around the national newspapers recently. I say “oddly similar” because they tend to repeat the same talking points, argued with little factual backing, with a clear intent to invoke an emotional “that’s not fair” response from readers using class-based rhetoric around how the scheme is a “subsidy” for the rich. […]
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I often find that the key to solving a problem, both personally, and professionally, is to complain out-loud. Sometimes, simply the act of making the necessary noises in a public way is enough to provide the nudge I needed towards resolution. I like to think that it’s because the act of articulating the issue, helps me solve it because I […]
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I would like to replace my car with an EV (electric vehicle), or more precisely a battery electric vehicle (BEV). My problem is mostly twofold: I don’t want to move backwards in terms of comfort/convenience/features versus my current ICE (internal combustion engine) car, and the market is evolving at a pace which makes something significantly better “just around the corner”. […]
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Well, more like Android 11, the NVIDIA Shield is actually going to “Experience 9.0″… Either way, it’s great on a few levels. Mostly because it shows that NVIDIA is still committed to enhancing what is, IMO, one of the best OTT streamers, but also because besides the bug/security fixes, there are some nice feature additions like 4K Dolby Vision/Atmos for […]
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Lots of companies throw around the “Pro” moniker in a way that makes it meaningless, but in this case it might actually apply; although “Plus” would probably be more fitting. For e.g. USB Type C power is a great add over the standard G4 doorbell, but why do we still have to use Wi-Fi to connect it when UI could […]
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This UIOS update is a solid release for the UNVR, but there’s also a critical update that should be applied for all UI Protect users.
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The current end-user VPN types on the Ubiquiti UDM/UDM-Pro aren’t awesome. IPsec works, but there are issues. Big enough issues that Android 12 users can’t leverage it anymore. Personally, I switched over to WireGuard a while back, but I would much rather that it was natively supported on the UDM/UDM-Pro instead of having to wrestle with yet-another-Linux VM in my […]
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