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    Lithium-ion batteries are sensitive to extremes of charge and discharge. To maximize their lifespan, experts generally recommend avoiding a full 100% charge and keeping the discharge level above 20%.  While most Linux desktop environments provide a notification for a predefined low battery threshold, they typically lack an alert for full or high charge levels.  I wanted a system that notifies me when the charge exceeds 90% and when it drops below 25%.  I've written a script to achieve this. If you are also looking to optimize your battery's longevity, you can check it out! https://github.com/digiwizkid/BatteryChargeMonitor

I’ve been using a Pagaria R-917 manual tuning radio for quite some time, but recently I started looking for something with digital tuning and multi-band support . While browsing Amazon, I stumbled upon the Zorbes HRD-310 pocket radio and decided to give it a try. Right out of the box, it felt like a neat little upgrade. Despite its compact size, it offers pretty solid frequency coverage : FM: 63–108 MHz MW (AM): 520–1710 kHz SW: around 5.9–21.85 MHz (SW1–7) Power options are flexible too — you can run it on two AA batteries or plug in 5V DC through the barrel jack. The LCD screen shows all the important info, and you can tune stations either with the buttons or the side tuning wheel , which feels quite handy. The HRD-310 also packs some nice extra features: auto tuning , clock and alarm functions , station memory , and a 3.5 mm headphone jack for private listening. When it comes to performance, I was pleasantly surprised. The FM and shortwave reception are both q...

Zebronics Zeb USB150WF1 WiFi USB Mini Adapter     Finding the right driver for a generic USB WiFi adapter(Zebronics Zeb USB150WF1 WiFi USB Mini Adapter) can be a real headache, especially when the included drivers are outdated and no longer work with modern Linux distributions. But don't worry, I recently went through this and found a solution that works! This guide will walk you through the steps to get your adapter up and running. Step 1: Identify Your WiFi Adapter's Chipset The first thing we need to do is figure out exactly what chipset our adapter is using. We can do this with the lsusb command, which lists all USB devices connected to your system.   lsusb The output will look something like this: Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID 062a:4101 MosArt Semiconductor Corp. Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0bda:f179 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. 802.11n Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 roo...

Lately, I've been on a mission to reduce my screen time. It's so easy to get sucked into the endless scroll, even when all I really want is to listen to some music or a podcast. That's why I decided to go old-school and invest in a dedicated media player. My primary goal? A device purely for listening to music, podcasts, and my favorite radio show recordings, free from the distractions of notifications and social media feeds. I figured this would be a pretty straightforward search. My mind immediately went to the classic brands – Sony, Philips, Transcend. Surely they'd have a range of MP3 players still on the market, right? Well, much to my surprise, it seems the dedicated MP3 player, at least from these "OG" brands, has largely vanished! A quick online search confirmed my fears; their offerings have either been discontinued or are incredibly difficult to find new. Then I ventured into the used marketplaces. Facebook Marketplace,...

Recently, I acquired a Dell WYSE 3040 thin client from my local market, intending to use it as a light browsing and media machine. This particular model is the smallest and cheapest thin client offering from Dell. I paid around $20 for the thin client, including the power supply and HDMI adapter. Specifications are - Processor Intel® Atom x5-Z8350 (Quad Core 1.44 GHz MEMORY 2GB DDR3L 1600MHz,soldered, non user upgradable Storage 16GB eMMC FLASH, soldered down I/O PERIPHERAL SUPPORT 3 x USB 2.0 (1 front/ 2 rear) 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (front) 1 x Audio-mic combo jack 2 x DisplayPort™ 1.2 1 x 1Gb/s RJ45 Power Supply 12v barrel jack adapter OS Wyse ThinLinux # Some model comes with an internal WIFI/ Bluetooth card, on the m.2 slot. Please note this slot is not pcie but SDIO, it won't support SSD.   This purpose-built device is best suited for use as ...

I've been searching for a fast and affordable external backup storage solution for a while, and I finally found one. I went with the Kioxia Exceria 480GB SATA SSD paired with a USB 3.0 enclosure from Amazon. It's delivering reliable and consistent read/write speeds I'm really happy with this setup.