Tech geek. Life geek.
I visited the principal church of the Archdiocese of San Francisco on June 4. It is a warm day. I walked there from the dialysis center. I still remember I went there last year before Christmas. The church is closed...
Today, I updated my Minecraft server to 26.1.1. There is a small thing that needs my attention. As usual, I did the server upgrade. Everything looks OK, except the minecraft is not working. I check the status of Minecraft service....
My mouse is good. I used it for many years. I replaced a micro switch to keep it working. A few months ago, my right forearm was kind of hurt, pain. I can not use the mouse. I bought a...
I went to Hong Kong in January. The hotel is in Tsim Sha Tsui. One of the reasons I chose this hotel is that the working distance to the Catholic Church, Rosary Church, Kowloon. Let me copy the history of...
I received the TP-Link APs last November or December. I can recall the exact day. OK, I got two EAP770 and one EAP725. Let me put the descriptions of them. EAP770 BE11000 Ceiling Mount Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Access Point. BE11000...
I almost forgot I had an old tablet for many years. Asus Nexus 7 (2013). Last time I upgraded the OS was Dec. 2015. It is ten years ago. Today I took it out and charged it. I am going...
My old Canon imageClass MF4450 is about 14 years old. The tonner was changed many times. The printer hinges were replaced as well. Recently, I found the image or text printed on the paper had faded quickly. Asked the AI,...
Now, after two years, I try to use Contabo VPS again. Today, I ordered a new Contabo VPS 20. The best-selling VPS of Contabo. Annual payment is $76.32 for 12 months, which is about $6.36/month. When I SSH to the...
I am upgrading the Mediawiki installation from 1.44.2 to 1.45.1. Everything is OK. Until I try the update script. I forgot to record the error. So I found one on the Web. As below 15:47:42 [250e8a55b4df40e8c3d5f0dd] [no req] Error: Class...
I have been using the Tapo C560WS security camera for a week. As I mentioned in my last post, the camera is installed at the front door of my house. I use it to record events, including people coming in...
Recently, I received a new outdoor security camera from the TP-Link system, Tapo C560WS. It was announced on June 24, 2025. It is quite a bit heavy. I can feel it is a good quality. Here is the list of...
I have two TP-Link security cameras that I purchased in July 2025. I bought the first one at Amazon.ca. TP-Link Tapo 2K 4MP QHD Security Camera Outdoor Wired, built-in Siren w/Startlight Sensor, IP66 Weatherproof, Motion/Person Detection, Works with Alexa &...
Wow, TP-Link just dropped a press announcement about the WiFi 8 era. I can’t believe it’s already here! TP-Link, a leading global provider of consumer and business networking products, announced it has successfully demonstrated Wi-Fi 8 connectivity, transmitting data with...
I have a Wiki site installation at my Homelab server. I tried to keep it updated every time MediaWiki has a new release. Last week, I upgraded my Wiki from 1.43.1 to 1.44.0. Look at it. There is a Deprecation...
I have a Kalorik Air Fryer, which I bought at Costco four years ago. Last week, during the process of air frying the fish sticks, it stopped working suddenly. No lights on. I thought it might be that the power...