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Cyber Gardener
Water your plants with a Raspberry Pi
An automated watering system comprising a Raspberry Pi Zero W, an analog-to-digital converter, and an inexpensive irrigation kit can help keep your potted plants from dying of thirst.
Holy Guacamole!
Client-free remote desktop
Use Apache Guacamole to connect to remote servers from within a web browser.
Speedier Scripts
Easy steps for optimizing shell scripts
Shell scripts are often written for simplicity rather than efficiency. A closer look at the processes can lead to easy optimization.
On Air
Record screencasts with VokoscreenNG
The VokoscreenNG screencast tool offers many options but is still surprisingly easy to use.
Browsing Options
Testing Waterfox, a Firefox alternative
Waterfox, a fork of the Mozilla Firefox browser, is designed for greater speed and privacy, as well as compatibility with older add-ons. We consider two versions of the Waterfox browser and what they have to offer.
Build with Blocks
Creating apps with PHP blocks
Build simple PHP applications quickly with ready-to-use blocks.
Fast Formatting
Convert multimedia files with MystiQ
Working with multimedia files usually involves converting from one format to another. With MystiQ you can handle this task in next to no time.
Lock It Up
Securing the Linux kernel with lockdown mode
Lockdown mode makes your Linux system more secure and even prevents root users from modifying the kernel.
Uncomplicated
Build a VPN Tunnel with WireGuard
A recent addition to the Linux kernel, WireGuard lets you build a VPN tunnel that relies on encryption to reduce potential security issues.
Kitchen Helper
Build your own kitchen timer with a dual alarm
A simple kitchen helper with two timers assists budding chefs in coping with dishes that are unlikely to be ready at the same time.
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