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How To Check Your Computers CPU Temperature | HP Tech Takes Tech Takes
Nice list of free temperature monitor software
| Nov 18, 2024
Brother MFC: Change Scan to PC name
possible solution to remove the old PC name from the options on the Brother printers
| Nov 16, 2024
ASUS 27 Inch Monitor - 1080P, IPS, Full HD, Frameless, 100Hz, 1ms
$99 Budget 27 inch monitor, 1920x1080
| Jul 7, 2024
How to Test a PSU (Power Supply Unit) | CORSAIR:EXPLORER
| Jun 2, 2024
Labs offers experimental firmware program that uses QR codes to control your camera and extend your cameras functionality beyond stocks features.
| Nov 5, 2023
7 Easy Ways to Make Height Adjustable Chairs Higher
Looks like I need to put a different cylinder in my chair because its at max height and its just a TINY bit too low
| Oct 5, 2023
iPhone 15 Teardown Reveals Software Lockdown | iFixit News
Great article about the pros and cons of the iPhone 15. As usual, Apple takes one step forward and two steps backwards
| Sep 30, 2023
How to clear Brother "Replace Drum", or "Drum End Soon" message
1. Printer must be ON
2. Open front cover, leave hanging open
3. Press and hold OK for 2 seconds
4. Press UP arrow or 1 to reset drum counter
5. Close front cover
| Jul 13, 2023
Hmmm, will this work? It didn't work for me. All it does is flash an area of the screen with all different colors. That will NOT help if there is a defect in the panel.
| Mar 4, 2023
Metal and plastic laser cutting. Get online quote in seconds.
Hugues uses this company for custom drone parts
| Dec 2, 2022
BIGTREETECH HDMI5 V1.0/ HDMI7 V1.0 | Biqu Equipment
5 and 7 inch touchscreens with brightness adjustment but no case. Good price. Might be worth investigating
| Oct 24, 2022
Managing USB bandwidth with USBView | r1ch.net
This might be useful on both PC2019 and the IRL CAM
| Oct 20, 2022
Wi-Fi Dropping Issues: 2022's Real Tips | Dong Knows Tech
Fairly thorough article about fixing WIFI problems
| Sep 30, 2022
OBS 28.0.2 CPU stats do not match Windows 11 CPU stats | OBS Forums
I'm trying to figure out this discrepancy on my IRL CAM mini computers
| Sep 30, 2022
Hardware Requirements for OBS? Can I run it on a Surface Pro? An SBC? | OBS Foru
my post on the OBS forum
| Sep 15, 2022
The Aerofara 2 Pro! A Great Low-Cost 4K Windows 11 Mini PC EMU, Gaming Hands-On
I selected this SBC over many others because of this review. It has the Celeron N5105 and 8GB RAM in dual channel.
UPDATE, mine came with the RAM in single channel
| Sep 11, 2022
How Do I Know if My Intel Processor Includes Quick Sync? - Livestream Help Cente
Intel Quick Sync is Intel's version of dedicated video encoding and decoding hardware core. Rather than using a general GPU, this core is located on the processor die and is dedicated just for video processing.
| Sep 8, 2022
Intel Product Specification Advanced Search
search results listing Celeron Processors with Intel Quick Sync Video. The N5105 is in the list!!
| Sep 8, 2022
LattePanda 3 Delta 864 - Pocket-sized Powerful Windows/Linux Single Board Comput
This looks interesting for a portable streaming rig. There is also a 7 inch touch screen sold separately
| Aug 26, 2022
Epson V700 vs V850 | Photrio.com Photography Forums
A recent, 2022 discussion of the two scanners. Most people feel they are roughly the same, although you can still buy an 850 new from B+H.
| Jul 8, 2022
Test report film-flatbed-scanner Epson Perfection V850 Pro transparency unit: ex
A good page comparing the v750 and v850, along with a bunch of tips for best scanning results when using the film holders
| Jul 8, 2022
Question / Help - Control overall audio volume in stream | OBS Forums
People discussing the LACK of final output audio adjustment in OBS and workarounds
| Jun 30, 2022
Need help with old Epson on parallel port - Support / Printers - Manjaro Linux F
Today's post, trying to solve an issue for one of my clients
| May 5, 2022
CPU core(s) at 100%, no programs running, traced to kworker and USB weirdness -
Tonight's post in the Manjaro forum, documenting a bizarre issue with a friend's computer I'm trying to fix.
| Feb 2, 2022
Another camera remote that works with the Nikon Z6. Is it better than the one I already have and never use? Who knows
| Oct 29, 2021
This thing looks really cool. It uses a SIM card and works over 3G/4G.
| Oct 29, 2021
apcupsd | A daemon for controlling APC UPSes
| Aug 13, 2021
What is the best Macbook made in the last 8 years ? : apple
Everyone seems to agree on the 2015 Macbook Pro Retina
| Jul 4, 2021
Camera Tools for GoPro Heros | ToolsForGoPro.com
| May 29, 2021
Linux based alternative OpenSource firmware suitable for a great variety of WLAN routers
| Feb 24, 2021
2012 Macbook Pro 15" A1286 Keyboard Replacement - YouTube
This video looks pretty good. I'm going to use it to replace the keyboard on my 2012 Macbook.
UPDATE : I did it . I used this video to replace the keyboard and it works! OMFG it was not easy though!
| Dec 8, 2020
30000-100000 Lumens 8 Modes High Brightness LED Flashlight
I wonder if this is any good. This site also has an SSL error. Fake site? The link came from a Facebook ad, LOL.
| Nov 24, 2020
Sidewinder ATX-3000 Omni-Directional Lift Truck - Material Handling 24/7
The wheels on this thing are super cool. It can drive sideways!
| Nov 7, 2020
Buying a used Mac laptop: How to avoid scams and find the best deals | ZDNet
2020 article
| Sep 16, 2020
Who needs a pcb anyway? : MechanicalKeyboards
This person made a mechanical keyboard with no pcb
| Jul 11, 2020
buying_guide - MechanicalKeyboards
| Jul 9, 2020
How To Wire Your House with Cat5e or Cat6 Ethernet Cable
| Mar 7, 2019
Replacement Batteries for MacBook Pro 15-inch (2011-2012)
| Jul 24, 2018
PowerChute Network Shutdown-APC-United States
| Jan 25, 2018
FoamWerks Tools - Logan Graphic Products
| Sep 5, 2017
Gigabit Ethernet: Dude, Where's My Bandwidth?
| Jun 4, 2017
Upgrading a Mid-2012 Macbook Pro to SSD | David Artiss
| Apr 11, 2017
| Jul 7, 2016
Lima - Build your personal Cloud in seconds
| Jun 2, 2016
Hydrophobia® 70'"200 ' Think Tank Photo
| Feb 4, 2016
Carving circuit boards or skateboards? Choose the size that fits your life (and workshop). The standard 500mm rails give you about 300 x 300mm (12 x 12") work area.
| Jun 17, 2015
| Nov 18, 2014
Pressy - The almighty Android button
| May 9, 2014
How to Prolong Lithium-based Batteries - Battery University
| Dec 27, 2013
iPhone headphone or speaker adapter
3.5mm 4 conductor TRRS Male to 3.5mm TRS Stereo Headphone Jack
| Apr 18, 2012
Flycam Nano Stabilizer Abused with 7D + Tokina CheesyCam
| Oct 8, 2011
Night vision car camera 120 degree with IR and laser
| Sep 25, 2011
Amazon.com: NEEWER 160 LED CN-160 Dimmable Ultra High Power Panel Digital Camera
$48.79 - 160 LED CN-160 Dimmable Ultra High Power Panel Digital Camera / Camcorder Video Light, LED Light for Canon, Nikon, etc.
| Sep 11, 2011
Wireless Video equipment for the electronics hobbyist
| Aug 28, 2011
'Macs don't get viruses' myth dissolves before public's eyes
Fascinating comments follow this mediocre article. One poster claims NT was designed by UNIX people, specifically NOT to be UNIX.
| Jul 10, 2011
YouTube - DIY Merlin Steadicam stabilizer gimbal
| Feb 3, 2011
HP Monster® Portable Power w/ USB (English/Spanish)
Just bought one of these because there are never enough outlets at Barnes and Noble!
| Nov 9, 2009
Mikes Hardware | How To | Connecting IDE Hard Drives
| Jun 17, 2009
3M MPro best small mini projector, mobile LED
handheld projector that uses LEDs. Looks interesting.
| Apr 25, 2009
| Feb 22, 2009
eBay Store '" Hong Kong Supplies: cleon n8 Nikon remote.
$30 remote trigger for Nikon D200, D300, etc
| Feb 18, 2009
How To Use Your Nikon SB-800 Flash With Softboxes, - ILP
Lists a few different softboxes that work with the SB-800
| Jan 10, 2009
Organic light-emitting diode - Wikipedia
| Dec 11, 2008
It's like having your own miniature cell tower that covers up to 5,000 square feet.
| Dec 2, 2008
Build a Multipurpose Camcorder Car Mount Rig This useful and versatile vacuum mounted camcorder rig costs less than $20 to make and will support even heavy cams.
| Jun 1, 2008
SureFire Flashlight Product Line - Own the Best
| Dec 9, 2007
Ram Mount Products, Laptop Mounts, GPS Mounts, Vehicle Mounts
Laptop mounts for many specific vehicles
| Jul 4, 2007
Sticky Pod - Vehicle Camera Mount
| Jul 4, 2007
Wood's Powr-Grip Co., Inc. | Vacuum Cups | Mounting Cups | 6" Concave Vacuum Cup
6" [153 mm] diameter mounting cup with black metal mount and 1/4-20 threaded stud (other sizes available). Supplied with pad protector. 70 lbs [32 kg] capacity.
| Jul 4, 2007
Storm chasing vehicle camera mount
Someone's DIY interior camera mount system using a cargo bar and a Bogen super clamp. No suction cups.
| Jul 4, 2007
With Spyder2PRO' you can create profiles to your specifications and distribute them to multiple monitor and remote computers, so others can view output exactly as you do.
| May 31, 2007
Samsung 226BW A and S series: The verdict
It appears that you can get three different versions of a Samsung 226BW LCD monitor, "S", "A", and "C". It looks like I have version C, lol. I downloaded Samsung's utility to calibrate the monitor and now I think it's spiffy!!
| May 31, 2007
Samsung 226BW: Samsung MagicTune Software
Nice forum post about how to download and use Samsung's free MagicTune software that doesn't come with the monitor. Uh, what was Samsung thinking?
| May 31, 2007
Monitor Calibration and Profiling
| May 31, 2007
| May 29, 2007
Griffin Technology: iMic - USB Audio Interface
mic/line level switch, 1/8 in and out, $39.99
| May 5, 2007
PowerBook G4 Ti Onyx Disassembly: Installing DVD Drive - PowerBook Parts
Toby White's G4 laptop
| Apr 19, 2007
| Jan 10, 2007
testmy.net - Download Speed Test
A good site for testing your internet connection speed.
| Jan 2, 2007
"Playstation 3 Browser Specs" by Robert Giordano
Design215 article with screenshots of web pages tested in the PS3 browser
| Dec 6, 2006
Shacknews - Unpacking the PlayStation 3 Part 2
article mentions YouTube working in the PS3 browser
| Dec 4, 2006
PlayStation 3 - Wikipedia (PS3 web browser)
"The PlayStation 3 uses a version of the NetFront browser by Access Co. as its internal web browser. Little is currently known about its capabilities. Its user agent string is cloaked, falsely reporting as Mozilla/5.0 (PLAYSTATION 3; 1.00)..."
| Nov 24, 2006
SonyStyle.com | Sony VAIO® UX180P Micro PC
| Jul 12, 2006
Epson V700 photo scanner review
This site has in depth reviews of other scanners as well.
| May 3, 2006
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