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Slimbook Executive report 15 - The good streak did not last
https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/slimbook-executive-report-15.html
Published: September 18, 2026 12:00
Weekend fun, or not. This is my long-term usage review and report 15 of the Slimbook Executive laptop running Kubuntu 24.04 LTS, including recurrence of the suspend and resume problem, battery charger issues, KCalc CPU bug, Wi-Fi authentication…
Samsung A54 report 13 - No major changes, fresh grumbling
https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/samsung-a54-report-13.html
Published: September 16, 2026 12:00
Modern times. Or something. Behold, a sweet grumpy review and report 13 of my Samsung A54 mid-range smartphone long-term usage, including experience with multiple monthly patches, AI-related annoyances and hype, Play Store nonsense, Auto-Blocker false…
Macbook Pro long-term report 3 - It's a peaceful life
https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/macbook-macos-report-3.html
Published: September 11, 2026 12:00
Let me ease you into the weekend with this long-term use report 3 of my Macbook Pro and macOS, including Tahoe 26.6 upgrade, excellent system usability and productivity, great battery life, tiny problems and annoyances, and more. Not much to say, except,…
Tame Firefox UI ergonomics with a non-default Mozilla theme
https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/firefox-ergonomics-themes.html
Published: September 9, 2026 12:00
Here's a tutorial on how to improve Firefox's default ergonomics by installing new from-Mozilla themes with better colors and contrast, with focus on security and privacy, potential fingerprinting ramifications, confusing and conflicting theme metadata,…
Cherish your physical books and media
https://www.dedoimedo.com/life/books-dvds.html
Published: August 28, 2026 12:00
Let us all rejoice with this swell article about the worrying trend of digitization of society and associated alteration of digital information, the oxymoron of digital ownership, the value and importance of physical media like books or DVDs, the future…
OpenOffice in 2026 - A relic from a better time
https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/openoffice-2026-usability.html
Published: August 26, 2026 12:00
I've written a short, sad review of the OpenOffice cross-platform free office suite, tested in Kubuntu 24.04 LTS, including difficult installation and conflict with LibreOffice, inadequate Microsoft DOCX support, UI look and feel, nostalgia factor, and a…
Zoho Writer - Okay but somewhat confusing and too cloudy
https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/zoho-writer.html
Published: August 21, 2026 12:00
Here's a wee review of the Zoho Writer hybrid desktop-cloud office program, including setup in Linux, first launch and mandatory Internet connectivity, use with and without network, UI look and feel, lack of customization and settings, Microsoft DOCX…
Repurpose an old smartphone as an offline 2FA token
https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/smartphone-old-offline-2fa-token.html
Published: August 19, 2026 12:00
Something arcane but useful today. A tutorial on how to repurpose old smartphones as offline 2FA token generators, including overview of the TOTP concept, installation of 2FA apps, use with or without the SIM card, Airplane mode, time drift and manual…
How to upscale low-res videos to HD with ffmpeg
https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/ffmpeg-hd-upscale-guide.html
Published: August 14, 2026 12:00
If you have some spare brain cycles for the weekend, here's a tutorial on how to upscale low-resolution videos to HD quality using the ffmpeg media processing tool, including practical limitations, upscaling with different aspect ratios, video padding, use…
RestartManager, Event ID 10010 warning demystified
https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-restartmanager-event-problem.html
Published: August 12, 2026 12:00
Today's piece shalt be nerdy, nerdy shalt be today's piece. This is a somewhat niche but hopefully useful tutorial on how to troubleshoot Event Log messages related to RestartManager and seemingly inexplicable Application and Conductor SID warnings for…