OS X: Time Machine backup
My article OSX Time Machine backup to Synology DS107+ has been really popular over the last few months. The comments on the posting alone should provide a feel of how well this worked for most of the OSX users. I...
Category: Gadgets
PS3: Get the latest firmware
My Synology NAS is really versatile and fulfills the most mundane tasks. At this point in time the NAS serves up my iTunes, streams HD-movies to the PS3, has all my software stored centrally, is used as an iPhoto server,...
Synology: Harddrive replacement
In my previous post I described how I got screwed over by Western Digital. Obviously I can not risk data-loss and am preparing for a replacement drive from Seagate – the 1TB Barracuda.ES2. This is a server-class drive and has...
Western Digital: You and your Green drives suck!
Attention NAS users: Before you make the same mistake as I and trust the false advertising of Western Digital and their “green drives” think twice!!! I was led to believe that the WD Caviar® Green™ WD10EACS is the perfect drive...
Harmony wireless remote extender
Very seldom do I catch myself uttering the word “genius” silently to myself as I’m reviewing a piece of equipment. I purchased several months ago the Logitech Harmony 895 universal remote. As part of the package arrived also a wireless...
Telkom: Superior service
Despite the bad wrap, Telkom seems to get from the ADSL-user base, I must say, that I have been wowed with the consistency of service delivered. My stats-monitoring application has been a good “invention” as it allows me to track...
Let’s rock
A few days ago the useless TNT-Express delivered a 10kg parcel of Guitar Hero:World Tour-awesomeness. Delivering the largest on-disc set list in a music-rhythm game to-date, Guitar Hero World Tour is comprised entirely of master recordings from some of the...
Belkin N1 Vision – new firmware
My Belkin N1 Vision (F5D8232uk4) gigabit router has served me well in the past, and although I would next time rather go with a Netgear or Linksys, the choice was made due to it’s gigabit ports (at the time of...
Happy birthday, PS3!
What do you know, it’s someone’s birthday today! That’s right. In case you guys forgot, it’s PlayStation 3’s second birthday today. Yep, on exactly the same day two years ago, Sony launched their shiny, black next-gen console meant to revolutionize...
Logitech Harmony 895 troubleshooting
My trusty Logitech 895 flaked out over the weekend. Although nothing had changed (isn’t this what is usual in cases like that?), I was not able to update the settings on the remote. If the Logitech Control centre displays an...
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