Category Archives: Technology

Current Lineup: August 2016

Posted on August 25, 2016 by

OnePlus 3 (on a data-only Project Fi SIM), Moto 360 Sport, HTC Re, and Fitbit One. Along with some bamboo sided sunglasses. Advertisements

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My ongoing Bitcoin experiment

Posted on July 25, 2016 by

Calling it an “experiment” probably makes it sound grander than it actually it…but I have been experimenting with Bitcoin. Sometime around mid-2014 (I think) I started paying closer attention to Bitcoin. By that I mean reading articles I stumbled upon … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Pi 3 over VNC

Posted on July 21, 2016 by

Geeky fun…today I setup my Raspberry Pi 3 so I could control it through my Mac. I previously installed Raspbian on the Pi 3 and also had the WiFi setup so it would connect to my home network. Today I … Continue reading →

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Project Fi hooked me with the data-only SIM

Posted on February 12, 2016 by

When I switched to Project Fi it was mainly a matter of curiosity, and also some filling in the gaps of coverage. I wanted to see how the WiFi, T-Mobile and Sprint network switching would work. More to the point, … Continue reading →

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I don’t think Project Fi is about being cheap (the lowest priced)

Posted on October 20, 2015 by

I’ll preface this by saying that I am a happy Project Fi customer. I signed up back at the beginning of July, and have been happy with the quality of service and with the price. So, having said that, I’d … Continue reading →

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NFC Chip Implant: One Year Later

Posted on September 17, 2015 by

Even with a close look at my left hand you would most likely miss what sits just below the skin. You see, just under the surface, sitting between my thumb and pointer finger, is an NFC chip. Today, September 16, … Continue reading →

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Project Fi: After A Month

Posted on August 6, 2015 by

I’ve been using Google’s new Project Fi service for just over a month now. You pay in advance for Fi service, so that means I just received my second monthly bill. And in a bit of good news for those … Continue reading →

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