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...
Small PHP 7.2 Compatibility Bug of W3 Total Cache
When I upgrade my php to php 7.2, I saw a lot of error log in the log file. [error] 1502#1502: *625 FastCGI sent in stderr: “PHP message: PHP Warning: count(): Parameter must be an array or an object that...
Color Scheme for the command line of bash
When I install the Ubuntu server and ssh to the server, the default shell is bash. It looks like below. I prefer to have a colorful terminal window. So I goole it and find the solution: open ~/.bashrc in an...
How to SFTP your Google Computer Engine in Dreamweaver 2017
It is very strange that I can not use my private/public key pair to connect my VPS on Google Computer Engine. Although I can SFTP to the same VPS with same keys in Filezilla client, and PuTTY client. I did...
What Steps Should I Take To Make Waves In The Ecommerce Sector?
What Steps Should I Take To Make Waves In The Ecommerce Sector? Because online shopping is common and prevalent, now is the time for savvy business owners to start making waves in the ecommerce sector. If you don’t know how...
Yoast SEO has problem with AMP
Recently, I found the AMP page of this blog is not working. After checking the web log error file, the error looks like below If you Google it with wp-content/plugins/glue-for-yoast-seo-amp/classes/class-frontend.php:162 A lot of search results with the same problem. Based...
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...
New Gmail is not as good as Classic Gmail
After I switch to the new Gmail, I used it for three days. Gmail stuck more than five times. When I search the emails by email address, it stuck at loading. Sometimes it stuck when I try to open an...
Google makes a new Gmail Face
Gmail, one of the world’s most popular email services. I used it for more than thirteen years. It has major changes on the look and some real new features. Now it looks more flatter. You know Google’s Material Design schema....
Waiting for the Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Based on the schedule of release, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) will be released on April 26, 2018, the day after tomorrow. Now, my all VPS is running on the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. LTS is an abbreviation for “Long Term...
Change to a new Theme
Now, I changed my blog’s theme from Point to Ribbon Lite. Both themes are free themes and provided by MyThemeShop. The Point theme looks good. The Ribbon Lite looks more simple.
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...