#gadgets
26 posts
- Zion, part 3: a dashboard that says 'All good' and a 2015 tablet on the wall
Why I wrote my own homelab dashboard in stdlib Python, and what it took to keep a 2015 Fire 7 on LineageOS showing it on the wall 24/7.
- Zion, part 1: one man's trash is another man's homelab
An HP Envy left in my building's garbage room with a 'Free for parts' note is now Zion. Part 1: the rescue, the drives, a 3D printed cage and a stubborn PSU.
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I debloated my TCL Google TV over ADB, found Samba TV’s ACR inside a system service, and replaced the home screen with a 33 KB launcher
Medium Debloating a TCL Google TV over ADB without root: auditing packages, finding Samba TV ACR in a system service, and building a lightweight custom launcher.
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A year of 3D printing: my giant creative hammer
X A Flashforge AD5M, a printed enclosure, a dryer before TPU, a desk mount an LLM helped draft, an STL edited by an AI agent and an NFC tag for my dog.
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My desks, 2018 to 2026: Cherry MX Blues, an ultrawide and an Airbnb table X Eight years of desk tweets: a 4K Dell and MX Blues, a 34-inch ultrawide over a walking pad, a vertical monitor, a dog crate desk and a G502 with weights.
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the "atmanirbhar" lie // why 🇮🇳 startup ecosystem love dropshippers and hate engineers? X you can't make this stuff up anons. the absolute state of the indian tech ecosystem on full display.
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My MX Master 3S started double-clicking, so I opened it up X A teardown of the Logitech MX Master 3S to fix its misclicks. Inside: a 500mAh battery, an electromagnetic scroll wheel and some of my pet's hair.
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Saving a 7-year-old HP laptop from the landfill with Zorin OS X A laggy HP 15 with an AMD A6 got fresh thermal paste, 4 GB more RAM, a new battery and Zorin OS 17. Here's what I did and what's still on the list.
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I opened up my Oakter Mini UPS and it's not really a UPS X My router started rebooting at random a year after I bought an Oakter Mini UPS. A multimeter and a teardown showed why it's built to die just after warranty.
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Warranty hell in India: a Nexus 5, a Galaxy S6, an iBall dongle and a Sennheiser X A swollen Nexus 5, a Galaxy S6 waiting on a part, an iBall dongle stuck in Mumbai and a fading Sennheiser. Four years of Indian after-sales, and what worked.
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Xiaomi Mi Band 3 | Ownership Review | Indian Edition
BitSnapper Read an engineer's unbiased ownership review of Xiaomi Mi Band 3 which just got launched in India as an Amazon exclusive. Tune in for regular updates.
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Build your own PC - Killer rigs for any budget | 2018 | India BitSnapper Are you a PC enthusiast or a Hardcore Gamer? Join the fun to hand-pick the best suitable components for your most killer rig of the season. #PCMasterRace
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Google Chromecast 2 v/s Amazon Fire TV Stick | Battle for your Idiot box BitSnapper Are you caught up in choosing between Chromecast and Fire TV stick? Read my experience to make it an easy decision for you because I bought them both!
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Face recognition on a Raspberry Pi 3 at Shuttl X We built face-recognition boarding for Shuttl on a Raspberry Pi 3 with Python and OpenCV. Low FPS, a crunch and a TV demo.
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My quest for a portable mp3 player for the gym under ₹5000 ($75) | India BitSnapper Read on about my quest for the best portable mp3 player for my workout sessions and what all parameters to look out when you are in the market for the same.
- Fitbit made me cut my charging cable
Two warranty claims on my Fitbit Charge HR in 2016: a bulging band, a photo rejected for missing a cut cable, and a free replacement stuck in customs.
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My quest for the best headphones under ₹2,000 ($30) | India BitSnapper Looking for a decent pair of headphones? Read about my quest to find the best performing and value for money headphones under ₹2,000.
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The ₹1 VR Headset - OnePlus Loop VR | Hands on review BitSnapper OnePlus Loop VR isn't a silver bullet but it's a lot more attractive than a piece of cardboard & the price point justifies all of the shortcomings/niggles.
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Own a car? Be pro-auto with ELM 327 OBD-II Bluetooth Scanner BitSnapper Discover how you can be a pro-auto guy & save some bucks by doing a self-diagnosis of your machine using ELM 327 OBD-II Bluetooth Scanner. Review inside.
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Fitbit Charge HR | Initial Setup & Review | India BitSnapper Are you eyeing the new Fitbit Charge HR or did you get one as a gift? Read my ownership experience to learn to get the most out of it. Bonus tips included!
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Raspberry Pi 2 - Model B 1GB | All you need to know BitSnapper Planning to buy a Raspberry Pi 2? Or have a spare one lying around? This is the Wiki post for you. Learn how to set it up & make interesting DIY projects.
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Are you ready for Google IO 2015? Watch Livestream now! BitSnapper Google IO 2015 is here! It will be starting today at 10PM IST. Checkout the post for my Top 10 predictions and to watch the livestream with social feed.
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BUILD 2015 | Everything you should know about! BitSnapper Discover everything you should know about Microsoft's Build 2015. MS seems to be on a killing spree with cutting edge innovation & rapid deployment in 2015!
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Top 5 things to expect from MWC 2015 BitSnapper MWC 2015 promises to deliver a superdose of Smartphones, Tablets, Prototypes etc. Here is my list of top 5 things you should watch out for in MWC 2015.
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Why Amazon has the best customer service ever! BitSnapper We all know about how Amazon has the best customer service but today I will share my personal experience that how I got my Kindle replaced for my own fault!
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Amazon Kindle 7th generation Touch Ownership review BitSnapper Read my ownership experience of Amazon Kindle 7th generation Touch version. Also learn why you should buy one if you love reading books!
