The energy density of sodium-ion batteries keeps improving. They are getting pretty close to LiFePO4. Chinese EV manufacturers have started using them. Not everyone needs a super long range, especially in places where there are lots of charging stations available.

I think the future for EV batteries is going to be sodium-ion for quite a while. They are good enough for most people and the materials to make them are plentiful.

I’ve been using KeePassXC. I use Syncthing to keep the database synchronized between computers.

You can enable file versioning so deleted files will be kept for a set amount of time.

It’s a switch, there shouldn’t be anything to go obsolete.

The only thing they are good at doing is producing loads of RFI and pissing off every ham radio operator in the area.

It only requires an outbound connection, which is needed if you’re stuck on CGNAT. It also provides DDoS protection and hides your IP address. It comes with the huge downside of using Cloudflare though.

It’s too humid around here for that, especially this time of year. I have to keep mine in a sealed box with desiccant. Putting a new spool in the box without drying it just uses up the desiccant quickly.

At least PETG doesn’t get brittle like PLA when it’s wet. It just gets stringy.

It works pretty well for me. It prints fast, it’s strong and has good layer adhesion. It does take quite a while to dry a new roll though. The cardboard spool holds a lot of water.

Be sure to keep everything up to date too. Even openssh has had multiple vulnerabilities just this year.

SponsorBlock gets rid of most of the ads that the uploaders put in their videos.

You’ll never fit the game in the boot sector of a floppy disk if you write it in python.

I’ve got one of the older Reolink IP cameras and the video freezes for about 10 seconds every time it switches between color and nightvision. They never even released a firmware update for it. I wouldn’t trust them for anything important.

All a kensington lock does is cause a bit of damage so a potential buyer can tell that the equipment was stolen.

A thief will likely want to steal or destroy the DVR, so make sure it’s well hidden or locked inside a proper safe.

You can check tld-list.com to see who has the best prices.

I just renewed my .com for USD $11.08 and that’s not even the cheapest registrar. Some companies will absolutely rip you off on renewals though.

They don’t even handle multiple materials well. Changing between high and low temperature materials can clog the nozzle. Changing between materials that don’t stick to each other will make a weak part unless you purge a lot of filament between changes.

The only good uses for them is automatically swapping to a new roll of filament when the first one runs out or printing parts with a small number of color changes.

Look for a Dahua or Hikvision DVR and cameras. Put the DVR (and cameras if they are IP) on its own isolated subnet that doesn’t have any internet access. Use a VPN to access it remotely.

Don’t buy them from amazon, buy from one of their authorized distributors. I learned that the hard way when I ended up with a grey market camera with no warranty or firmware updates.

WiFi cameras are much easier to jam if someone wants to break in without being recorded. Don’t use them if you can run a cable.

I’ve had torrents run for months. Usually with just one seeder that only connects periodically.

The VPN is needed for the torrent client. If you use it with the arr programs, you will probably be blocked by anything that’s behind cloudflare.