Skip to main content

Posts

Bluetooth, a must have for me.

Bluetooth was one of those technologies that I found interesting, but I didn't see myself using much. Now, I really have become a heavy user of the technology. I use it from headphones, to my main mouse and keyboard. I stated using Bluetooth with headphones with my smartphone, and not having to worry about a wire made the experience a whole lot more convenient. And when I started using them with my laptop, the whole experience became even better since I wasn't tied down to being close to it to keep listening to my music or podcast. At work became even more liberating, since I have to constantly stand up to pick documents at the printer or do things out of my desk. Not having to take off my headphones every time I stand up from my desk is a nice thing to be able to do. I did use a wireless mouse, using a USB interface for a long time, but moving to Bluetooth liberated a USB port, which on modern laptop is great since USB ports are not that many on them. Next came the keyboard, ...
Post a Comment
Read more
Recent posts

Android 16: a great upgrade.

It has been about 4 years that I've been getting regular Android, and each one it proves to be the better option for me. I've been getting the upgrade with Android 13 , and currently I got Android 16 . The first two were on the Nothing Phone (1) , and the last two on the Pixel 7a . Each time it felt like an improvement, and the smartphone felt a bit better after the upgrade even though are mid range devices. Which makes it a lot more impressive, the level of optimization makes them a breeze to use and extend their useful life. The new features that come with each upgrade also makes them more useful, even if they aren't ground breaking. The quality of life that comes with them make them wort it. Yet the main reason why the upgrades are important, is that they bring security updates with them that keeps your device safe to use for longer. Personally, that Android upgrades are becoming more common for more devices, and for longer, is something that will benefit the users on th...
Post a Comment
Read more

Pixel Xa and Nothing phones: my go to smartphones.

It has been nearly two years since I got the Pixel 7a , and it is one of the best two Android devices I've used. The other one would be the Nothing Phone (1) , both really good mid range options. Both devices are really solid mid range smartphones, and in some ways punch a bit above their class in some ways. Mainly in how smooth they operate, and for me both cameras were quite good if you are just looking to share photos and video on social media, or with friends. Not the best ones out there, but more than good enough to share a moment with friends and family. The main reason I didn't go with the Nothing Phone (2) , and instead went with the Pixel 7a, was that it wasn't available in Mexico when I made the switch. I don't regret it, but in a way I would get a Nothing phone if the timing is right when the time to upgrade comes in a year or two.  If not, I'd go with the Pixel Xa phone is available at the time. The main reason I'd continue using Pixel or Nothing de...
Post a Comment
Read more

Public transport systems: a win for everyone.

One of my biggest gripes with mobility in big cities, is that we have the public transport systems to help alleviate the traffic, thus improving the quality of life of the people, and they aren't given enough priority and planning. Systems of light rail , and bus rapid transit , when correctly planned and implemented, can help to move people faster and conveniently. When implemented well, people can move fast and easily within the city. This in turn benefits their employers and other business owners by making it easier to their employees and clients to get to where they are located. Not only that, by taking people of cars, the congestion will be a lot less. This means that those who need or prefer using cars, can move faster since there are less traffic jams. Good public transport systems are a win for everyone, even those who don't use them. Most importantly, it doesn't take away from personal freedom. A good public transport system actually increase the mobility of peopl...
Post a Comment
Read more

Linux Mint: from freedom came elegance.

While I love using Linux Mint, one of the things I would love to see more is more people who use Linux Mint sharing the apps and the desk set ups they use. To be honest, one of the reasons I love Linux Mint is that is one of the distros that is easiest to set on your personal aesthetics. A solid Linux disto that is easy to use, and that is easy to set to be aesthetical pleasing. A distro that has the looks and the technical foundations, so to say. In a way, Linux Mint is elegant. The closest one that come close in my view was Ubuntu when it used Unity. Other than that, I haven't found that gives me the aesthetics that Linux Mint gives me. And since it changed the release schedule to use LTS versions of Ubuntu as its base, it has been even better.
Post a Comment
Read more

Printing remotely.

Something that feels like a downgrade when the local server was changed to a server provided by our enterprise resource planning provider, was that we stopped being able print remotely. The reason that we could print from outside the office, was that the printer at the office was on the server itself. As such, the laptop or computer we used to connect to the remote desktop we used for work, didn't need to be at the same network where the printer was connected to be able to print. When the change was made to the server provided by provider the computer, or laptop, we used needed to be at the same network the printer, because to printer needed to be added to the computer itself. Which is something that has come to bite me in multiple ways. Mainly when we had a couple of energy outages, and couldn't connect to the network the printer is at. Also when I was out of the office, and needed to help making invoices. I just couldn't print the invoices, since I was out the office...
Post a Comment
Read more

Pop!_OS: solid Linux distro.

I decided to give Pop!_OS a try on my home laptop , and after a week of use I came back to Linux Mint . Not that Pop!_OS is bad, is that Linux Mint is a better fit for me. The main reason that I decided to test Pop!_OS on my home laptop, is that if anything went wrong I wouldn't be as pressured to reinstall Linux Mint and all the apps I really as I would be on my main laptop. And even though the experience was good on Pop!_OS, Linux Mint is just better for me. The worst bug I faced on Pop!_OS, was that the time went several minutes ahead on almost daily basis. Not that big of an issue, but it could be if I had to do time sensitive things. Other than that, there were just workflow things, like I don't like to use docks all that much, and that I find the software update process more intuitive. Honestly, now that I've used Pop!_OS, I find it to be a solid Linux distro . I can recommend people to give it a try, and I can see it be a good fit for many users, even those without ...
Post a Comment
Read more