Android usb notification is a message that appears on your phone or tablet whenever you connect it to another device usually a computer, charger, or accessory using a USB cable. This notification isn’t just a random pop-up; it’s your device’s way of telling you what’s happening and giving you control over the connection. You might see … Read more
lemmings touch bar is a creative project that brings the iconic Lemmings game to the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar. Instead of just using the Touch Bar for shortcuts, this hack transforms it into a tiny, interactive playground where you can guide your pixelated lemmings to safety—just like in the original game. The Rise of MacBook Pro … Read more
Pi-hole is a network-wide ad blocker that acts as a DNS sinkhole. It intercepts DNS requests for known ad and tracking domains, blocking them before they ever reach your devices. It’s open-source, lightweight, and often runs on a Raspberry Pi. AdGuard Home is a similar network-level blocker, but with a more modern interface and extra features like … Read more
Steam Link is famous for streaming games from your PC to another device, but did you know it can also give you full desktop access? This means you can: It’s a game-changer for anyone who wants more flexibility from their gaming setup. But how do you actually do it? Let’s dive in. Getting Started: What … Read more
MBR Pitfalls, or Master Boot Record, is one of two primary partitioning styles used to organize and manage data on storage devices. Originally introduced in 1983, MBR has held strong for decades. But now, in an era of UEFI systems, SSDs, and blazing-fast NVMe drives, the debate of GUID vs MBR rages harder than ever. So why is … Read more
ls /mnt/data In Linux systems, /mnt/data typically refers to a mounted directory containing external or secondary storage. Think of it like plugging a USB drive into your computer; Linux needs to “mount” it so you can access files. The directory /mnt/data is often the default mount point for such devices—whether it’s cloud tutorials, external drives, or networked databases. Every … Read more
Raw Device Mapping (RDM ), think of it as a bridge between a virtual machine (VM) and a physical LUN (Logical Unit Number) on the storage array.RDM allows a VM to directly access a physical disk (or LUN) inside the storage system through the hypervisor. VMware designed this to combine the flexibility of VM snapshots and management with the performance and direct-access benefits of physical … Read more
What Is a Flat File? flat file is a simple text file that stores data in a plain, tabular format—typically with no structured relationships like you’d find in databases. Each line is a record. Each field (or column) within that line is separated by a delimiter such as a comma ,, pipe |, or tab \t. Think of … Read more
Shocking Scandal A toilet camera is a specialized inspection tool designed to navigate the twists and turns of your plumbing system. Think of it as a high-tech snake with a camera for pipes, allowing you to see inside drains, toilets, and sewer lines without tearing up your bathroom floor. These cameras are typically waterproof, flexible, and equipped … Read more
Hellman Key is a cryptographic key generated as part of the Diffie-Hellman key exchange protocol. This protocol, invented in the 1970s by Whitfield Diffie and Martin Hellman, allows two parties to create a shared secret over an insecure channel—without ever sending the secret itself. In other words, it’s the digital handshake that lets your device and … Read more