Since I am still in the process of moving projects over from Pi, one of the big issues at hand is keeping tabs on the scripts I wrote. As much as I’d like to believe all my databases live on SSD, they don’t. HDDs are frustratingly slow, and the modern databases are designed around it.…
Though Raspberry Pi has added many handholding tools since, there are few quirks users from traditional operating system could not get accustomed to. Heck, I hail from different flavors of Linux, even I find headless Pi to be too barebones at time. I felt that the hardest when the earlier version of headless Pi would…
I’m in the process of retiring my old Pi setups. It’s worth its own op-ed piece, but primarily, I built these DIY projects when Raspbian was still a thing on Buster. The latest Raspberry Pi OS (now renamed) is Trixie. I don’t know how I should take it, perhaps someone from professional background would have…
There is no permanent fix for stick drifts on official controllers, as far as I know. All controllers suffer from stick drifts to some degrees. And from what I can gather, aside from third party controllers (which may not support haptic feedback and/or adaptive trigger), the only option is to look out for premium models…
Some older IoT devices had quirky ways to connect to WiFi. My Bose Soundbar 700 and several others from era (e.g. label printers) have dedicated web UI that are only for connecting to a home WiFi during initial setup. The solution would have worked, if the modern browsers weren’t mandating HTTPS even on the LAN.…
Because the issue is primarily based on HDMI and the integration of HDMI on PS5, there doesn’t seem to be a solid answer. So the purpose of the post is in documenting what I found and sharing a fix, though not the most ideal, I used. Perhaps Sony may be able to create a firmware…
I’ve seen this question thousands of times. Korean authorities issue too many alerts, and many of them do not require immediate attentions. Amber alert, one which I would prefer to keep on, is quite meaningless in South Korea, as the alert reaches well past the city limit. Just few days ago, I received an Amber…
One of the main reasons why I chose qBittorrent was its web UI. However, if you are using qBittorrent from SynoCommunity, chances are, each and every browsers are raising alarms about lack of secure (https) connection. While the risk is negligible if the web UI is correctly set to be accessible only by local users,…
I’ve stopped using volume keys to control ringtone volumes — one of the few things smartphones have changed. I suppose, in my mind, on a feature phone I took the “phone” to be the default function of the device; whereas, on smartphones, ringtone is just another notification of an app called “phone”. It’s a minor…
HDR is all the hype in current generation of displays. I am genuinely looking forward to see more manufacturers and operating systems take advantage of it. It’s quite the standard on the entertainment side of the business. Smart TVs, streaming apps, and consoles are already equipped to handle HDR. I don’t see why it’s not…
This is yet another post for safe keeping. I don’t intend to dig deep into what caused it, or let alone start combing through drivers. But I can say two things for certain: a. the same setup worked on macOS without any fixes, so it is an issue on Windows, and b. I’m not entirely…
This is a PSA for Logitech users. As of Jan 6, 2026 GMT, Logitech has failed to update its app, Logi Options + with a new certificate. If you are having trouble launching the app, there is a temporary solution that will work only on a limited environment (e.g. personal computer, not work computer). Logitech…
This post is for the documentation purpose. Looking back, most people would immediately find the solution before questioning all the other myriads of avenues of possibilities like I did. Long story short, fixing the problem wasn’t the issue. It was why it happened that boggled my mind. During the installation of Python 3.14.2 through pyenv,…
Python, with its dominant status, does not have an easy way to install and kickstart the experience for beginners or anyone who simply wishes to run Python scripts. Fortunately, for most modern systems, it comes packaged with some version of Python — which is also inevitably an open invitation for disaster. Python has been changing…
I can’t speak for all Bose speakers — this might be an issue only with older models. One I have is SoundLink Revolve II, a cylinder-shaped speaker with an optional charging cradle. I use my speaker to play music or radio (via smartphone app) while showering or doing morning routines. It’s great for what it…