With the widespread use of routers to distribute internet connections, it’s important to optimize performance and security settings. One simple measure is changing your router’s default domain name system (DNS) recursive resolver – a server which translates domain names (ie, http://rk.md) into IP addresses (ie, 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334). In a sense, the…
I had the Google Pixel XL 2 for a few weeks but chose to give that to my brother in lieu of purchasing the Google Pixel 2, an upgrade from the original Pixel. The best part about Google’s flagship phones is that they maintain the high-end specs even for the…
After testing out my new “just black” Pixel XL 2 over the weekend, I already think it was worth the upgrade from the previous generation Pixel.
Before leaving for Boston, I wanted to upgrade my parents’ outdated wireless network. For years, we had been using a really old Apple Airport Extreme with Airport Express module to “extend” the wireless network. Unfortunately, the hardware just could not support broadcasting a strong signal across a 7,200 square foot…
As a medical student and resident in the Texas Medical Center, I’ve rotated through many hospitals and clinics with varying degrees of success regarding my cellular connectivity. In particular, the hospital I’m at currently is notoriously bad for working with my Verizon service.
Since my mom uses only Apple products (iPhone, iPad, Mac Mini), I’m moving my Apple networking hardware to my parents’ house and upgraded to a new router yesterday afternoon – Google’s OnHub. Although Google has already released newer hardware (the Google WiFi), the OnHub is still superior to its smaller counterpart in…
Even a year later, the Nexus 6P is still a superb smartphone. It was the first Nexus device with a camera worthy of competing with other flagship devices. It implemented the USB type C interface. Oh, and its front-facing speakers are awesome! 🙂
I’ve been playing with Allo, Google’s latest “smart messaging app”, for the last day. Although I love its clean design and wonderful integration with Google Assistant, there are several key areas which, until addressed, will keep Google Hangouts as my primary messaging client.
The number of mobile messaging client options is ridiculous! On any given day, I’ll send and receive messages on:
Web developers often want to know how their sites are performing TODAY. Unfortunately, Google Analytics does not allow users to change the default data range from one month. This takes several extra clicks to readjust one’s dashboard to show the current day’s data. Instead of always having to do this, I now…