Month: July 2022

Amazfit Bip 3 Pro

By Will Jay On In Misc, Tech Tips

I’ve never particularly liked the idea of a smartwatch. It seemed like just another way to siphon off peoples’ money for more form and less function. However, about a month ago, I got it in my head that a smartwatch *COULD* be argued for as an activity tracker. As someone who decided to dust off their old bike a year ago and has recently started to cozy up to the idea of more serious riding, I wanted to dip my toe with an entry-level smartwatch for ride tracking and health monitoring. Enter the Amazfit Bip 3 Pro.

Another Blog about Win11

By Laura Jean On In Tech Tips

Dear Diary,

Well, I finally did it. And like the Birds that have come before me (link and link), I want to tell you about it.

The good news: it’s not terrible! In fact, so far, it’s so similar to Win10 that the changes are nearly unnoticeable (to me). I think my favorite “feature” is something that existed in Win10 but is just easier to find. I could never put muscle memory to the hotkey for a new virtual desktop, so Win11 made it a button that sits on my taskbar. This is pretty great, even if the button takes up some real estate and even if it means I’m a little bit lazy.

Bonsai

By Samuel Glenn On In Fun Stuff

One of my favorite hobbies is Bonsai. Contrary to popular belief, Bonsai is not just keeping a special tree in a pot on your desk. The Japanese art of creating miniaturized trees traces back to the 13th century. The tree is trained from a seedling to grow in a shallow and wide pot and requires daily tending to stay healthy and mature. It will acclimate to the limited space in the pot and will mature as a regular tree would but remain at a fraction of the size. You can even have tiny fruit or flowers depending on the breed of the tree.

Passwordless

By Sean Christopher On In Tech Tips

I ask users at least once a week, “Do you remember your password?” It’s part of being in the IT industry. But guess what? Those pesky, complicated passwords that nobody can remember are on the chopping block. Hooray! Newsflash: you’re likely using passwordless devices already. This new way of authentication has been a hot topic in the tech industry lately, and all the big players (Microsoft, Google, Apple) are participating.