New CPU model of Linode Fremont
Recently I placed an order of a new VPS at Linode. It has a new CPU type. Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2697 v4 @ 2.30GHz, 1 cores Another VPS I bought with Linode from July 2017, has Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680...
Category: Hardware
Add a hard disk to my NAS
When I travel to Shanghai, I ordered a Western Digital Purple Disk. 4TB SATA6Gb / s 64M Monitoring Hard Drive (WD40EJRX). I paid RMB705, including free shipping. Now the price is dropped to RMB659. The similar hard disk on newegg.ca...
Upgrade Kindle Touch firmware
Amazon has a new firmware for Kindle Paperwhite. Prepare firmware file So, I check the Amazon’s website and download the latest firmware file. The file name is update_kindle_all_new_paperwhite_5.9.5.bin,216MB Then, connect the Kindle to my desktop with USB cable. Copy the...
Pontiac SV6 Remote Control fob not working
My Pontiac Remote is more than twelve years old. I replace the battery twice if my memory is not wrong. How to Replace the Battery in a Pontiac Remote Control Last month, the remote is not working any more. No...
Xiaomi Mijia Bluetooth Temperature Humidity Sensor
I bought a Xiaomi Mijia Bluetooth Temperature Humidity Sensor at Tmall.com. The price is RMB 67.90, converting to CAD$13.56. No tax added. It has a LCD screen. Powered by one AAA battery. Let’s look at the specification. Product model: LYWSDCGQ/01ZM CMIIT...
Amazon Basics AA High-Capacity Rechargeable Batteries (4-Pack) Pre-Charged
I bought regular Duracell Alkaline battery at Costco. It is AA size. I used it on the clock, radio, remote controller etc. And at the same time, I would like to use the rechargeable battery for other devices. Such as...
Replace OBi110 by OBi200
I have a OBi 110 for many years. I used it for my Google Voice and another SIP provider. But last year, the OBi is not working with Google Voice anymore. Even I flashed the firmware. It extended the life...
Toner Replacement for Samsung ML-1915
I have a laser printer, Samsung ML-1915. I got it about six years ago. Early January, my daughter found the prints are not clear. I checked it and found the toner is almost gone. I need to buy new toners....
Replacing Old Acurite Wireless Weather Station
I have a Acurite Wireless Weather Forecaster since 2013. The outdoor monitor is dead. The reading of temperature outdoor is 17 celsius degree, but actually it is only 3 celsius degree. I tried to use new battery, reset the device....
XBOX One S
Last Christmas, I bought an XBOX One S as a Christmas gift for my son and myself. Why is the gift for two? The reason is we play the games together as partners. My six years old, Gabriel, like Lego...
DD-WRT vs Factory default ROM on D-link DIR-880L
I bought D-Link DIR-880L last year. One of the features of it is DD-WRT compatible. Three weeks ago, I downloaded the dd-wrt firmware and flashed it on the router. The version I downloaded is DD-WRT v3.0-r30432 std. Based on the...
Patriot Spark USB Flash Drive Warranty Replacement
My old Spark which I got last summer did not work anymore. It is always giving the error, such as read only. Write protection. Actually, it has no physical switch of write protection. It has two year warranty. So, I...
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 32GB USB Drive
I bought a new Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB Flash Drive. 32GB. Checked the specification from the official website. Kingston’s DataTraveler® 100 G3 (DT100G3) USB Flash drive is compliant with next-generation USB 3.0 specifications to take advantage of technology in...
PDP Afterglow XBOX 360 Wired Controller
I bought a PDP Afterglow XBOX 360 wired controller at Walmart last month. It is $36.96 plus tax. Signature Afterglow lighting SmartTrack provides superior analog stick technology Ergonomic R2 and L2 buttons It looks very cool when playing the game...
Lakka – The open source game console
I always want to have my own arcade game machine. Today I tried Lakka, actually, I tried RetroPi before. Lakka is a lightweight Linux distribution that transforms a small computer into a full blown game console. First of all, I...