How To Combine Internet Connections for Faster Speed

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Full disclosure, Speedify is an advertiser on this site.  I recently tried their trial access and was impressed by its ability to solve my traveling internet issues (at least partially) so that I can upload files on-the-go using various connections.

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Basically this allows you to combine bandwidth / internet connections (called bonding) together for faster speed.   They cannot be from the same provider so my usage will be using FREE cafe internet access in addition to my mobile hotspot for combined throughput.

On my Macbook I use an external, extended range wifi adapter plus the internal wifi adapter to take advantage of two different networks.  At home where I have one main internet line and a backup line I can do one via wired connection, another via another wired connection or use wifi without much additional equipment.

Plus, its also a VPN as well so you get that added functionality while traveling when needing to access something local in the USA (like netflix, or P2P).

External Hard Drive to Internal

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Taking out Seagate Barrucuda from Backup Plus Drive

I needed to replace my 2TB drives in my Drobo with higher capacities.  The cheapest name brand drives this holiday season all happened to be external hard drives.  Seems internal drives command a 25% or more premium.  Earlier during Cyber Monday week, I posted a few deals on external hard drives from Seagate which all happen to be Seagate Backup Plus drives.

The hard drives inside are actually Seagate Barracuda drives are sufficient for my light duty Drobo 5N NAS which I setup with dual drive redundancy.

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Digital Cameras 101

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TWIT network's Know How video channel recently featured an episode on how Digital Cameras work.  Pretty good for people who know nothing about how cameras work or what the Tv, Av, S modes mean on their DSLR.

 

I recommend the following cameras for beginners that want to get into serious photography:

Canon EOS Rebel T4i Digital SLR Camera Kit with Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens

Panasonic - LUMIX G5 161-Megapixel Digital Compact System Camera with 14-42mm Lens

Nikon D3200 24.2 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm NIKKOR VR Lens, Black & Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR II Vibration Reduction Lens USA

 

Arc Notebook - Update On What I Use

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Yes, I have been using the Arc notebook system ever since I found the arc holepunch at Staples - that was the missing piece in the whole puzzle for me.  Since I play a lot of roles as an IT consultant and HIT consultant its great to be able to move pieces from one notebook to another as necessary.

This video shows my full size Arc notebook, (and what Staples Arc accessories I have in it) which I carry to board meetings, regular meetings, and just about everywhere in my ThinkTank Urban Disguise 60 bag.  The pen I keep attached is a Cross Tech 3 Multifunction Pen.  It's cheap and practical and more importantly, it fits the loop.  However, I typically use other pens and the Cross is just my 'backup.'

 

How I Make Fast French Fries - Use A Mandoline Slicer!

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Bake your GPU for fun and profit!

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Yes, I know it sounds like a joke but the premise is the same and theoretically it really works.  (I say theoretically because I have never tried it before).

Click here to read the guide in the notebookreview forums.

I'm going to try it out this April and let you know how it goes, as I have a laptop that has this precise problem that should be fixable by 'baking'.