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Some people prefer online shopping, while others enjoy browsing through physical stores. Regardless of your preference, these tools can help you make informed purchasing decisions. They provide the best price for an item, show how its price has changed over time, and help you determine if customer reviews are trustworthy or if they might be biased by manufacturers to boost sales. The tools in this edition of GTL focus specifically on Amazon products. However, even if you’re not an Amazon fan, many large retailers—both online and in-store—will match prices if you ask. Some of these tools offer browser extensions. Only install extensions from sites you trust and need, as they can track your browsing behaviour even when you’re not using them. Furthermore, extensions can slow down your browser. None of the tools listed here require you to install a browser extension. For Europeans, we share tools that help you discover the lowest Amazon-country price for a product. A Note for Our Read...

  Introduction In Step 7 of our Proxmox-NUT Homelab HowTo series, we will cover the topic of backups, specifically focusing on backing up your virtual machines (VMs). If you prefer a visual tutorial, you can watch the video below.   This series includes a torrent file that allows you to follow along. The torrent file contains VMware snapshots for each step in the series. You need VMware Workstation, which is now free for personal use. The link to the torrent file is available here . Once you extract the torrent and open it in VMware, select  Step 7 snapshot. If you’ve just discovered this series and would like to review the earlier steps, please visit: https://www.alanbonnici.com/2024/08/proxmox-nut-homelab-howto-step-0.html .   What is covered In this HowTo, we will back up to two endpoints: A USB device plugged directly into the Proxmox server, which is assumed to be entirely dedicated to Proxmox. A network share. No backup strategy is complete unle...

Upon the winding, lonely road I tread, Where whispers of the past in silence spread, Each step a thought, each breath a sigh, Beneath the vast and watchful sky. Time stretches like the endless way, That beckons me through the fading day, Each bend reveals a truth untold, Each mile of thought worth more than gold. Till I reach familiar ground, I carry stillness I have found, The peace that comes from walking afars Over roads with all their scars. Here in the quiet, far from sight, Where wisdom mingles with the dimming light, I find the answers I've long sought, In pools of deep and sacred thought. And when I reach familiar ground, I carry stillness I have found, For in this solitude, I find my way, A journey in thought, come what may. Photos, lyrics: Alan Bonnici ( https://www.AlanBonnici.com ) Lyrics set to music: https://suno.com     Follow This, That and (Maybe), the Other : ...

Introduction I received a functioning YokaTV KB2 Pro, an Android TV box released in 2016. This device is powered by an Amlogic S912 processor, equipped with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It features two USB ports and a MicroSD card slot for optional power, storage, or device connectivity. Connectivity options include both WiFi and a LAN port (100/1000 Mbps), alongside HDMI, Optical, and AV connectors. The device also includes a power button, reset button, and comes with an external 5V/2A DC transformer. While the original unit included a remote control, this was missing from the unit I received. For a review of this Android box refer to https://mediaplayers.gr/yoka-tv-kb2-pro/ and https://youtu.be/U1GD6uaht1w?si=TxmH2mCUgKJNbBJ0 . I have an old Samsung SmartTV that stopped receiving updates. The three applications I was particularly interested in—Plex, YouTube, and VLC—were no longer working or were outdated. The idea was to connect the YokaTV to the Samsung via HDMI and...