Since the introduction of FreeNAS 11.2, there are many under-the-hood changes that makes a hassle migrating from previous version. One of the major changes is the replacement of warden jail with iocage jail. The removal of well-known NZB downloader SABnzbd from the standard Plugin leaves many users having to manually install it in the new […]
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Sinemia in 2019 – a MoviePass Repeat ?
In the past, I have covered Sinemia in my blog and recommended the service for the frequent movie-goers. Those good days are gone, and replace with error messages and frustrations. I am not going to speculate on the status of Sinemia but I will cover the issues I get. Until Sinemia can properly address all […]
Quick Review: Eufy Smart Scale AK-T9140011
We have been using our EatSmart Glass Scale for quite a few years, there is nothing wrong with it. In 2018, we have been looking for a replacement as we want to accurate body composition, BMI and possibly Smart one since I use Google Health with my XiaoMi bands Since we are looking for Google […]
Lenovo Smart Display with Google Assistant Review
Finally the Lenovo Smart Display 8″ is available in Canada, but the 10″ model is still currently exclusive to the US market. I picked up this unit at BestBuy US, it came to about $100 after discount before Black Friday. Since Google introduced the Home Hub platform, Lenovo is one of the first partners to […]
Lenovo Watch X Plus (Smart Watch) & English Manual
UPDATE 11/15/2018: Watch X firmware v0.4.7 is out, it improved on blood pressure measurement. It should be available from the Lenovo Watch app. I picked up the Lenovo Watch 9 some times ago, I think it is a watch of great value. A few months passed and Lenovo announced a newer Watch X and the […]
Lenovo Watch 9 (Smart Watch) & English Manual
UPDATE 12/25/2018: Watch 9 firmware v0.40 is out, I am not sure what it fixed but I have to pull the battery out and re-insert it as it keep saying battery is low until I do so. I’ve picked up the Lenovo Watch 9 recently. Based on the description, it looks like a decent watch […]
Diary to Replace Internal Hard Drive on an iMac (2012+)
My friend recent bought an iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) and asked me to perform a SSD upgrade. To many, opening up an all glass iMac display can be a daunting tasks; this is especially true if you don’t have the proper parts and experience. iFixit and OWC are great resources as reference but […]
Flash T-Mobile Cellspot TM-AC1900 to Asus RT-AC68U/P
Lately, there are some issues with Asus rolling back of the stock firmware of TM-AC1900 router. Look at Amazon, there are lots of these on sale for as low as $48 (they are great price), and many are modifying these to AC68U to obtain Ai-Mesh functionality. Once Asus detected these modified routers via an online […]
How to change/migrate your US Echo to Canada
TL;DR March 7, 2018: Confirmed 1st Gen Amazon Echo, 1st Gen Echo Dot and 1st Gen Echo Show, or the Amazon TapRead more at MobileSyrup.com: Amazon says the first 1st Gen Echo does not support ‘Canadian English’ Nov 15, 2017: Added steps to get Canadian English. Alexa app is not on Apple App Store yet. […]
Part 4: Pairing/Adding XiaoMi Sensors into SmartThings Hub
Developing… Following on Part 3, the idea of “Smart Home” is to be able to get updated information from the home; sensors are the eyes and ears that tells you everything from temperature, occupancy, door/windows opening, garage door status and more. Unfortunately, sensors are not cheap, it should also be part of the budget for […]