This wasn’t a common question few years ago when SSDs (Solid State Hard Drives) are expensive. The only people who cared about drive hibernation (aka going to/falling sleep) are Continue reading How to prevent secondary harddrives from falling asleep
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Router or Switch or Hub
What do I need to create a good Local Area Network (LAN) in my house? Do I need a router, a switch, a hub or combination of these? Sounds like a philosophical question that require deep analysis of network infrastructures. Continue reading Router or Switch or Hub
Multiple Google accounts on Android Gmail
There are two independent email applications (apps) per-loaded by Google Inc. on Android devices running 4.0.x to 4.2.x (may be even before 4.0); Gmail and Email. The Gmail app is used for Google push service while the other is for non-Google email accounts. During initial setup of the phone, the user will prompt to add a Continue reading Multiple Google accounts on Android Gmail
How to improve battery life on smartphones
I recently jumped the ship from BlackBerry Bold 9900 RDE71UW to Samsung Galaxy S III SGH-I747. One of the major issues I ran into (other than missing out on BBM and physical keyboard) is battery life. It is hypocritical to blame it on Samsung because Bold 99xx run on 4G/HSPA+ network with BIS connection which in comparison to GS III run on faster true 4G/LTE network. With the added speed of LTE network and large Android apps Continue reading How to improve battery life on smartphones
Geologist guide to consumer technology
If you want to be a good Geologist, you will spend most of your time outdoors. Even if you work for a good company, Geology it itself is a hand-on science(exception to geochemistry, CAD modeling, analytical geology, etc). I was introduced to field geology this year through the University of Calgary Field School program (GLGY 337). I learned a lot of geological field techniques along with what “tech equipments” Continue reading Geologist guide to consumer technology