Bleeding-Edge Software: Beta Testing and Personal Insights
This is not for the faint of heart—bleeding-edge or rolling-release software can make you wake up one day saying “everything worked fine yesterday,” then curse the heavens the next morning when you ask yourself what on earth that update changed to ruin your day. If you prefer stable releases or Long-Term Support (LTS), you’re probably […]
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Surviving Software Updates and Upgrades: Lessons from the Trenches
Software updates and upgrades are a reality for anyone working with technology today. We all depend on a variety of applications to get our jobs done, and keeping them up to date is essential—not just for security, but also for performance and access to the latest features. However, as many of us have experienced, sometimes an […]
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Designing Process
Alright, this post might be a bit weird for my blog, but trust me when I say this-it’s fine. This is just my way of thinking while developing, designing, and finally publishing websites and web projects. So, step number 0 for me is research. Yes, for me this step is, most of the time, the […]
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Xiaomi Redmi 14C for Business: Budget Phone, Serious Value?
Or better to be seen as: 3 months in, here’s a short and sweet review of this phone. To start, let’s set the premise: I was considering using my now-old Redmi Note 9 Pro as my business device—that is, a phone for company apps, logins, and mail systems. But there was a hitch: this phone […]
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Retro Throwback – Two Years with Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 S6500D
Author’s Note (2025): This post is a retro follow-up to my original review of the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2, published on my old WordPress.com blog on March 23, 2014. After nearly two years of using the device, I revisited my impressions to reflect on how it performed over time and explored custom ROMs to extend […]
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Retro Review – Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 S6500D
Author’s Note (2025): This post is a retro review of the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2, originally published on my old WordPress.com/Blogger blog on October 4, 2012. Back then, this budget-friendly smartphone was one of Samsung’s notable offerings in the Galaxy series. This series is also updated with retro throwback to two years of using device […]
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The 3-2-1 Backup Strategy: A Lifeline Against Data Rot and Disaster
In an era where digital data is increasingly integral to our personal and professional lives, ensuring its longevity is more crucial than ever. Recently, I experienced firsthand the impact of data rot on optical media, a stark reminder of the fragility of digital storage. This experience prompted me to reflect on the importance of robust […]
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Retro Review – Windows 8.1 vs Mac OS X Mavericks Comparison
Author’s Note (2025): This post is a retro review and throwback to my original writings from December 2013, when I compared two major operating systems: OS X Mavericks and Windows 8.1. Back then, I was experimenting with Hackintosh builds and documenting my experiences. The text has been translated from Croatian to English using machine learning […]
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Retro Throwback – Hackintosh Tests and Tryouts
Editors Note (2025): This post is a combination of my original writings from 2012 and 2013, originally published on my old Blogger site. Back then, I was experimenting with Hackintosh builds and documenting my progress. I’ve decided to publish this now, in 2025, as a retro review and throwback to those times. The text has […]
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Personal and Social Media Updates for Q2 of 2025
This might be getting a little out of control, but here we go! Here’s a new blog post with an update about my personal life and what’s been changing, especially with my social media platforms lately. Since my last post, not much has changed in terms of work. I’m still in the same job, […]
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