Electronics

Not an lenghy Article, just posting my findings for whoever may need it. The Hardware: i-tec USB-C 4K Metall Nano Docking Station Named by the bulky name i-tec USB-C 4K Metall Nano Docking Station 1x HDMI 1x GLAN 3x USB 3.0 1x SD/MicroSD 1x Audio Power Delivery 100W I found mine on Amazon. Port-wise, it has what I need. Mostly I use this kind of light dock if I work remotely or at events to attach one screen, network, mouse and have it charging my laptop. So I can quickly grab it when I need to go somewhere. ...

Currently I use as my productivity working device a Tuxedo Laptop, the Infinity book pro 14". It is about 1.5yrs old and started acting up in december when it comes to battery. The Battery sometimes was overnight discharging to 0% even the laptop was powered off. Also it showed a reduced maximal capacity. In Linux you can check your battery stats quickly with upower -b the old battery looked like this: ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: I found Wei Gensheng’s photos in early January and stumbled on them again today, so I’m posting them. The images were taken from a crane on the Shanghai Tower construction site, China’s future tallest building. Now to the photos: several shots of Shanghai from high above on the tower. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: May is coming, and before the Diablo release I want to rebuild my living room. Desk and PC will move back in. First, old wallpaper must go; previous tenant painted and papered over layers. It’s messy now. Using adhesive remover, air is bad and I’ve got a headache. Wish me luck. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Almost exactly 2 years with my Samsung Hauzen vacuum. What I like versus Roomba/RBot: semi-intelligent room mapping via camera, instead of random cleaning. Works inconsistently, not in the dark. Mine was imported from Korea, speaks Korean with voice output. New EU model: Samsung NaviBot SR-8845, about €312.50, includes virtual wall and Edge mode. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: I didn’t have a game that excited me, so I experimented in the evenings. Used an old USB webcam and C# to build a motion detector that only reacts to a green laser. I bought some cheap servos to make a tilt/shift setup with a red laser that follows the green one. Video demo included. ...