‘Always Free’ cloud VM hosting – GCP vs Oracle for hobbyists
Until recently Google Cloud Platform was the only major cloud provider that offered true ‘Always Free’, true VM hosting. Amazon Web Services does also offer Free “EC2” VM hosting, however that is only valid for one year. Recently however, Oracle has released their own Always Free Cloud VM offering that at first glance appears to…
Ultra Budget NAS build 2019: 16TB and more speed for 350€
This is an update to last year’s ultra budget NAS build. Since I had mentioned “2018” in the title, I am now obligated to make a “2019” update. So what has changed since then?Firstly, the prices for internal HDDs haven’t fallen. The Intenso drives I used last year are still some of the best in…
How to use any SMB share for Time Machine backups
Learn how to easily use any SMB share for Time Machine backups under macOS, disregarding any of Apple’s restrictions in less than 15 minutes.
Migrating from Adobe CC to Open Source Software
For several years my photo editing workflow went something like this: This comes with a few problems: I solved some of my issues with the following workflow:
Homesick: How to play in resolutions higher than 1440p
Homesick is a beautiful exploration game. Unfortunately there is no official support for higher than 1440p resolutions such as 4k. Luckily you can edit the config files to set any resolution you want: Enjoy! While you are at it you can also use this and the adjacent config files to make further adjustments to the…
Auto Danubia Compact 135mm f/2.8 M42 Lens Review
Today I’ll take a look at the cheapest 135mm lens I could find: The Auto Danubia Compact 135mm f/2.8. Let’s see if it is worth considering if you are on a budget. Build The lens is made of all metal and glass, except for the rubber focus ring appears to be disconnected from the body.…
