Five years without Adobe sotware – how it is now
Five years. That’s how long it’s been since I ditched Adobe, and honestly, I sometimes wonder—what was I even thinking? Maybe it was one of those late-night work shift YouTube rabbit holes where I stumbled upon a “2 Years After Switching from Adobe” video. That got me curious… Wait a minute, when did I actually […]
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Web Site, Socials and Personal Updates for Q4 of 2024
Alrighty, this is something I wanted to get off my chest earlier but didn’t, so here it is—it took me almost six months for this update on what is happening with my website, social media platforms, and my personal life. Let me start with a quick website update. As you can see from the current […]
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Ditch the Shared Hosting Blues: Time to Go Solo with Self-Hosting!
This is something that might sound a bit weird to those of you just starting out with website development and design. Why would anyone bother with self-hosting when there are tons of web hosting providers out there that seem perfectly fine? Well, dear readers and viewers, let me tell you, after a while, you start […]
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Blog and Blogging Tools: A Retro Review and Throwback to 2013 (with 2024 Updates!)
Wow, blast from the past, much? Can you believe this was originally written way back in 2013? Feels like a lifetime ago, right? I stumbled upon this old post on my dusty Blogger site (yes, I still have it!), and figured it was time for a little revamp. So, join me on a trip down […]
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Oscal Pad 10: Still Good Value After 6 Months?
My ancient Meanit X10 tablet was on its last legs. The battery had become a fire hazard (a.k.a. the dreaded “spicy pillow”), and the specs were, well, ancient. Upgrade time! I almost snagged a Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE on sale, but procrastination got the better of me. So, I ended up with the Oscal Pad […]
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Amazfit GTS 3: One Year Later – A Love Affair with a Few Quirks
Well, it’s been a whole year since I swapped my old tracker for the Amazfit GTS 3. And what a year it’s been! This little beauty was a definite upgrade, and it’s held its own in the ever-growing world of wearables. First impressions? This thing is sleek. Seriously, I’ve lost count of how many times […]
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Even if it is needed – Samsung Galaxy A14 4G review
After a period of bit reviewing and be devices, it’s time to review one of the devices at the moment, and currently, it is the best moment to review it. It took me a month of usage to carry out this real-world office review. Yes, office review as this device was given to me by […]
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Perfection of daily device – Poco F5 Review
So, this is something special in my mind, as this is my current review after 6 months of using Xiaomi’s solid midrange device. The hardware is impressive, especially for the price, which is “nice”. Another note: I started writing this post a month and a half after using the Poco F5 on the same phone, […]
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Good, bad and why not to get it – Long-term review of Xiaomi Redmi Smart Band Pro
Editor’s Note: This review was too long in drafts and never finished, which is a sad reflection on a device that made me question for the first time in my life: was it a mistake to buy it when a newer version of a similar device was about to be just a few days later? […]
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Web Site, Socials and Personal Updates for Q2 of 2024
So, this update might come as something unexpected from my side, but it’s all good – perfect for another post, I reckon. Though it will be brief, don’t be surprised if there are quite a few changes to unpack. Changes are for Web Site, Social Media Platforms and bit of personal updates. First and foremost […]
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