Softorino: Memory Optimizer 2
I would like to introduce a new tool to free up RAM of your Windows PC. You know it, the more free memory, the faster your PC. Softorino is a software developing company founded in Ukraine. Their development team is...
Author: David Yin
Solve the problem: A start Job is running for dev-nas2-middleone.device
I have a NAS, which is running for many years without a monitor, keyboard and mouse. Today, I connected them and check the hardware and flash the BIOS from 1.30 to 1.50. The motherboard is AsRock J3160-ITX. Suddenly I noticed...
TP-Link Deco X90 AX6600 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System – A very personal review
I got a set of TP-Link Mesh Wi-Fi systems. TP-Link Deco X90, AX 6600 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System. Here I would like to show some basic information about it. The box is big and heavy. Two nodes can cover...
Increase Max Connections in MySQL
Recently, my VPS which hosted a bunch of WordPress sites gave an error message: Too many connections. I mean all available connections have been used by the various clients and my MySQL server can not serve any new connections until...
How to make php7.4 support dBase function?
I am using the php dBase extension for many years. Because I have a PHP program that needs to retrieve data from a dBase database file. The dBase file is from a Windows program. I posted five years ago to...
Use GoAccess 1.5.5 to Generate Report with Multiple Nginx Log Files
I have a post about How to use GoAccess two years ago. It is kind of outdated. Now it is a new version for telling you how to make a report in the current world. I have a VPS with...
Upgrade pfSense from the Community Edition to pfSense Plus
I am using the pfSense Community edition for a few months. It is great. I like it. When I read the Feb. 14 post on the Netgate official blog, I know I can upgrade to the pfSense Plus without a...
Get a new Netgear GS308 Switch
It is a switch, not a Nintendo Switch. It is a Netgear 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch. I ordered it from Amazon.ca on Feb. 18. The price is $26.99. Plus tax, the total is $30.00. The device is made in...
Use Linksys VELOP Router as AP
I bought a Linksys AC1300 Velop Mesh router the day before yesterday. It is on sale. The original price is $129.99. The “last chance” price tag is $39.99, with a $90 discount. So, I paid $45.32 including tax, etc. Linksys...
Upgrade my Soft Router system
My soft router is running by pfSense on the Awow AK34. The version is 2.5.2. I upgraded it to 2.6.0 this morning. There are a bunch of new features, bug fixes, security issues, and improvements for this new release. Here...
How Can I Update npm on Windows 11?
My npm was v8.3.1. I am going to update it to the latest v8.3.2. Here is the way I update it on Windows 11 and Powershell 7.2.1. Run Powershell as administrator. npm install -g npm-windows-upgrade npm-windows-upgrade It is quite...
Got a used AWOW AK34 on Craigslist
I bought a mini PC from Craigslist. AWow AK34. I paid $100 for it. The new list on Amazon is $238. Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU J3455 @ 1.50GHz, 4 CPUs: 1 package(s) x 4 core(s) 6GB DDR4 RAM 128GB SATA SSD...
Fix the Nintendo Switch NAT type D problem
Yes, it is a problem I don’t even notice until this afternoon. Gloria has finished all her exam this morning. She is going to play Animal Crossing and visit Grace’s island. My Grace is in Toronto now. I am sad...
5 Activities to Do with Your Gaming PC
Despite the popularity of PlayStation and XBOX consoles (not to mention the Nintendo Switch), PC gaming is still thriving. In fact, there are more PC gamers now than ever before. In 2021, there’s roughly 1.75 billion PC gamers worldwide, with...
LG NanoCell 55 inch TV
I bought a new TV in June 2021. I almost forgot to record it here. My old TV, ViewSonic N4280p has some problems and also only two HDMI ports. So, we went to the Costco warehouse and did a lot...