Self-taught.
Self-hosted.
Still running.
I’m Sorin. Tech guy, sysadmin, tinkerer, and self-hosting enthusiast. I write about software, Linux, privacy, and hardware. Mostly things I’ve already broken at least once.
Let’s be real for a second: your ISP knows way too much about you. Even if you use HTTPS for everything (which you should), your DNS queries (the phonebook lookup that connects google.com to an … Read more
Imagine you’re watching your favorite sci-fi movie, and the deep space scenes look more like a gray fog than the vast darkness of the cosmos. Or maybe you’re gaming, and instead of crisp shadows creeping … Read more
After talking about refresh rate and even making a video about input lag and one about response time, I’ve realized we haven’t covered a few basic aspects: What is resolution in a display? What is … Read more
Have you ever wondered how your computer’s processor actually manages to ‘think’ and work through tasks? If you’re diving into the world of CPUs, you’ve probably come across the term IPC, or Instructions Per Clock. … Read more
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Don’t be lazy & technical debt – a Magento example
So there’s this term – technical debt – that’s so popular nowadays. But I feel that some people did not…
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How to create a new database and a new user in MySQL
We’re going to go through the most common and basic tasks regarding MySQL administration tasks. Basically we’re going to create…
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Mbps vs MB/s – what’s the deal with internet speeds?
We often see ISP’s and network equipment manufacturers advertising speeds like 100 Mbps or even 1000 Mbps. But we’re getting…
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QLC vs TLC vs MLC vs SLC – buying an SSD
If you’ve been shopping for an SSD drive lately, you probably saw terms like SLC, MLC, TLC, and QLC thrown…
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5 things you have to do in 2020 as a programmer, coder, sysadmin or whatever
So you’re a programmer, coder or whatever cool kids call themselves these days. Part of my work for the past…
