I picked up my neighbour's xbox 360. He was throwing it away as it no longer worked. I despise e-waste so I took the opportunity to learn about xbox internal hardware. I now have a collection of...
I picked up my neighbour's xbox 360. He was throwing it away as it no longer worked.
I despise e-waste so I took the opportunity to learn about xbox internal hardware. I now have a collection of weird screws, some well-sorted plastics, metals and PCBs I need to get rid of cleanly somehow, and a 250GB hard drive I wiped clean and reformatted (and incredibly, it's healthy and I'm actually using it)
I bought a Korg nanoKONTROL2 and have it set up with MIDI Mixer to control a bunch of different functions on my PC. The faders are assigned to controlling different volumes: one for overall...
I bought a Korg nanoKONTROL2 and have it set up with MIDI Mixer to control a bunch of different functions on my PC.
The faders are assigned to controlling different volumes: one for overall volume, one for the current window, ones dedicated to specific apps like Spotify and Discord, and so on. There are buttons for the standard media controls (play, pause, skip, rewind), and I use a button for switching back and forth between headphones and speakers.
It's definitely on the unnecessary end—it doesn't do anything that I couldn't already do on my PC with the software volume mixers and hotkeys, but it's been really nice to always have all of these functions easily available "externally" so I can use them without interrupting what I'm doing. I'm definitely not using it to its maximum potential either. A ton of controls on it are still unassigned, and there's a lot of interesting stuff that could be added to it by using the AutoHotKey scripts supported by MIDI Mixer.
Off topic, but if anyone ever needs to distinguish hotkeys by device ID with AutoHotkey you can do this with an Interception wrapper, AutoHotInterception. I've used that to make a small wifi...
Off topic, but if anyone ever needs to distinguish hotkeys by device ID with AutoHotkey you can do this with an Interception wrapper, AutoHotInterception.
I've used that to make a small wifi remote/keyboard map keys I plan on using on my regular keyboard to AHK stuff.
Also a bit off topic, but along similar lines. I have always found AutoHotKey to be a bit of a PITA to work with... but I recently gave MS PowerToys a try, which amongst its many features also has...
Also a bit off topic, but along similar lines. I have always found AutoHotKey to be a bit of a PITA to work with... but I recently gave MS PowerToys a try, which amongst its many features also has app specific remapping. There is no complex macro scripting or device specific remapping in PowerToys, so it's definitely not as powerful as AHK is overall, but for basic remapping and a few other things its much easier to use than AHK.
Thanks! I've been meaning to check that after I make the Win11 plunge, but looks like it's supported on current Win10 versions. Most of the functionality is stuff I've already got in tools I'm...
Thanks! I've been meaning to check that after I make the Win11 plunge, but looks like it's supported on current Win10 versions.
Most of the functionality is stuff I've already got in tools I'm comfortable with (e.g., ShareX includes color picking, Flow is my preferred omnibar, QTTabBar includes expressive file renaming along with the tabbed Explorer), but it's nice to see more OS support and to have a couple alternatives.
I've definitely had some headaches with AHK before getting to the comfy part of the learning curve, so recommendations I can give that are more friendly are a plus.
Yup, I am on Win10 (latest) and it works just fine for me. And ditto, I also use a bunch of other apps that individually can do most of what PowerToys also does. E.g. I use Aquasnap and...
Yup, I am on Win10 (latest) and it works just fine for me.
And ditto, I also use a bunch of other apps that individually can do most of what PowerToys also does. E.g. I use Aquasnap and DisplayFusion for most of my window and multi-monitor management needs. However, I honestly wouldn't recommend those to most people, since even though they are way more powerful and feature-rich, they're also overly complex and can be pretty clunky/confusing to use as well.
But so far PT seems like a pretty decent, much more user-friendly alternative to a lot of those other apps, and surprisingly, it actually does some things better than them. E.g. PT's FancyZones is absolutely amazing, and has completely replaced AquaSnap's snapping mode functionality for me, which was what replaced DisplayFusion's window management before that. I still use DisplayFusion and AquaSnap for their myriad other features, but most people probably don't need or want all that cruft, so PT is what I would recommend to them instead.
I was diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea last month, and I purchased and received a CPAP machine (ResMed AirSense 10 Autoset), and its capabilities, data recording, and ability to respond in...
I was diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea last month, and I purchased and received a CPAP machine (ResMed AirSense 10 Autoset), and its capabilities, data recording, and ability to respond in real-time to my disordered breathing are really cool. I'm enjoying learning about the machine, it's detailed sleep logging (it records every inhalation and exhalation all night long, along with the therapy pressure, snoring, every apnea, hypopnea, or RERA event), and learning more about apnea in general.
Interestingly, the gold-standard analysis software in the CPAP world is an open-source application called OSCAR, which has given me a ton of insight into my sleep and therapy progress over the last couple of weeks. On a side note, using the machine all night for two weeks has seen my average "events per hours" (AHI) reduced from 20+ per hour pre-treatment, to ~3 per hour on the machine. This frequency of occurrence is below the threshold of what would be diagnosed as apnea in an untreated person. And it's also cured my snoring, completely. Pretty exciting.
I've got the same machine and mask style as you. This is my second machine, it replaced an older ResMed that I had for about 11 years before it. These new ones certainly are slick, with all kinds...
I've got the same machine and mask style as you. This is my second machine, it replaced an older ResMed that I had for about 11 years before it. These new ones certainly are slick, with all kinds of amazing features and designs. When I was first diagnosed, these things were relatively spartan—my old one wasn't even capable of logging. It was a simple set and go type of device.
Also you've arrived just on time because these new devices are so quiet. They used to be a constant source of white noise but now I sometimes wonder if it's even on, even as it's forcing air into my nose.
It's been lifechanging for sure. Worse than the snoring, I wasn't able to stay awake a full day—I was falling asleep even while driving. With the CPAP, I'm good to go for an entire day whether I get 8 hours of sleep or 4 hours. When I did a sleep test, they found I was "waking up" literally thousands of times a night, my body was simply just not getting much, if any, rest. The wild part is that this isn't even considered a severe amount of sleep apnea.
One thing you may notice with the CPAP machine giving you a better sleep is that you'll dream a lot less.
Glad this is working for you. I was diagnosed with OSA as well, and the whole idea of CPAP machines scared me to hell. Mine was caused by polyps (which incidentally is also why I didn't have a...
Glad this is working for you. I was diagnosed with OSA as well, and the whole idea of CPAP machines scared me to hell. Mine was caused by polyps (which incidentally is also why I didn't have a sense of smell for 15 years), and they were removed surgically.
While having to submit to surgery sucks, it's great that you were able to cure your apnea via a single procedure. I was nervous about CPAP as well, but I was lucky in that I seemed to adapt to...
While having to submit to surgery sucks, it's great that you were able to cure your apnea via a single procedure. I was nervous about CPAP as well, but I was lucky in that I seemed to adapt to using the machine quickly, and I'm tolerating it well (no bloating, sore throat, or any other common side effects so far). Was able to use it all night since night #1, averaging 7+ hours usage per night. I did do a lot of research between the time I was diagnosed and when my machine arrived, which I think have contributed to my success by preparing me for the treatment. I bought a couple different masks and settled on a super minimal nasal pillow mask that is basically a pair of nose plugs. Much less claustrophobic than a full-face mask.
Honestly, I think I'd keep using it just for the snoring. It's been a revelation in the bedroom. I was snoring horrifically from the moment I fell asleep until the moment I woke up. I'd wake my wife from the other room, and I had stopped sleeping in the same room as her because of it. I'm now silent all night.
Got a[nother] Yubikey. https://www.yubico.com/products/ The number one reason to use this instead of a phone for MFA/2FA: 2FA via SMS is insecure (websearch for 2FA SMS sim swap). Plus, 2FA apps...
Got a[nother] Yubikey. https://www.yubico.com/products/ The number one reason to use this instead of a phone for MFA/2FA: 2FA via SMS is insecure (websearch for 2FA SMS sim swap). Plus, 2FA apps are a little inconvenient. I have the black one with gold circle, but others prefer the small form-factor one so they can keep it plugged into their laptop without the risk of a larger USB dongle catching on something and ruining the port or the device. Not to mention the peace of mind not having to give your phone number for SMS MFA, and not having to install and trust a closed-source MFA app running on your phone (though there is an open source MFA app I've used in the past called andOTP).
I'm a bit tech savvy, so I interact with my Yubikey via command line, but you don't have to. It also works with phones that support NFC, so you can do the MFA dance with your phone, too, not just your computer.
I'd really like something like this, but I routinely use three different computers in the course of a day. Work laptop, home project desktop, and iMac that I browse and watch videos on at night....
I'd really like something like this, but I routinely use three different computers in the course of a day. Work laptop, home project desktop, and iMac that I browse and watch videos on at night. Would I need three keys, or move the one around to each device? Are any of this sort of thing wireless, or does that defeat the security purpose?
To actually answer your questions - you can have three separate keys used as 2FA devices for 1Password. But you don’t need to frequently re-2FA with a password manager so having one per computer...
To actually answer your questions - you can have three separate keys used as 2FA devices for 1Password. But you don’t need to frequently re-2FA with a password manager so having one per computer isn’t important. Some of the keys have the ability to configure a secondary function in addition to the 2FA and I’ve used that to program in my long master password. You could buy three of the keys and program in the long password to each one. But then anyone with access to each of these computers would have everything they need to get into your password manager (that’s how I have mine set up but if someone breaks into my apartment and gains physical access to my computer then all bets are off and my passwords are the least of my worries). The best thing you could do is just have one and keep it on a key ring. Then it can be separated from your computers when not in use and you only need to buy one. You’ll have to plug it into 3 different computers throughout the day, though.
There is a wireless offering. But it’s NFC - so I believe the intention is to use it to unlock your phone or specific apps on your phone.
Thanks for the detailed answer. Sounds like I would be best carrying it with me. I'll have to dig deeper into this. They need to make one into a semi-attractive pendant I could just wear around my...
Thanks for the detailed answer. Sounds like I would be best carrying it with me. I'll have to dig deeper into this. They need to make one into a semi-attractive pendant I could just wear around my neck. I notice anytime I don't have my chain I've worn for years around my neck, so it's good assurance to not leave it somewhere unattended.
It's easy for me because both of my computers get used via a thunderbolt dock. So when I switch the cable between the two laptops the Yubikey (and mouse, keyboard, monitor, Amp/DAC, ethernet,...
It's easy for me because both of my computers get used via a thunderbolt dock. So when I switch the cable between the two laptops the Yubikey (and mouse, keyboard, monitor, Amp/DAC, ethernet, external hard drive) gets switched over. It's the modern KVM.
It's stuck in USPS limbo at the moment, but hopefully sometime this week I'll receive my Polar H9 chest strap heart rate monitor. I'm planning to use it to track my heart rate variability (HRV)...
It's stuck in USPS limbo at the moment, but hopefully sometime this week I'll receive my Polar H9 chest strap heart rate monitor. I'm planning to use it to track my heart rate variability (HRV) and see if I can use it for pacing. Some folks with my chronic illnesses have done so successfully, so I'm feeling pretty excited to try it. There's a free app I can use which will give me the bare numbers as well as a "readiness score." (Usually people use it for training and exercise, but it should work okay.) If I take a measurement in the morning, I should be able to use it to adjust my schedule for the day. So instead of only reducing my activities when I notice I'm getting more tired, maybe I'll be able to be more proactive.
Set up a spare bedroom as a little man cave, computer room sort of thing with my desktop PC, 32" monitor and my iMac, and wanted a TV for the far wall as background noise and sports mainly....
Set up a spare bedroom as a little man cave, computer room sort of thing with my desktop PC, 32" monitor and my iMac, and wanted a TV for the far wall as background noise and sports mainly. Ordered a TCL 55S535 and it arrived clearly broken, with the panel smashed across 30% or the face. They offered to replace it, so I got another. Smashed to bits, even worse than the first. They sent another, this time in a box that was basically destroyed, with obvious tape-over-tape sealing, meaning it was returned already. Legs in open bags, remote uncovered, yep, returned. Also broken.
Finally returned that third TV yesterday. Still haven't seen a credit for it, but yesterday I had access to a larger vehicle than mine, so I took advantage and stopped at Best Buy and picked up a Samsung AU8000 55". Nice TV so far, basic 4K edge-lit cheapie, but the picture on these newer TVs is silly-good to a guy like me who isn't that picky and who doesn't have the best eyesight anyway.
I got myself a new keyboard (or two... or actually 6... anyone need one?). Currently using a PLA75 with silenced switches for work and a NK65EE with not silenced tactile switches for non-work...
I got myself a new keyboard (or two... or actually 6... anyone need one?). Currently using a PLA75 with silenced switches for work and a NK65EE with not silenced tactile switches for non-work things. It's pretty fun to experiment with new switches and the like to see what works best for you.
Very fun, but can get very expensive fast if you don't pay attention like me 👀 I got me some Zealios originally, then I got Zilents for work. THEN I got Tangerines because everyone was falling...
Very fun, but can get very expensive fast if you don't pay attention like me 👀
I got me some Zealios originally, then I got Zilents for work. THEN I got Tangerines because everyone was falling over themselves about how smooth they were (they're awesome btw). Now I'm not using the Zealios OR the Zilents because I'm using only one board, and Tangies are the King. And that's only counting Cherry style switches, I have some bluebird choc low profile switches for a naked 60 that I still haven't built yet 😅
Linear versus Tactile... that's like, very different! Glad you found what is working best for you though :) From : A guy that does not like linear switches :P
Linear versus Tactile... that's like, very different!
Glad you found what is working best for you though :)
From : A guy that does not like linear switches :P
Yeah I've been trying to find a deal on Zealios but it just isn't possible! U4s/U4Ts are a decent enough substitute for me. I'd love to try the Tangerines (67g I think is best for me...) but also...
Yeah I've been trying to find a deal on Zealios but it just isn't possible! U4s/U4Ts are a decent enough substitute for me. I'd love to try the Tangerines (67g I think is best for me...) but also haven't seen them available for a while!
Recently had the opportunity to splurge on a ton of new adds to my setup. I purchased my second HP VH240a, a 1080p monitor I like for its adjustable stand. I purchased a Blue Yeti for better video...
Recently had the opportunity to splurge on a ton of new adds to my setup. I purchased my second HP VH240a, a 1080p monitor I like for its adjustable stand. I purchased a Blue Yeti for better video calling and possibly recording audio for livestreams or let's plays/video essays. I purchased a Sennheiser HD 599 which has been a really great listening experience, though I'm not an audiophile and was happy with my previous wireless Sennheisers as well. I got a new laptop and ended up deciding on the M1 Air (some may remember my previous post on the topic). I got a Samsung T5 to back it up with Time Machine and a dongle with most of the ports I wanted. Unfortunately I have to daisy chain it with another dongle if I want to connect more than 2 older USB devices. I also received a lot of old devices from family members after I convinced them to hand them down as opposed to donating or recycling them (so they're not quite new but new to me). I've already wiped and installed Ubuntu on one and plan on using it to learn some Python free from the distractions I'd likely experience on my daily driver.
I got an electric razor almost two years ago. I've been cutting my own hair, and using it to shave, or the last two years. I might reluctantly go back to the barber shop when I return to the office.
I got an electric razor almost two years ago.
I've been cutting my own hair, and using it to shave, or the last two years.
I might reluctantly go back to the barber shop when I return to the office.
A couple of months ago I was forced to get a new phone because of the Sprint/Tmobile merger, so I had to dump my perfectly functional Blackberry Keyone and get a Samsung a52. The a52 is ok, but...
A couple of months ago I was forced to get a new phone because of the Sprint/Tmobile merger, so I had to dump my perfectly functional Blackberry Keyone and get a Samsung a52. The a52 is ok, but with a battery replacement I could have easily gotten at least another year or two out of my Keyone instead of having it end up as e-waste.
Does finding an item I thought I lost count? Recently found my Celestron-branded hand warmer and battery pack combo. Mostly been using the former feature because winter. Really nice to have.
Does finding an item I thought I lost count? Recently found my Celestron-branded hand warmer and battery pack combo. Mostly been using the former feature because winter. Really nice to have.
Got a stick vacuum cleaner (Dreame T30; ... it's a sub-brand of Xiaomi I think ?) for Christmas. After one month of usage I came to this conclusion: Yup, that's a good purchase. Context: 3 rooms...
Got a stick vacuum cleaner (Dreame T30; ... it's a sub-brand of Xiaomi I think ?) for Christmas. After one month of usage I came to this conclusion: Yup, that's a good purchase.
Context: 3 rooms apartment (1 bedroom, 1 office, 1 large living/dining room+kitchen), 1 cat (short hair), 1 dog (Australian shepherd, moderate to long hair). We have 2005-ish cheapo canister vaccum cleaner and one robot vacuum cleaner (Neato D7)(... this was our 2020 Christmas gift).
The robot does a fine job vacuuming when I'm not there, but with work from home becoming more and more prevalent it's a bit annoying to have it running (I can close the door and put the noise cancelling headphones, but still). Plus, its brush often gets tangled in random cat toys and/or clothes (I am guilty of putting my socks in random locations), and its mapping gets periodically confused whenever we receive big stuff (such as a Christmas tree...), which forces us to put it in dumb mode (no virtual wall, and so even more toys munching and brush clogging).
I would still recommend the robot vacuum though: any household chores that I'm not doing is still a win in my opinion.
... however this stick vacuum has considerably lowered the threshold of me vacuuming stuff. Compared to the canister vacuum, it's way less bulky and way more practical (no need to find a socket or find a place for the bulky main unit !). The wall storage thingy doubles as a powered dock for charging the battery, so its battery is always at 100%. It fits neatly near one of my existing piece of furniture in a easy-to-use location, and it's really easy get the vacuum out of the dock.
As a consequence, using the vacuum is really a no-brainer in case of spillage or just after cooking.
Of course it's less powerful than the canister one (I think at best it's on par), but then again: I'm actually vacuuming at least several time a week for small sessions instead of one big clean every 1-2 month.
As a software analogy, it's like small continuous release instead of big major version changes. I think overall it's a good change. It's less tiring/cumbersome for me, and the apartment is overall cleaner.
I picked up my neighbour's xbox 360. He was throwing it away as it no longer worked.
I despise e-waste so I took the opportunity to learn about xbox internal hardware. I now have a collection of weird screws, some well-sorted plastics, metals and PCBs I need to get rid of cleanly somehow, and a 250GB hard drive I wiped clean and reformatted (and incredibly, it's healthy and I'm actually using it)
I bought a Korg nanoKONTROL2 and have it set up with MIDI Mixer to control a bunch of different functions on my PC.
The faders are assigned to controlling different volumes: one for overall volume, one for the current window, ones dedicated to specific apps like Spotify and Discord, and so on. There are buttons for the standard media controls (play, pause, skip, rewind), and I use a button for switching back and forth between headphones and speakers.
It's definitely on the unnecessary end—it doesn't do anything that I couldn't already do on my PC with the software volume mixers and hotkeys, but it's been really nice to always have all of these functions easily available "externally" so I can use them without interrupting what I'm doing. I'm definitely not using it to its maximum potential either. A ton of controls on it are still unassigned, and there's a lot of interesting stuff that could be added to it by using the AutoHotKey scripts supported by MIDI Mixer.
That sounds really satisfying. I need to fill my setup with more physical knobs and switches and faders to toy with.
Off topic, but if anyone ever needs to distinguish hotkeys by device ID with AutoHotkey you can do this with an Interception wrapper, AutoHotInterception.
I've used that to make a small wifi remote/keyboard map keys I plan on using on my regular keyboard to AHK stuff.
The usage looks like this:
Also a bit off topic, but along similar lines. I have always found AutoHotKey to be a bit of a PITA to work with... but I recently gave MS PowerToys a try, which amongst its many features also has app specific remapping. There is no complex macro scripting or device specific remapping in PowerToys, so it's definitely not as powerful as AHK is overall, but for basic remapping and a few other things its much easier to use than AHK.
Thanks! I've been meaning to check that after I make the Win11 plunge, but looks like it's supported on current Win10 versions.
Most of the functionality is stuff I've already got in tools I'm comfortable with (e.g., ShareX includes color picking, Flow is my preferred omnibar, QTTabBar includes expressive file renaming along with the tabbed Explorer), but it's nice to see more OS support and to have a couple alternatives.
I've definitely had some headaches with AHK before getting to the comfy part of the learning curve, so recommendations I can give that are more friendly are a plus.
Yup, I am on Win10 (latest) and it works just fine for me.
And ditto, I also use a bunch of other apps that individually can do most of what PowerToys also does. E.g. I use Aquasnap and DisplayFusion for most of my window and multi-monitor management needs. However, I honestly wouldn't recommend those to most people, since even though they are way more powerful and feature-rich, they're also overly complex and can be pretty clunky/confusing to use as well.
But so far PT seems like a pretty decent, much more user-friendly alternative to a lot of those other apps, and surprisingly, it actually does some things better than them. E.g. PT's FancyZones is absolutely amazing, and has completely replaced AquaSnap's snapping mode functionality for me, which was what replaced DisplayFusion's window management before that. I still use DisplayFusion and AquaSnap for their myriad other features, but most people probably don't need or want all that cruft, so PT is what I would recommend to them instead.
I was diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea last month, and I purchased and received a CPAP machine (ResMed AirSense 10 Autoset), and its capabilities, data recording, and ability to respond in real-time to my disordered breathing are really cool. I'm enjoying learning about the machine, it's detailed sleep logging (it records every inhalation and exhalation all night long, along with the therapy pressure, snoring, every apnea, hypopnea, or RERA event), and learning more about apnea in general.
Interestingly, the gold-standard analysis software in the CPAP world is an open-source application called OSCAR, which has given me a ton of insight into my sleep and therapy progress over the last couple of weeks. On a side note, using the machine all night for two weeks has seen my average "events per hours" (AHI) reduced from 20+ per hour pre-treatment, to ~3 per hour on the machine. This frequency of occurrence is below the threshold of what would be diagnosed as apnea in an untreated person. And it's also cured my snoring, completely. Pretty exciting.
I've got the same machine and mask style as you. This is my second machine, it replaced an older ResMed that I had for about 11 years before it. These new ones certainly are slick, with all kinds of amazing features and designs. When I was first diagnosed, these things were relatively spartan—my old one wasn't even capable of logging. It was a simple set and go type of device.
Also you've arrived just on time because these new devices are so quiet. They used to be a constant source of white noise but now I sometimes wonder if it's even on, even as it's forcing air into my nose.
It's been lifechanging for sure. Worse than the snoring, I wasn't able to stay awake a full day—I was falling asleep even while driving. With the CPAP, I'm good to go for an entire day whether I get 8 hours of sleep or 4 hours. When I did a sleep test, they found I was "waking up" literally thousands of times a night, my body was simply just not getting much, if any, rest. The wild part is that this isn't even considered a severe amount of sleep apnea.
One thing you may notice with the CPAP machine giving you a better sleep is that you'll dream a lot less.
Glad this is working for you. I was diagnosed with OSA as well, and the whole idea of CPAP machines scared me to hell. Mine was caused by polyps (which incidentally is also why I didn't have a sense of smell for 15 years), and they were removed surgically.
Still snoring, tho...
While having to submit to surgery sucks, it's great that you were able to cure your apnea via a single procedure. I was nervous about CPAP as well, but I was lucky in that I seemed to adapt to using the machine quickly, and I'm tolerating it well (no bloating, sore throat, or any other common side effects so far). Was able to use it all night since night #1, averaging 7+ hours usage per night. I did do a lot of research between the time I was diagnosed and when my machine arrived, which I think have contributed to my success by preparing me for the treatment. I bought a couple different masks and settled on a super minimal nasal pillow mask that is basically a pair of nose plugs. Much less claustrophobic than a full-face mask.
Honestly, I think I'd keep using it just for the snoring. It's been a revelation in the bedroom. I was snoring horrifically from the moment I fell asleep until the moment I woke up. I'd wake my wife from the other room, and I had stopped sleeping in the same room as her because of it. I'm now silent all night.
Got a[nother] Yubikey. https://www.yubico.com/products/ The number one reason to use this instead of a phone for MFA/2FA: 2FA via SMS is insecure (websearch for 2FA SMS sim swap). Plus, 2FA apps are a little inconvenient. I have the black one with gold circle, but others prefer the small form-factor one so they can keep it plugged into their laptop without the risk of a larger USB dongle catching on something and ruining the port or the device. Not to mention the peace of mind not having to give your phone number for SMS MFA, and not having to install and trust a closed-source MFA app running on your phone (though there is an open source MFA app I've used in the past called andOTP).
I'm a bit tech savvy, so I interact with my Yubikey via command line, but you don't have to. It also works with phones that support NFC, so you can do the MFA dance with your phone, too, not just your computer.
I got the boss man to pay for the nano USB C one. I also use it to store my 1Password root password, so no more typing passwords for me - ever again!
I'd really like something like this, but I routinely use three different computers in the course of a day. Work laptop, home project desktop, and iMac that I browse and watch videos on at night. Would I need three keys, or move the one around to each device? Are any of this sort of thing wireless, or does that defeat the security purpose?
To actually answer your questions - you can have three separate keys used as 2FA devices for 1Password. But you don’t need to frequently re-2FA with a password manager so having one per computer isn’t important. Some of the keys have the ability to configure a secondary function in addition to the 2FA and I’ve used that to program in my long master password. You could buy three of the keys and program in the long password to each one. But then anyone with access to each of these computers would have everything they need to get into your password manager (that’s how I have mine set up but if someone breaks into my apartment and gains physical access to my computer then all bets are off and my passwords are the least of my worries). The best thing you could do is just have one and keep it on a key ring. Then it can be separated from your computers when not in use and you only need to buy one. You’ll have to plug it into 3 different computers throughout the day, though.
There is a wireless offering. But it’s NFC - so I believe the intention is to use it to unlock your phone or specific apps on your phone.
Thanks for the detailed answer. Sounds like I would be best carrying it with me. I'll have to dig deeper into this. They need to make one into a semi-attractive pendant I could just wear around my neck. I notice anytime I don't have my chain I've worn for years around my neck, so it's good assurance to not leave it somewhere unattended.
It's easy for me because both of my computers get used via a thunderbolt dock. So when I switch the cable between the two laptops the Yubikey (and mouse, keyboard, monitor, Amp/DAC, ethernet, external hard drive) gets switched over. It's the modern KVM.
It's stuck in USPS limbo at the moment, but hopefully sometime this week I'll receive my Polar H9 chest strap heart rate monitor. I'm planning to use it to track my heart rate variability (HRV) and see if I can use it for pacing. Some folks with my chronic illnesses have done so successfully, so I'm feeling pretty excited to try it. There's a free app I can use which will give me the bare numbers as well as a "readiness score." (Usually people use it for training and exercise, but it should work okay.) If I take a measurement in the morning, I should be able to use it to adjust my schedule for the day. So instead of only reducing my activities when I notice I'm getting more tired, maybe I'll be able to be more proactive.
Set up a spare bedroom as a little man cave, computer room sort of thing with my desktop PC, 32" monitor and my iMac, and wanted a TV for the far wall as background noise and sports mainly. Ordered a TCL 55S535 and it arrived clearly broken, with the panel smashed across 30% or the face. They offered to replace it, so I got another. Smashed to bits, even worse than the first. They sent another, this time in a box that was basically destroyed, with obvious tape-over-tape sealing, meaning it was returned already. Legs in open bags, remote uncovered, yep, returned. Also broken.
Finally returned that third TV yesterday. Still haven't seen a credit for it, but yesterday I had access to a larger vehicle than mine, so I took advantage and stopped at Best Buy and picked up a Samsung AU8000 55". Nice TV so far, basic 4K edge-lit cheapie, but the picture on these newer TVs is silly-good to a guy like me who isn't that picky and who doesn't have the best eyesight anyway.
I got myself a new keyboard (or two... or actually 6... anyone need one?). Currently using a PLA75 with silenced switches for work and a NK65EE with not silenced tactile switches for non-work things. It's pretty fun to experiment with new switches and the like to see what works best for you.
Very fun, but can get very expensive fast if you don't pay attention like me 👀
I got me some Zealios originally, then I got Zilents for work. THEN I got Tangerines because everyone was falling over themselves about how smooth they were (they're awesome btw). Now I'm not using the Zealios OR the Zilents because I'm using only one board, and Tangies are the King. And that's only counting Cherry style switches, I have some bluebird choc low profile switches for a naked 60 that I still haven't built yet 😅
Linear versus Tactile... that's like, very different!
Glad you found what is working best for you though :)
From : A guy that does not like linear switches :P
Yeah I've been trying to find a deal on Zealios but it just isn't possible! U4s/U4Ts are a decent enough substitute for me. I'd love to try the Tangerines (67g I think is best for me...) but also haven't seen them available for a while!
Recently had the opportunity to splurge on a ton of new adds to my setup. I purchased my second HP VH240a, a 1080p monitor I like for its adjustable stand. I purchased a Blue Yeti for better video calling and possibly recording audio for livestreams or let's plays/video essays. I purchased a Sennheiser HD 599 which has been a really great listening experience, though I'm not an audiophile and was happy with my previous wireless Sennheisers as well. I got a new laptop and ended up deciding on the M1 Air (some may remember my previous post on the topic). I got a Samsung T5 to back it up with Time Machine and a dongle with most of the ports I wanted. Unfortunately I have to daisy chain it with another dongle if I want to connect more than 2 older USB devices. I also received a lot of old devices from family members after I convinced them to hand them down as opposed to donating or recycling them (so they're not quite new but new to me). I've already wiped and installed Ubuntu on one and plan on using it to learn some Python free from the distractions I'd likely experience on my daily driver.
I got an electric razor almost two years ago.
I've been cutting my own hair, and using it to shave, or the last two years.
I might reluctantly go back to the barber shop when I return to the office.
A couple of months ago I was forced to get a new phone because of the Sprint/Tmobile merger, so I had to dump my perfectly functional Blackberry Keyone and get a Samsung a52. The a52 is ok, but with a battery replacement I could have easily gotten at least another year or two out of my Keyone instead of having it end up as e-waste.
Does finding an item I thought I lost count? Recently found my Celestron-branded hand warmer and battery pack combo. Mostly been using the former feature because winter. Really nice to have.
Got a stick vacuum cleaner (Dreame T30; ... it's a sub-brand of Xiaomi I think ?) for Christmas. After one month of usage I came to this conclusion: Yup, that's a good purchase.
Context: 3 rooms apartment (1 bedroom, 1 office, 1 large living/dining room+kitchen), 1 cat (short hair), 1 dog (Australian shepherd, moderate to long hair). We have 2005-ish cheapo canister vaccum cleaner and one robot vacuum cleaner (Neato D7)(... this was our 2020 Christmas gift).
The robot does a fine job vacuuming when I'm not there, but with work from home becoming more and more prevalent it's a bit annoying to have it running (I can close the door and put the noise cancelling headphones, but still). Plus, its brush often gets tangled in random cat toys and/or clothes (I am guilty of putting my socks in random locations), and its mapping gets periodically confused whenever we receive big stuff (such as a Christmas tree...), which forces us to put it in dumb mode (no virtual wall, and so even more toys munching and brush clogging).
I would still recommend the robot vacuum though: any household chores that I'm not doing is still a win in my opinion.
... however this stick vacuum has considerably lowered the threshold of me vacuuming stuff. Compared to the canister vacuum, it's way less bulky and way more practical (no need to find a socket or find a place for the bulky main unit !). The wall storage thingy doubles as a powered dock for charging the battery, so its battery is always at 100%. It fits neatly near one of my existing piece of furniture in a easy-to-use location, and it's really easy get the vacuum out of the dock.
As a consequence, using the vacuum is really a no-brainer in case of spillage or just after cooking.
Of course it's less powerful than the canister one (I think at best it's on par), but then again: I'm actually vacuuming at least several time a week for small sessions instead of one big clean every 1-2 month.
As a software analogy, it's like small continuous release instead of big major version changes. I think overall it's a good change. It's less tiring/cumbersome for me, and the apartment is overall cleaner.