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    #iphone #ios #tips

    iPhone 14's AOD

    Some users seem to experience faster battery degradation when using the iPhone 14's always-on display feature, but even though this might be the case, I might have found ways to alleviate this by...

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    #social #mastodon #fediverse

    Mastodon

    When Elon bought Twitter I was hoping that his brilliance will be able to improve the service and improve the experience for everyone. But unfortunately his hubris and crass attitude, especially with...

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    #Web #Apps

    Switching from PWA to Native Twitter

    Two years ago I switched to using Twitter's PWA instead of the Android native app. PWA was still in its infancy during that time and I wanted to try and check what other companies are doing with their...

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    #Photography

    Shoot RAW and JPEG

    We've all shot in JPEG, whether you're a pro, beginner, or a person on the streets. Our phones shoot JPEG by default, although some provide advanced modes such as shooting in RAW, most if not all...

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  • | 2 min read
    #Health #Lifestyle

    Running

    Why I have to start running. That's what I told myself as I get into middle age. I've lifted weights for a few years now but as I age, my body keeps telling me that wasn't enough. I've also read a lot...

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  • | 2 min read
    #Mobile #Usability

    Moving on from Pixel to the Note

    Two years ago I was yearning for a more stock, or plain, Android experience. I had been Samsung S/Note-series phones and it has been my only experience with Android-based phones. At this point I was...

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    #Travel #Life

    Living in Jakarta

    Living in Jakarta Early this year we decided to try and live somewhere, preferably outside of Australia. I've been working remote for quite a long time now and it didn't make sense anymore to stay at...

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    #Social

    Instagram Stories

    Instagram Stories I've never appreciated Instagram Stories. I think this is due to the fact that it came after Snapchat, and I've somehow (mistakenly) compared it to Snapchat which is the wrong...

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    #Webpack

    Webpack 4 bundle sizes

    TL;DR: Analyze your Webpack bundles and tweak the default settings to achieve your performance goals. The default webpack settings are great but you can squeeze more out of it if need be. Earlier this...

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    #Vue

    Why use local component registrations in Vue?

    Registering Components in Vue Being new to Vuejs, I started registering my components globally so they are easily available to other components. That's what componentization is for, right? It turns...

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