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Unfortunately when working on Windows 11 I sometimes find myself enable to use Vivaldi which has been my browser of choice for years. The three key features I need for best desktop web browsing experience are: Vertical tabs Workspaces Ctrl + Tab to go the previous tab I like to work with...

Here are tips on how to get started developing for Raspberry Pi Pico boards on Windows using the Pico C SDK. [H1 id='Windows+setup']Windows setup[/H1] Just use the Windows installer which is available on GitHub. At the end it will ask for a path to put the examples code. As you proceed it will...

I got myself that ESP32-DevKitC V4 from Espressif. I like that it does both Classic Bluetooth (BT - ER/BDR) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). It uses the ESP-IDF esp32 target. [H1 id='Com+port+Windows+drivers']Com port Windows drivers[/H1] Before you can flash your board you will need to get the...

I recently acquired an Arduino Nano ESP32 thinking it supports both Classic Bluetooth (BT - BR/EDR) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) which would be a step up from Arduino Nano BLE. However it turns out the ESP32-S3 SoC that board is based on only does BLE after all. I've had some experience...

After years of loyal service my trusty AVM FRITZ!Box 7590 had to retire following a serious battlefield injury. In fact it started to emit a disturbing coil whine prompting me to investigate. I quickly noticed it was overheating and the 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi was not working anymore. Using an older 7490...

Samsung recently rolled out One UI 6.1 which is their latest flavour of Android. Sadly it brings a few very noticeable unwelcome changes. [H1 id='Gesture+navigation+bar']Gesture navigation bar[/H1] As of One UI 6.1 you can't hide the gesture navigation system bottom bar AKA gesture hint. Until...

Here are useful information and links about publishing an Android library on Maven Central. For years I have been publishing Android applications through slions.net, Google Play and F-Droid. However I had never published an Android library. This article is written by an outsider. In fact, a lot...

Here are URLs you may want to use to test browsers' functionalities. [H1 id='Mailto']Mailto[/H1] mailto:text@example.com : Includes email, subject, body, cc and bcc. Though I have yet to find an email client that supports cc and bcc. [H1 id='Tel']Tel[/H1] tel:+123456789 [H1...

Just an incomplete side by side comparison of two of Garmin's flagship watches from 2023. [TABLE style='width: 100%;' class='fr-alternate-rows'] [TH style='width: 22.2848%;']Garmin[/TH] [TH style='width: 38.9024%;']Venu® 3 (45mm)[/TH] [TH style='width: 38.7615%;']Forerunner® 965[/TH] [TD...

Some web sites do not offer dark modes. Luckily Fulguris can force dark mode regardless. To temporary force dark mode for a web page or tab: Menu > Web page > Dark To always force dark mode for a domain or sub-domain: Menu > Options > Domain > Force dark mode override To always force dark...

Here are a bunch of regional indicator symbols. You can easily select and copy the unicode symbol but rendering may vary depending on your platform. Notably Windows renders them as country code rather than flags. See also ISO 3166-1. [TABLE style='width: 50%;margin-left: auto;margin-right...

Having recently switched back from Lineage OS on F(x)tec Pro¹ to Huawei P30 Pro Android 10, I could not help but notice that most my apps did not provide the notifications I usually rely on. Turns out Huawei is pretty aggressive when it comes to battery management and that has the unfortunate...

My Logitech G900 mouse left click button started acting up recently. To me the most obvious symptom was that the click would be released while I still had the button pressed. That meant drag and drop or text selection operations became very unreliable. Another manifestation was that sometimes...

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Terms & Conditions By downloading or using the app, these terms will automatically apply to you – you should make sure therefore that you read them carefully before using the app. You’re not allowed to copy or modify the app, any part of the app, or our trademarks in any way. You’re not allowed...

Privacy Policy Slions built the Fulguris app as an Open Source app. This SERVICE is provided by Slions at no cost and is intended for use as is. This page is used to inform visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use...

Article I recently started using an Epson LS500 projector for gaming. Unfortunately it supports very few resolutions outside of 4K and 1080p. With a GeForce GTX 1080 GPU I usually run games at 1440p to obtain descent frame rate but with that projector it was not an option. That's when I started...

Introduction Sound Blaster is the legendary brand of aftermarket audio devices for PC by Creative Labs. It is famously known for providing Dolby Digital Live (DDL) and Digital Theater Systems (DTS) encoders for S/PDIF output. Thus enabling digital surround sound using a single optical cable on...