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May
29
Giving the Game Boy Advance SP a New Life

Giving the Game Boy Advance SP a New Life

In the world of handheld consoles, few devices evoke as much nostalgia as the Game Boy Advance SP. Learn how an IPS screen can breath new life into this clam-shell wonder.
7 min read
Apr
28
Copy It or Lose It: The Importance of Backups

Copy It or Lose It: The Importance of Backups

In today's digital world, our lives are increasingly reliant on technology. We store our photos and documents on our computers. Unfortunately, everyday, digital lives are wiped by ransomware, hardware loss or human error. Backups provide the best defence against these threats.
6 min read
Mar
06
Powering Down a Home lab

Powering Down a Home lab

A home lab can be a great learning tool. However, many of the used servers available at discount come with a hidden cost: power consumption. This is exploration of more efficient alternatives.
4 min read
Feb
13
Did an AI write this Article?

Did an AI write this Article?

AI, such as ChatGPT, is transforming work by revolutionizing content creation. However, it also raises important ethical questions.
4 min read
Nov
21
AWS GameDay : eSport for System Administrators

AWS GameDay : eSport for System Administrators

AWS Game Day is a competition that allows participants to test their AWS skills in a risk-free environment, possibly discovering new services. Could this be the new eSport for System Administrators?
5 min read
Nov
14
Where do I Deploy my Software?

Where do I Deploy my Software?

Distribution of software is rarely discussed in academic settings, leaving many to learn this by trial and error. In the case of a web application, this needs to be decided early, as it will shape the choices of technology and development methodology.
4 min read
Nov
09
The Value of a Crypto Currency

The Value of a Crypto Currency

The crypto market is very volatile, thus difficult to predict. However, understanding how prices are set provides guidelines into what are possible and likely price variations.
4 min read
Oct
17
Genshin Concert 2022 : Was it a concert?

Genshin Concert 2022 : Was it a concert?

Genshin Impact is a role-playing game release in 2020 that has taken world by storm. This fall, miHoyo, the developer behind Genshin Impact, decided to thank their players with a concert on YouTube. The initiative is great, but calling it a concert might be a stretch.
4 min read
Sep
19
Why do people bounce on websites?

Why do people bounce on websites?

Bounce rate is the percentage of readers that leave the site without visiting a second page. It is a measure of how engaging a site is. The following are the changes planned to improve Technodabbler's bounce rate.
3 min read
Sep
12
CPAP : Medicine enhanced by Technology

CPAP : Medicine enhanced by Technology

Sleep apnea is a medical condition where one will have occasional pauses in breathing while sleeping. The treatment is a CPAP machine which sends air pressure through a mask, keeping the upper airway passages open. Although early CPAP were quite primitive, today's CPAP are a technological marvel.
3 min read