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I frequently talk about IT security. It’s time to practice what I preach. Since two weekends ago, 22nd March, this blog website has gone entirely on HTTPS. Accesses via HTTP is redirected to HTTPS. The HTTP port is ...
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The Sony Alpha a6000’s kit lens, the SELP1650 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS lens, doesn’t focus very near. It has a minimum focus distance of about 25 cm, which makes it unsuitable for close-up macro shots. ...
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We all expected that the passing of Mr Lee Kuan Yew would be a very significant event in Singapore and for all Singaporeans around the world. Mr Lee has been a visionary leader, moulding Singapore into the success story it is ...
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Many of us may have read about Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s red box from Mr Heng Swee Keat’s post on facebook. It’s a touching revelation about how Mr Lee worked, and how dedicated he was to Singapore. I was a little ...
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I must be getting quite comfortable with upgrading pfSense. I just finished an upgrade from 2.2 to 2.2.1, and only midway remembered that I hadn’t done a config export and backup. Just the last upgrade exercise, I was ...
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You’ve probably heard of LowePro. They make all kinds of bags, mainly for carrying photography gear. I was quite surprised to learn, recently, that LowePro also has a universal travel adapter. It’s probably made by ...
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Sony announced the Alpha a6000 a little over a year ago. Touted as the world’s fastest auto-focus APS-C mirrorless camera, the a6000 replaces the NEX-6 camera and, to some extent, the NEX-7. Featuring a 24 MP sensor, 11 ...
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Hybrids are getting popular these days, thanks to demand for more capable tablets and more portable notebooks. This is exactly what the Acer Aspire Switch 10 aims to be. It’s a hybrid tablet with a 10.1 inch screen and a ...
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The smartphone market is decidedly competitive. Every manufacturer tries hard to make their products stand out. In the case of the YotaPhone 2, the company Yota Devices has decided to put two displays on it, winning several ...
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I’m quite enthusiastic about supporting IPv6, as may be evident by my occasional posts on this topic in this blog. I have StarHub fibre broadband at home, and they’ve provided IPv6 access for some time. There ...
