Install pynvim via homebrew properly

Previously I have written about what I tried and what did and did not work while trying to satisfy neovim's :checkhealth command while detecting the Python provider on Mac M3. Yeah, the solution worked but it was less than optimal, due to the use of --break-system-packages option…

Ugreen Nexode 100W powerbank small current mode

Recently I bought an Ugreen Nexode PB720 100W powerbank (not sponsored in any way). Since the documentation on specific features is lacking, I thought I share some of my findings here. Charging in at 65W To utilize ultra fast powerbank charging, which is claimed to be full in und…

Store mikrotik backup in repository

I am not a power user of Mikrotik devices so far, judging by the fact that I am not using terminal there as much as I am using web interface (or WebFig as they call it). But Mikrotik, being a powerful platform can help me understand what I am doing. One of the things I figured ou…

Wi-Fi ACL on RouterOS 7

As a security-minded individual I wanted to make sure my wireless network is as secure as the devices on it allow. The most important piece is of course the router. In my case, some time ago I replaced my Archer MR200 proudly running OpenWRT with hAP ac3 LTE6 kit router running M…

Merge photos into pdf via cmd

Here's a short function for fish shell I am currently using to merge photos into one pdf and then optimize it to massively reduce the resulting size, for instance from 13MB to 230kB without loosing too much quality. Works for me very well, requires GhostScript and ImageMagick 7 o…

Fixing ANC on Sony WH-1000XM4

Recently a friend came to me asking for help with a repair of their Sony WH-1000XM4 headphone with Active Noise Cancellation technology. The problem was that one ANC was activated, right speaker was making very unpleasant noises. Cleaning the buds did not help so we decided to re…

Interfaces may only include hooked properties

With the release of PHP8.4 I tried experimenting with the features it provides. One such feature is support for properties in interfaces. Interfaces were getting a few improvements over time, but up to PHP8.3 only methods were allowed, omitting properties from the definition. Wan…