Analysis: Ghen Co Vy (Washing Hand Song) Eng/Viet Versions

From goughlui.com 3 years ago in Blogs

Hopefully, everyone is spending their Easter break at home this year, but no matter where you are in the world, the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 virus SARS-CoV-2 has certainly changed life as we know it. From restrictions on travel, … Continue reading →

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RoadTest Review: Nordic Semiconductor nRF5340 Bluetooth Low-Energy Audio Development Kit

From goughlui.com 4 days ago in Blogs

When I visited ElectroneX 2022, I met with a Nordic Semiconductor representative who let me know that they had a Bluetooth Low-Energy Audio Development Kit in the works. The representative was very enthusiastic about the new LC3 codec and how...

Review, Tested: Anker PowerPort III 65W Pod USB-C Wall Charger (A2712)

From goughlui.com 4 weeks ago in Blogs

If you work in several places like I do, inevitably there will come a time that you would like to have a spare USB-C PD charger with enough oomph to run a basic laptop, as you are tired of lugging...

Tech Flashback: Incandescent MR16 Downlight Globes – My Small Collection

From goughlui.com 4 weeks ago in Blogs

In the mid-2000’s, the trend in home lighting was to move away from “old-fashioned” GLS globes and fixtures (or simple batten holders) which took them to something more elegant and recessed. Enter the MR16 downlight, a separated extra-low-voltage 12V halogen...

Project: Reviving an HP e-Vectra SFF Desktop PC

From goughlui.com 4 weeks ago in Blogs

Back in 2020, I opined my love for the HP e-Vectra small form-factor desktop PC from 2000. Perhaps by now, there may not be many fond memories remaining, but after covering it in some detail back in 2020, I rediscovered...

Random*2: Happy New Year! Ethernet Issues, Saving a HP Microserver, Thoughts on AI & More

From goughlui.com 1 month ago in Blogs

Hmm … how long has it been since my last random post? Wow, it’s been more than three months! I guess it’s time for another one … although I suspect you could already tell from the fact that there haven’t...

Notes: Restoring Android App Settings from a TWRP Nandroid Backup

From goughlui.com 1 month ago in Blogs

It’s a bit funny, as a person that intimately works with technology, I often don’t have any compulsion to chase the latest technology. An example of this is my ageing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, a three year old phone which...

Tech Flashback: Nokia 1800 Mobile Phone (w/Ringtone Recordings, feat. Virgin Mobile)

From goughlui.com 1 month ago in Blogs

The previous post featured a Nokia 3350, a close cousin of the legendary 3310. This post looks at a much later 2G Nokia phone – a very basic product from the tail end of the Nokia’s dominance in the phone...

Tech Flashback, Teardown: Nokia 3350 GSM Mobile Phone (w/Direct Ringtone Recordings)

From goughlui.com 1 month ago in Blogs

I’m sure everyone remembers the Nokia 3310 – whether it’s because of its legendary status as being so durable that it is often depicted as being indestructible in numerous internet memes, or being such a big best-seller that they even...

Review: Romoss PEA60 3.7V/60000mAh 22.5W “Fast Charging” Power Bank

From goughlui.com 1 month ago in Blogs

When I first started reviewing power banks back in 2013, large ratings were very much associated with fake ratings. Fast forward to nearly a decade later and large power banks are now reality, thanks to our insatiable need for power...

Tech Flashback: Incandescent GLS Globes – My Small Collection

From goughlui.com 1 month ago in Blogs

What’s round, made of glass and shines brightly? If you said Christmas Bauble, you wouldn’t be wrong, but this post is about incandescent general lighting service globes. Y’know, those old-fashioned things we called “light bulbs” that would proverbially appear above...