2015–2026

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October 2026

1. 28 OctLaunch Review: SOUNDPEATS CC3 Pro BT6.0 Dual-Driver Hi-Res Open-Ear Clip-On Earbuds
2. 24 OctTutorial: Optical Disc “Swap Trick” – Cautions, Caveats, Preparation & Use (ft. PlexERASE, DVD±RW Quick Erase)
3. 23 Oct2026SG Pt.2: Across the Road – Sim Lim Tower (Singapore Electronic and Electrical Centre)
4. 22 Oct2026SG Pt.1: Visiting Sim Lim Square: Singapore’s #1 IT Mall
5. 18 OctTested: King Disc Technology Corp. Disney-Licensed 8x DVD-R [MID:KDTVVV]
6. 17 OctWhat’s on That LS-120 SuperDisk? Another Patient Visits the Clinic!
7. 17 OctTech Flashback: TDK 3.95GB DVD-R (DVD-R395S) Ver.1.0
8. 15 OctOpinion: Death of the “Old Internet”, Unwelcome at X & Thoughts About YouTube
9. 14 OctProject: Lite-On iHAS120 6/DH-20A6S/MSI DH-20AS 6 to Plextor PX-806SA Crossflash for PlexUTILITIES
10. 7 OctProject: A Low-Power Automatic Mains Transfer Switch (of my own …)
11. 5 OctReview: ACEMAGIC Kron Mini K1 Mini PC (AMD R2544, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD)

September 2026

1. 29 SepTested: 9eSIM V0 eSIM Adapter + Shopback Travel eSIM vs. StarHub Prepaid in Singapore
2. 26 Sep2026LON Bonus: Analysis of Freeview DVB-T/T2 Free-to-Air Broadcasts in London
3. 21 SepFailed: VAVA Portable SSD Touch 1TB (Maxio MAS0902A + Micron 29F2T08EMLCE)
4. 20 SepPost-Mortem, Reverse Engineering: Tomzn TOQ7-125/2P Automatic Transfer Switch (& More)
5. 19 SepReview: Epomaker NEX Pro PAW3950 (42kdpi, 8kHz, 65g) Tri-Mode Rechargeable Gaming Mouse
6. 15 SepTested: Quality Variation in Blank DVDs & “Bad Batches”

August 2026

1. 29 Aug2026LON Part 7: Hyde Park Cnr, Buckingham Palace, Green Park, St. Paul’s, Guildhall, Wallace Collection (& More)
2. 23 AugTested: DVD±RW Endurance Round 2 – Part 3: DVD-RAM Comparison & A Dying Drive
3. 23 AugTested: DVD±RW Endurance Round 2 – Part 2: Results & Failure Modes
4. 23 AugTested: DVD±RW Endurance Round 2 – Part 1: The Contenders
5. 20 AugTested: HW-432 XL6009-based 3-32Vin 5-35Vout “4A” Boost Converter Module
6. 19 AugReview: 70mai Power Station Tera 1000 (1200W/1043.9Wh) (PN1020F)
7. 16 Aug2026LON Part 6: Docklands, London Stadium, Holland Park, British Museum, Leake St, Brixton/Borough Market (& More)
8. 15 AugReview: UGREEN Studio Pro BT6.0 Hi-Res Hybrid Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones (HP206, 55687)
9. 10 AugProject: Extreme DVD Overspeed Writing with the Sony Optiarc AD-7280S
10. 9 AugTested: Sony Optiarc AD-7280S 24x CD/DVD Rewritable Drive (w/New Media & Quality Scan Tests)
11. 8 Aug2026LON Part 5: Piccadilly Circus, Whitehall, Westminster and Greenwich
12. 8 AugReview: Anker Solix F1200 Portable Power Station (aka 757, PowerHouse 1229Wh)
13. 3 AugReview: ALIENTEK T90B 140W Smart USB-C Soldering Iron
14. 2 AugTested: Usb-Pwr PAK02A-based USB-C PD + Legacy Trigger/Decoy Board
15. 2 Aug2026LON Part 4: Natural History Museum, The National Gallery, Royal Albert Hall, Chinatown & More

July 2026

1. 31 Jul90mm M.O. Adventures: Part 3 – Performance Tests, Sounds & Reflections
2. 30 Jul90mm M.O. Adventures: Part 2 – A Range of Media, Capacities and Standards
3. 29 Jul90mm M.O. Adventures: Part 1 – Acquiring a Drive
4. 28 JulTeardown: Lenovo ThinkPad USB 3.0 Pro Dock (DK1522)
5. 20 JulMega Review: DJI Power 1000 1024Wh Portable Power Station + Accessories
6. 19 JulTeardown: Planex (PCi) 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (FXG-081MV)
7. 12 Jul2026LON Part 3: Harrods, Hyde Park, Marble Arch, Albert Bridge, Battersea Park, Abbey Road & More
8. 10 JulOpinion: Solar Sharer Offer (SSO) Off to a Craptacular Start?
9. 9 JulQuick Review: HW-443 CH224K-based USB-C PD Trigger Board
10. 9 JulTeardown: A Generic 7-Port USB 3.0 Hub That Wasn’t
11. 5 JulSpeedy DVD Burns – Part 3: Burns Gone Wrong
12. 5 JulSpeedy DVD Burns – Part 2: Gotta Burn Fast
13. 5 JulSpeedy DVD Burns – Part 1: Introduction & Quality Scanning Speed Examined

June 2026

1. 29 JunReview, Teardown: Epomaker Carbon60 60% DSA Low-Profile Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
2. 27 JunTested: TOMZN TOQ7-125/2P 125A 2-Pole 220V Night Light Series Automatic Transfer Switch
3. 21 JunReview: ALLPOWERS VOLIX P300 (300W/256Wh) Portable Power Station
4. 21 JunReview, Teardown: TP-Link Tapo P100 & P110 (Energy Monitoring) Mini Smart Wi-Fi Socket
5. 19 JunNotes: Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird Walton) Airport (YSWS/WSI) Provisional Radio Frequencies
6. 14 JunQuick Review: EARU Electric Automatic Transfer Switch (80A & 125A 2P Version)
7. 13 JunVisited: Vivid Sydney 2026 “Lights, Music, Mind & Food” (22 May – 13 Jun)
8. 11 Jun2026LON Part 2: Different Perspectives – In Search of a View
9. 9 JunReview, Teardown: at (Mibo Electric) Wi-Fi Tuya DIN Rail Smart Switch “Circuit Breaker” (AT-SY1-TSW)
10. 8 JunRoadTest Review: element13 Foil Headwave Aluminium aTtenuator DevKit
11. 7 JunVisited: ElectroneX Electronics Design & Assembly Expo (3-4 June 2026)
12. 6 JunTested: Unifino 4x DVD-R for Data & Video (UTJR001001), 8x DVD-R for Data (IMC JPN-R01)

May 2026

1. 31 MayTested: Imation i-Pro 8x DVD-R, Mitsubishi 8x DVD-R, Verbatim 16x DVD+R & Generic 16x DVD-R
2. 29 MayTool: Power Station Payback Calculator
3. 28 May2026LON Part 1: Public Transport – The Arteries & Veins of a City
4. 26 MayAnalysis: The New Default Market Offer (DMO 8) & The Solar Sharer Offer
5. 24 MayTested: Princo 1x 4.7GB DVD-RW General Ver 1.1 Disc
6. 22 MayQuick Review: Generic Air Duster vs. Wolfbox Super Power Turbofan MF100 & MF200
7. 22 MayA Strange Disc Tested – The Partially-Silvered CD-R
8. 17 May2026LON Part 0: A Risky Trip, Air India Experience & In-Flight Connectivity
9. 10 MayQuick Review: Acer TravelMate Spin P4 (P414RN-51) (14″ FHD, i5-1135G7, 8GB/256GB)
10. 9 MayNotes: Counterfeit Power Cables – A Fire Waiting to Happen …
11. 5 MayReview, Teardown: Epomaker TH99 Pro USB/2.4G/BT5.0 Hot-Swap 96% Keyboard w/LCD, Knob & RGB LEDs
12. 2 MayProject: BD & BDXL Archive (2026) – Media & Initial Scans (VERBATIMk, TDKBLDRNC, CMCMAGBA5, RITEKBR2)

April 2026

1. 30 Apr2.5GbE Tests: Intel I226-V, Fenvi RTL8125B PCIe NICs, Horaco Switches (ZX-SG8T1 & ZX-SG4T2)
2. 29 AprRandom Catch-Up: H[NY|BD] Reflections, Salvaged PC, VodaQuirks & Public Transport Observations
3. 25 AprPSA: Clean Your Fridge’s Refrigeration Coils/Vents, or Replace an Older Fridge with a Newer/Smaller Fridge
4. 23 AprQuick Review: Maya Mobile Travel eSIM
5. 22 AprNow Unwelcome: Why I Left OzBargain & The Link-Hostile Nature of Internet Discourse
6. 21 AprMega Teardown, Repair: VTOMAN FlashSpeed 1500 “1548Wh” Power Station (PB-58)
7. 19 AprTeardown: A Dead Arris CM8200B NBN HFC DOCSIS 3.1 NTD
8. 17 AprTested: eSimFLAG “Unlimited Data” Travel eSIM
9. 12 AprNote: USB Charging & Mains Power Sockets on Sydney Trains Intercity Mariyung Fleet

March 2026

1. 15 MarTeardown: UGREEN Finetrack G Item Finder for Google Find Hub (CM916, 65543P)
2. 15 MarProject: Building an Optical Drive Tower of Power (& Associated Challenges)
3. 7 MarTested: How Many Times Can a DVD±RW Be Rewritten? – Part 2: Methodology & Results
4. 7 MarTested: How Many Times Can a DVD±RW Be Rewritten? – Part 1: The Contenders & ECMA Standards

February 2026

1. 28 FebTested, Modified: YX-Q01 Two-Way Automatic Mains Switch Module
2. 25 FebNotes: Westinghouse EasyCare 500 8kg Front-Load Washing Machine (WWF8024M5WA) Energy Usage
3. 22 FebProject: DVD-RAM Testing feat. New-Old-Stock Ver 2.x (2x/3x/5x) Discs
4. 21 FebTech Flashback: Acard ARS-2050B 1-to-11 CD/DVD/BD Duplicator Tower (ft. MSI DH-20AS 6 DVD±RW Drives)
5. 18 FebReview: Eskimo eSIM for Tourists & Travelers – Global/Regional & Long Expiry
6. 9 FebReview, Teardown: Novoo RG100 GaN 100W Wall Charger (2xUSB-C+1xUSB-A, NCAU100D-123K)
7. 8 FebReview: Kolet “Next Gen” Travel eSIM

January 2026

1. 31 JanTested: DVD-RAM2 – The Fastest, Most Reliable, Rare Rewritable DVD (ft. Asus DRW-1814BLT)
2. 30 JanTech Flashback: Recordable HD DVDs – Few Recorders, Slow, Flaky Performance & Even More Shortlived
3. 25 JanTech Flashback: HD DVD – A Format Abandoned Soon After Birth
4. 24 JanTech Flashback: Blu-ray, but Not As You Might Know It! (feat. BD-RE V1.0, Professional Disc)
5. 24 JanTech Flashback: Blu-ray Disc – The HD Format War Winner (incl. LDC/BIS Scanning)
6. 18 JanUpdate: Telstra’s Free Calls to Santa 2025 (#HOHOHO) – New Tricks & Out-of-Office
7. 4 JanTech Flashback: Archival Discs (Mitsui Gold, “Designed for Photo Applications”, Verbatim PhotoSave, Memorex Pro Gold Archival)
8. 4 JanReview: TP-Link Deco X80-5G – A Good 5G Modem or Not?

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December 2025

1. 29 DecTested: Mitsubishi 2x DVD-R (DHR472U1/5, Made in Japan) [MID:MCC00RG200]
2. 22 DecReview: Imuto 1.5V Li-Ion AA (2400mAh/3600mWh) Battery + Charging Station Set (TF-CD-009LDC)
3. 20 DecNotes: When Your Ecoflow App Not Working Leads to a Networking Workaround
4. 19 DecReview: esim.io OneSIM Worldwide Travel eSIM
5. 8 DecReview: Singapore Airlines Exclusive Global Roaming eSIM for 118 Countries (via Pelago, by Frewie)
6. 7 DecTested: JXND XJS4056-based Mini-USB Li-Ion/Li-Poly Battery Charger Module
7. 6 DecTested: Printable.2 “as seen on www.dvd-recordable.org” DVD-R
8. 1 DecQuick Review: XTAR L4 Pro 1.2V Ni-MH & 1.5V Li-Ion AA/AAA Smart Battery Charger
9. 1 DecTested: USB-C Barrel Connector Adapters (5.5mm OD, 2.1/2.5mm ID)

November 2025

1. 29 NovWhere Are They Now? More Discs Uncovered ft. Pressed DVD9s, CD-Rs, DVD±Rs & BD-Rs (Part 3)
2. 29 NovReview: Samsung 256GB Bar Plus (MUF-256BE4/AM) & USB Type-C Flash Drive (MUF-256DA/AM)
3. 25 NovQuick Review: PNY Turbo Attaché 3 256GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive (P-FD256TBOP-GE)
4. 23 NovTested: Ritek 16x DVD±R ft. Traxdata Magic Silver, ValuePack, Maxell & Hi-Disc
5. 22 NovAnalysis: Telstra’s Free Calls to Santa 2025 (#HOHOHO) – Actual Number & What’s New?
6. 20 NovReview: XTAR 1.5V AA LR 3000mAh USB-C Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
7. 17 NovReview: QCY H3S LDAC Dual-Driver Bluetooth v6.0 ANC Headphones
8. 16 NovReview: Klook Travel eSIM (RedteaGO)
9. 3 NovTech Flashback: Double-Sided (4.7GB x 2) Recordable DVDs (Data Home, SuperX)
10. 2 NovTech Flashback: Maxell DVD-R for Authoring (or Not?)

October 2025

1. 30 OctReview: Truely – Unlimited (5GB then 512kbit/s) Switchless Travel eSIM
2. 29 OctProject: VBUS Fixer (When 5.5V is Just Too Much for Your USB Devices)
3. 29 OctTested: Printable.1 “as seen on www.dvd-recordable.org” DVD-R [MID:VANGUARD]
4. 26 OctTested: Pro-Feel DVD-R for Video 4x (PF DR120PW4X50PS) [MID:VANGUARD]
5. 7 OctReview: Thermal Master P3 Android/iOS/Windows USB-C Thermal Camera (256×192/25Hz/35mK)
6. 5 OctQuick Review: Knowledge Zenith (KZ) PRX 4th-Generation Planar Diaphragm IEMs
7. 4 OctQuick Review: Qwertykeys Pearl Milk Tea Custom Keycaps
8. 3 OctTested: CE8301 Boost, XL2001 (HW-676) & XL1583 (HW-681 Clone) Buck 5V USB Power Modules
9. 2 OctReview, Tested: XTAR 2600mAh 1.2V Ni-MH AA Rechargeable Battery

September 2025

1. 30 SepTested: DSN-MINI-360 (MP1482-based) 2A Buck Converter Module (4.5-18V In)
2. 28 SepTeardown: A&D Medical UA-651SL Blood Pressure Monitor
3. 28 SepQuick Review: Samsung Bar Plus 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive (MUF-512BE4/APC)
4. 20 SepProject: A Poor-Man’s Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor (ABPM) ft. A&D UA-651BLE
5. 20 SepNotes: Motorola moto g84 5G USB OTG Problems – Bad VBUS?
6. 14 SepReview: QCY MeloBuds N70 LDAC Hi-Res Bluetooth 6.0 Dual-Driver ANC TWS Earbuds
7. 9 SepTech Flashback: The Solid-State Hybrid Drive (SSHD) ft. ST500LM000
8. 7 SepTested: Amethystum Storage Technology 100GB 2-6x TL BDXL BD-R (BDR-M100BAZ)
9. 4 SepProject: U3SplitV1 – Breaking Apart a USB 3.x Host Port (for Desperate Times!)
10. 4 SepReview: EarFun Air Pro 3 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds
11. 1 SepReview, Teardown: JBL Tune 520BT Wireless On-Ear Headphones

August 2025

1. 31 AugQuick Review, Teardown: Thermaltake Argent MB1 RGB Mouse Bungee
2. 27 AugReview, Teardown: XTAR 1.5V AA CLR 4300 2700mAh Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
3. 26 AugReview, Teardown: LIMETA EB40 10000mAh 2xUSB-C 2x18W BLE Energy Bank
4. 24 AugReview, Teardown: Novoo RG68 USB-C (x2)+USB-A 67W GaN Wall Charger
5. 22 AugFlashback+: Pioneer 1x DVD-RW (DVS-RW47B/U) and a DVD-Rot Issue?
6. 22 AugQuick Review: Orico 25PW1-C3 2.5″ USB-C 5Gbit/s Hard Drive Enclosure
7. 21 AugReview, Teardown: Origimagic Comet C1 Mini PC (Intel N97, 16+512GB, 2.5GbE)
8. 18 AugExperiment: Verbatim UltraSpeed+ 32x CD-RW on Non-US+ Drives?
9. 17 AugPSA: Validate Your Storage! JMicron JMS583 + KIOXIA BG4 Series SSD Issue?
10. 16 AugNotes: CD C1/C2 Error Quality Scanning – Modern vs. Older Drives, Software
11. 8 AugMega Review: Enova Gyrfalcon S4000 Pro Universal Charger & Analyzer

July 2025

1. 30 JulWhere Are They Now? Semi-Loved Recordable DVD/CDs Get Tested (Part 2)
2. 27 JulAnalysis: How SEO/AI Spam Got Onto a Government Domain & More
3. 19 JulQuick Review: MOONDROP Space Travel 2023 True Wireless Stereo ANC Earbuds (MD-TWS-022)
4. 19 JulRepair: Mechanical Keyboard Chatter (ft. Gigabyte Aivia Osmium)
5. 15 JulTested: XTAR Ultra 3500D AA Lithium Non-Rechargeable Batteries
6. 13 JulQuick Review: Dell Latitude 5420 (14″ FHD, i5-1135G7, 16GB/256GB) + RZX 16GB 3200MHz DDR4 SODIMM
7. 11 JulAnalysis: “Lorde – Virgin” CD Clear Disc Release – Will It Play?

June 2025

1. 23 JunMega Review: REEKÖN T1 Tomahawk Digital Tape Measure (ft. ROCK Jobsite App)
2. 17 JunProject: Intentionally Defective DVDs (ft. LabelFlash) & Quality Scanning Doubts
3. 7 JunReview, Teardown: VTOMAN Jump 600X Extra Battery 640Wh (PB-23)
4. 6 JunOverdue Random: Vodafone Quirks, Short Circuits, Light Rail Testing, Cyberattacks & So Much More
5. 1 JunReview, Teardown: Otto Pastel ANC Headphones Grey (OTPSTHPGY)

May 2025

1. 26 MayReview: QCY H3 Pro Hi-Res LDAC ANC Bluetooth v5.4 Wireless Headphones
2. 18 MayProject: Socket AM4 End-of-Life Upgrade & Overclock (ft. AMD Ryzen 7 5700X)
3. 12 MayReview: Quntis ScreenLinear RGB Pro+ Monitor Light Bar with Remote (LI-HY-0212-BK)
4. 11 MayTelephone Fun: Don’t Have the App? 1300 INGOGO (2015)
5. 11 MayReview, Teardown: GMKtec NucBox G2 Plus (Intel N150) 12+256GB AU
6. 10 MayProject: The 24x DVD Burning Experience Pt. 2 (ft. Lite-On iHAS324 B@624 B)
7. 4 MayTeardown, Tested: Pioneer DVR-218LBK DVD-R/RW Writer Unit w/LabelFlash
8. 3 MayRandom: Happy 0x24th Birthday to Me!

April 2025

1. 25 AprExperiment: Fixing Unloved Recordable DVDs with Brasso?
2. 24 AprWhere Are They Now? Unloved Recordable DVDs Get Tested
3. 23 AprTech Flashback: Lite-On LabelTag & SmartErase (ft. iHAS324 B@iHAS624 B)
4. 20 AprProject: The 24x DVD Burning Experience (ft. Asus DRW-24D5MT DVD Burner)
5. 19 AprTested: Yihui 16x DVD+R (A “Fake” MCC-004-000 Made in China)
6. 18 AprTech Flashback: Lite-On DVDScan v0.04 Beta (feat. SHM-165P6S & LH-20A1S)
7. 13 AprTips: Using 5.25″ Optical Drives on Modern Computers
8. 6 AprTech Flashback: Pioneer DVR-A04 DVD-R/RW Drive: Affordable DVD Recording in 2002

March 2025

1. 30 MarReview: EcoFlow RIVER 2 Portable Power Station (300W/256Wh)
2. 29 MarTech Flashback: Double the Data on a CD-R with HD-BURN (ft. Optorite DD0203)
3. 23 MarOptical Discs From Japan – Part 6: TDK UV Guard, Fuji, LG/Sony, Maxell, CMC
4. 17 MarNotes: What is the Power Consumption of a CPAP Machine?
5. 16 MarNotes: Testing CD-R Overburning Capacity – Which Drives to Use?
6. 16 MarTested: Taiyo Yuden 16x DVD-R (TYG03) – Top Quality, Now Fallen?
7. 11 MarReview: Quntis ScreenLinear PRO+ Monitor Light Bar with Remote Control (LI-HY-0208-BK)
8. 9 MarOptical Discs From Japan – Part 5: Taiyo Yuden, Ricoh & Mitsubishi
9. 9 MarSite Update: Migrations in Progress (9th March 2025 & 16th March 2025)
10. 8 MarQuick Review: The Little Garden Spectrometer
11. 6 MarMega Review: Maono Wave T5 Wireless Lavalier Microphone
12. 2 MarOptical Discs From Japan – Part 4: Verbatim DVD+R DL (ft. BurnerMAX), Cine-R & Victor DVD-R

February 2025

1. 27 FebRoadTest Review: Power Integrations RDR-928 60W USB-C PD 3.0 Power Supply Reference Design
2. 25 FebMega Review: Bluetti AC2A Portable Power Station (204.8Wh/300W)
3. 24 FebOptical Discs From Japan – Part 3: Plenty of Verbatim DVD-R 16x (MCC03RG20)
4. 22 FebOptical Discs From Japan – Part 2: A Visit to Mag-Lab in 2017
5. 22 FebOptical Discs From Japan – Part 1: A Visit to Mag-Lab & Daiso in 2024
6. 21 FebTech Flashback: Black CD-Rs
7. 14 Feb18650 EDC Head-to-Head: Wuben C3 vs Wurkkos WK03
8. 13 FebNotes: Power Consumption of Swept Hand vs Ticking Clock Mechanisms
9. 9 FebRoadTest Review: Vishay microBRICK 4.5V-60V 6A SiC967EVB-A Evaluation Board
10. 8 FebProject: RP2040-based Super IR Blaster (feat. Pixmob LED Wristbands)
11. 8 FebNote: Bunnings Kinetic Dome Nylon Tap Valve Failures
12. 7 FebCurio: An Odd PCI Card “Professional” from Japan (PCISH-BA)

January 2025

1. 27 JanTested: Northern Star DataTresorDisc “Write Once, Read Forever” Archival DVD+R
2. 26 JanReview: Charmast W1056 10400mAh 3-Port Ultra-Slim LED Screen Power Bank
3. 26 JanReview: VTOMAN Jump 600X (PB-20) 600W 299Wh Power Station
4. 25 JanFun: Decoding UPI 16-S Wirephoto Transmission
5. 25 JanFollow-Up: Yard Force Power Station (U1000/LX PS1200-AU) Failure
6. 24 JanQuick Review: Zealot S56 40W Bluetooth V5.2 Bass Wireless Speaker
7. 18 JanSKJP2024: Visiting Electronics Markets in Seoul, South Korea
8. 16 JanQuick Review: Third-Party Apple AirPods Max Accessories for a Quick Fix?
9. 14 JanTeardown: Pixmob LED Wristband (Aurora v1.7)
10. 13 JanHappy New Year! Welcoming 2025 by Reflecting on 2024

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December 2024

1. 31 DecFarewell: Third-Generation (3G UMTS WCDMA) Mobile Service in Australia (2002-2024)
2. 29 DecReview: 1MORE Sonoflow Pro Bluetooth 5.4 ANC Over-Ear Headphones HQ51
3. 29 DecTested: XTAR Rechargeable Protected Li-Ion Battery (18650 4000mAh, 21700 6000mAh & 26650 6000mAh)
4. 26 DecAnalysis: Telstra Santa 2024 (#HOHOHO) – What’s Changed?
5. 24 DecReview, Teardown: Yard Force 1200W 974.4Wh Power Station (U1000/LX PS1200-AU)
6. 24 DecTeardown: ALDI Xfinity Plus Li-ion 20V 4Ah Battery (PT176213302, 60005, 01/2018)
7. 23 DecReview, Teardown: Katana 2Ah (220350) & 4Ah (220370) 18V Charge-All Battery & Charger (220300)
8. 22 DecReview: Soyo Mini PC M2 PLUS2 TLM004 (Intel N100+16GB RAM+512GB SSD)
9. 22 DecQuick Review: JisuLife Handheld Fan Life9 (5000mAh)
10. 21 DecRoadTest Review: Toshiba TCKE805 eFuse Evaluation Board
11. 15 DecReview: VoltX 12V 100W & 160W Monocrystalline Fixed Solar Panels
12. 8 DecRepair: Dimplex DAC-12005 3.5kW Portable Air Conditioner
13. 4 DecReview: XTAR VX4 Visible Mixer Universal Smart Battery Charger
14. 2 DecQuick Review: Samsung C&T ITFIT Portable Neck Cooler (ITFITF13WE)
15. 2 DecTested: Ritek M-Disc DVD Recordable 4.7GB Permanent Storage
16. 1 DecTech Flashback: DVD-R for Authoring (ft. Pioneer DVS-R4700SP & TDK DVD-R47SV20)

November 2024

1. 25 NovReview: Pioneer JIS X6257 DM for Archive BD-R 1-6x 25GB (IPS-BD11J03P)
2. 10 NovRoadTest Review: Power Integrations LinkSwitch-TN2Q Reference Design RDR-707Q
3. 9 NovAlert: Telstra’s Santa Back for 2024! (#HOHOHO)
4. 5 NovTeardown: Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2 Flash Glucose Monitoring System Sensor
5. 4 NovReview: JisuLife Handheld Fan Life5 Plus (FA43)
6. 3 NovReview: QCY Melobuds Pro In-Ear Bluetooth v5.3 ANC Earbuds (BH24HT08A)

October 2024

1. 28 OctExperimenting with BDXL – Part 4: Scanning BDXL Discs feat. LG BH16NS55
2. 27 OctExperimenting with BDXL – Part 3: Quality Scanning Gone Wrong ft. TSST SE-506CB
3. 27 OctExperimenting with BDXL – Part 2: Burning Some Discs
4. 21 OctExperimenting with BDXL – Part 1: The Media
5. 20 OctSite Update: Scheduled Downtime on Wednesday 23rd October 2024
6. 15 OctReview: Thermal Master P2 USB-C Thermal Camera (256×192/25Hz/40mK)
7. 6 OctReview: Dell Optiplex 7050 SFF Tower (i5-6500, 8GB RAM, 500GB HDD)
8. 3 OctReview: HP t640 Thin Client (R1505G, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC)
9. 1 OctReview: Dell Wyse 5070 Thin Client (J5005, 8GB RAM, 64GB M.2 SATA SSD)
10. 1 OctQuick Look: Pioneer BDR-X13JBK USB3.2 Gen1 External BD/DVD/CD Writer (16x/16x/48x)

September 2024

1. 29 SepReview: JBL Clip 5 Portable Bluetooth v5.3 Speaker
2. 22 SepReview, Teardown: Mileseey D5 Professional Laser Distance Meter (120m)
3. 22 SepQuick Review, Tested: Toocki 100W USB-C to USB-C Display Cable
4. 16 SepReview: Topdon TS001 9mm Adjustable Focus USB-C Thermal Camera (256×192/40mK/25Hz)
5. 10 SepVisited: Sydney Metro Northwest and City (Part 2: Martin Place to Chatswood)
6. 9 SepVisited: Sydney Metro Northwest and City (Part 1: Timelapse Video, Sydenham to Gadigal)
7. 8 SepQuick Review: Anko Laptop Stand Folding Desk
8. 8 SepTeardown, Tested: LVYUAN 1000W 12V DC to 230V AC Pure Sine Wave Inverter (F-1000P)
9. 2 SepQuick Review: Essager Digital Display OTG Adapter (USB-C, 240W)

August 2024

1. 28 AugMega Review: XTAR 4150mWh 2500mAh 1.5V Rechargeable Li-Ion AA Battery & L4 USB-C Charger
2. 25 AugTeardown: Lucé Bella LED Globes (6W 470lm, 8W 806lm A60 & 15W 1400lm PAR38)
3. 12 AugReview: FIFINE AmpliGame AM8 RGB USB/XLR Dynamic Mic
4. 11 AugTech Flashback: Lighting Science Definity LED 8W R63 370lm 4000K (DFN 20 FL NW 230)
5. 11 AugQuick Review: Jeyi ThunderRate USB3.2 10Gbit/s 2230 NVMe SSD Enclosure
6. 4 AugReview, Teardown: NewQ Portable SSD Touch 1TB (NQ-FS-01)
7. 4 AugQuick Review: Samsung EVO Plus 512GB Class 10/U3/A2/V30 microSDXC Card (MB-MC512KA/APC)
8. 4 AugQuick Review: Sandisk Extreme 32GB V30/A1 microSDHC Card (SDSQXAF-032G-GN6MA)

July 2024

1. 28 JulTech Flashback: Belkin F5D5141au8 8-Port Gigabit Switch (V2000)
2. 28 JulTech Flashback: Intel Optane (3D XPoint) Memory
3. 21 JulReview: Samsung Bar Plus 256GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive (MUF-256BE3/APC)
4. 21 JulSalvage: More Computer Parts from Four Different Chassis
5. 20 JulSalvage, Tested: An Elderly, Forgetful 120GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD
6. 15 JulReview: Generic USB 3.1 to NVMe SSD Enclosure (721659253754)
7. 15 JulReview: Philips Ultra Efficient (2.3W 485lm, 4W 840lm, WW/CW) LED Globes
8. 15 JulTested: Anko Green LED Neon Cactus & Dinosaur (43-351-510/43-351-541)
9. 10 JulReview, Teardown: Ledvance 26W 3600lm 4000K LED Performance High Efficiency Panel (LDVPANHE060626W840)
10. 7 JulTested: Daiso 3 x AAA LED Sensor Light (4972822710220)

June 2024

1. 29 JunReview: Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (CT2000P5PSSD8) @PCIe3.0x4
2. 29 JunQuick Review: Formuler Z mini Android OTT Media Streamer
3. 25 Jun470lm of Fun: Click 6W | IKEA Solhetta LED 3.4W LED2218G3 | 2.9W LED2018G3
4. 24 JunReview: WD PC SN740 2TB 2230 NVMe SSD (SDDPTQE-2T00) @PCIe3.0x4
5. 24 JunVisited: ElectroneX Expo (19-20 June 2024)
6. 16 JunReview, Teardown: IKEA Barlast 9.5W 25cm 900lm 2700K LED Oyster (005.260.31/21633)
7. 16 JunQuick Review: Iniu Swooshcord 100W USB-C to C (DI-D5CC) & Classic 3.1A USB-A to C (DI-D3C)
8. 16 JunTech Flashback: Micra Digital 10/100Mbit/s Network Kit (2 Card PCI Pack)
9. 10 JunQuick Review, Teardown: Orico M2PV-C3 USB-C 10Gbit/s M.2 SSD Enclosure
10. 9 JunReview, Tested: SmallRig 4333 EN-EL25 USB-C Rechargeable Camera Battery
11. 8 JunVisited: Vivid Sydney 2024 – Pt 2: Dawes Pt, Barangaroo, Darling Hbr & Goods Line (+ Cinewav Bonus)
12. 8 JunVisited: Vivid Sydney 2024 – Pt 1: Around Circular Quay
13. 2 JunReview: Kaiweets KTI-W01 Thermal Imaging Camera (256×192/50mK/25Hz/3.2″/32GB)

February 2024

1. 25 FebVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 18: Conclusion
2. 4 FebVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 17: librav1e (“Fastest & Safest” AV1)

January 2024

1. 29 JanProject: Generate High-Quality Industrial Fire/Alarm Sounder Audio with Python
2. 14 JanVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 16: libsvtav1 (Scalable Video Technology for AV1)
3. 7 JanVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 15: av1_nvenc CQP Mode (AV1 Nvidia NVENC)
4. 7 JanVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 14: av1_amf (AV1 AMD Advanced Media Framework)
5. 6 JanVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 13: av1_nvenc (AV1 Nvidia NVENC)
6. 2 JanVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 12: libaom-av1 (AOMedia Video 1)
7. 1 JanHappy New Year 2024: Reflection & Updates, Bad Luck SSDs, Public Transport & More Random

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December 2023

1. 31 DecVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 11: hevc_amf (H.265 AMD Advanced Media Framework)
2. 30 DecVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 10: h264_amf (H.264 AMD Advanced Media Framework)
3. 29 DecVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 9: hevc_nvenc (H.265 Nvidia NVENC)
4. 29 DecVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 8: h264_nvenc (H.264 Nvidia NVENC)
5. 28 DecVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 7: hevc_qsv (H.265 Intel Quick Sync Video)
6. 28 DecVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 6: h264_qsv (H.264 Intel Quick Sync Video)
7. 27 DecVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 5: libvpx-vp9 (VP9)
8. 26 DecVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 4: libvpx (VP8)
9. 26 DecVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 3: libx265 (MPEG-H Part 2/H.265/HEVC)
10. 25 DecVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 2: libx264 (MPEG-4 Part 10/H.264/AVC)
11. 25 DecVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 1: libxvid (MPEG-4 Part 2/H.263/ASP)
12. 24 DecVideo Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 0: Motivation, Methodology, Limitations
13. 16 DecRoadTest Review: ROHM Semiconductor BD9G500EFJ-EVK-001 Buck Converter Evaluation Kit
14. 15 DecAnalysis: Free Calls to Santa (#HOHOHO) 2023 – Now with AI!

November 2023

1. 18 NovRoadTest Review: Toshiba Thermoflagger TCTH021AE
2. 7 NovBreaking: Optus Nationwide Outage (08/11/2023)
3. 5 NovReview: WD_BLACK SN770 2TB NVMe SSD Game Drive (WDS200T3X0E) @PCIe3.0x4

October 2023

1. 29 OctTeardown: T Tersely USB-C OTG Adapter with PD Charging Pass-Through
2. 29 OctSalvage, Teardown: LG RC689D Digital & Analog DVD Recorder/VCR Combo
3. 29 OctRadiofax Update: Farewell ZKLF / ZLG2 (New Zealand MetService)
4. 23 OctReview: Lexar NM610 PRO M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSD (1TB)
5. 22 OctReview, Teardown: Inkbird PTH-9CW Wi-Fi Carbon Dioxide Detector
6. 22 OctTested, Project: USB-C PD Trigger/Decoy Boards (YZX Studio ZYPDS, ZY12PDN)
7. 16 OctSalvage, Teardown, Reverse Eng: ME Design PC2-1 Two Channel Power Controller
8. 16 OctRoadTest Review: Tektronix 2-series MSO – A Serious Go-Anywhere Oscilloscope?
9. 10 OctPSA: SSDs with YMTC Flash Prone to Failure? Check Your SSDs!
10. 2 OctReview: Dell 100W USB-C AC Adapter (HA100PM220 DPN:0JC22F)
11. 1 OctReview: Lenovo USB-C 95W AC Adapter (ADLX95YLC3A PN:GX20Z46233 MPN:SA10R16876 FRU:02DL130)

September 2023

1. 29 SepSalvage: Australian Monitor AV2.2P 2x100W Amplifier & AM60CS Premium Ceiling Speaker
2. 24 SepQuick Review: BMAX MaxPad I11 Plus (10.4″/T616/8+128GB/13+5MP/Android 12) Tablet (M3T6)
3. 24 SepReview, Teardown: Asometech 67W USB-A+C GaN Charger (CH021)

August 2023

1. 31 AugQuick Review, Teardown: Veektomx VT103 10000mAh 38.5Wh Power Bank
2. 21 AugQuick Review: Iniu MegaPower Slim 10500mAh 22.5W Power Bank BI-B6
3. 20 AugTeardown: Cygnett USB-C Audio+Charge Adapter (CY2866PCCPD)
4. 20 AugTested: Cable Matters USB-C to 2.5GbE Adapter w/PD (201453) & Generic USB-C to 2.5GbE Adapter
5. 6 AugRandom: element14 Prizes, EMBC 2023, R&S Seminar, Evening with The Chancellor & More
6. 6 AugProject: Police Flasher & 7-Segment LED Clock Through-Hole Soldering Kits
7. 6 AugTested: 3.7V Li-Poly Cells – Zon Cell 603448 1.2Ah/Core Elec 603450 1.1Ah/Ecocell 105050 3Ah

June 2023

1. 25 JunRandom: NBN Outage, VoLTE Thoughts, Plastic Trolleys, Transport Upgrades & French Fries
2. 18 JunVisited: Vivid Sydney 2023 Bonus – The Cinewav Experience (26 May – 17 Jun 23)
3. 16 JunVisited: Vivid Sydney 2023 – Darling Harbour & Central (26 May – 17 Jun 23)
4. 16 JunVisited: Vivid Sydney 2023 – Circular Quay & Barangaroo (26 May – 17 Jun 23)
5. 12 JunReview: Xinfrared InfiRay P2 Pro Thermal Imaging Camera (256×192/40mK/25Hz)
6. 4 JunQuick Review: Kingston NV2 1TB NVMe SSD (@PCIe3.0x4)
7. 3 JunReview, Tested: Minthouz Multi-Color LED Strip Light Kit (MT-L001)
8. 2 JunReview: Minthouz 65W PD GaN Fast Charger (MT-G6502)

May 2023

1. 21 MayReview: Seagate Ironwolf Pro 18TB SATA3 Hard Drive (ST18000NE000)
2. 21 MayReview: Fanxiang S501 1TB 3D NAND PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe SSD (ft. Glotrends PA09-HS Adapter)
3. 21 MayQuick Review: Patriot Signature 8GB 3200MHz CL22 DDR4 SODIMM (PSD48G320081S)
4. 14 MayRoadTest Review: Weller WXsmart Connected Hand Soldering Platform

April 2023

1. 29 AprReview, Tested: Fnirsi FNB58 USB Fast Charge Tester
2. 25 AprReview, Teardown: Rybozen 2-In 4-Out USB 3.0 Sharing Switch Box
3. 23 AprRandom: Happy Birthday, Reflections, Time Sinks & Toilet Rolls
4. 2 AprReview, Teardown: Andonstar AD208 8.5″ 1080p Digital Microscope

March 2023

1. 31 MarReview: Patriot EP 64GB UHS-I Class 10/U3/V30/A1 MicroSDXC Card
2. 26 MarReview, Teardown: Orico 2580U3-V1 Vintage Cassette 2.5″ USB 3.0 HDD Enclosure
3. 26 MarTeardown: Cygnett ChargeUp Go 5,000mAh Power Bank (CY3533PBCHE)
4. 12 MarReview: Topdon TC004 Handheld Thermal Imaging Camera (256×192/2.8″/16GB)
5. 11 MarQuick Review: Stoga MK25 61-Key Gaming Mechanical Keyboard
6. 11 MarNotes: When SATA Cables Go Bad … or Rogue!
7. 11 MarReview: Patriot Burst Elite 1.92TB 2.5″ SATA III SSD (PBE192TS25SSDR)
8. 4 MarReview: Jashen JS-D18 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner
9. 3 MarSite Update: Last Week’s Downtime, HDD & Optical Disc Corner Updates

February 2023

1. 25 FebController Shootout: Sony DualSense vs. Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller
2. 12 FebReview, Teardown: Toocki TQ-CC08 75W USB-C + USB-A Car Charger
3. 12 FebReview, Teardown: Netac N530S 120GB SATAIII 3D NAND SSD (NT01N530S-120-S3K)
4. 5 FebRoadTest Review: Nordic Semiconductor nRF5340 Bluetooth Low-Energy Audio Development Kit

January 2023

1. 15 JanReview, Tested: Anker PowerPort III 65W Pod USB-C Wall Charger (A2712)
2. 15 JanTech Flashback: Incandescent MR16 Downlight Globes – My Small Collection
3. 14 JanProject: Reviving an HP e-Vectra SFF Desktop PC
4. 9 JanRandom*2: Happy New Year! Ethernet Issues, Saving a HP Microserver, Thoughts on AI & More

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December 2022

1. 30 DecNotes: Restoring Android App Settings from a TWRP Nandroid Backup
2. 30 DecTech Flashback: Nokia 1800 Mobile Phone (w/Ringtone Recordings, feat. Virgin Mobile)
3. 29 DecTech Flashback, Teardown: Nokia 3350 GSM Mobile Phone (w/Direct Ringtone Recordings)
4. 28 DecReview: Romoss PEA60 3.7V/60000mAh 22.5W “Fast Charging” Power Bank
5. 26 DecTech Flashback: Incandescent GLS Globes – My Small Collection
6. 26 DecUpdate: Calling “NORAD Tracks Santa” (2022)
7. 20 DecEvent: Phoning Up Santas Around the World (in 2022)
8. 18 DecProject: Connecting Cisco IP Phone 7945 (CP-7945G) with FreePBX
9. 17 DecReview, Teardown: Kogan Full-RGB Premium Cherry MX (Blue) Mechanical Keyboard (KACHRKBLFLA)
10. 16 DecModification: Adding Load Resistance to Aneng 168Max Battery Tester
11. 15 DecQuick Review, Teardown: Aneng 168Max Battery Tester
12. 14 DecReview: Orico PWM2-G2/PWDM2-G2 USB3.2 Gen2 M.2 NVMe/NVMe+SATA Enclosure (w/Kingston NV2 1TB)
13. 12 DecEvent, Analysis: Free Calls to Santa (#HOHOHO) from Payphones (& More!)
14. 5 DecProject: A WebSDR Recorder using Python, Selenium WebDriver, Geckodriver & Firefox
15. 4 DecReview: Generic 48V 802.3af “Compatible” PoE Injector (XLY-POE-48005)
16. 4 DecQSL Cards: Ghosts in the Air Glow (G1TÆG) & High-Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP)

November 2022

1. 28 NovTeardown: Cisco 7945 IP Phone, USB 5V Power Modification & Power Consumption
2. 27 NovTech Flashback: Cisco IP Phone 7945 (CP-7945G V07)
3. 13 NovRound-Up: AA & AAA Cells (2022) – Pt 2: Results & Analysis
4. 12 NovRound-Up: AA & AAA Cells (2022) – Pt 1: Motivation & Contenders
5. 12 NovQuick Review: Samsung Portable SSD T7 2TB (MU-PC2T0H/WW)
6. 11 NovUpdate: Benchmarking Public/Free MQTT Brokers – shiftr.io

October 2022

1. 23 OctQuick Review: WIZnet W5100S-EVB-Pico & W5500-EVB-Pico Development Boards
2. 23 OctProject: Benchmarking Public/Free MQTT Brokers
3. 16 OctRoadTest Review: Microchip AVR-IoT Cellular Mini Development Board
4. 8 OctQuick Review: Smartmi Air Purifier P1 (ZMKQJHQP11/FJY6005EU)
5. 8 OctQuick Review: SanDisk Ultra 64GB USB3.1 Gen 1 Type-C Flash Drive (SDCZ460-064G-G46)
6. 3 OctProject: Solid-State Mux – New Code, Performance, Stress, Resistance, B/W & Power Tests
7. 2 OctProject: Banana to Terminal Block Breakout (or Where Are My Binding Posts?!)
8. 2 OctProject: DA-15 (D-Sub) Breakout for R&S NGx/LCX Digital I/O

September 2022

1. 24 SepProject: USB/LAN 40-Input 1W/2W/4W Solid-State Relay Multiplexer w/RP2040
2. 22 SepReview: Iniu BI-B63 USB-C PD (65W) 25000mAh/92.5Wh Power Bank
3. 4 SepQuick Review: Lenovo Smart Filament Bulb (G95/E27/806lm, SE-14BEA)
4. 4 SepSalvage: Racal Guardall 10425(?) Passive I/R II Security Motion Sensor

August 2022

1. 28 AugTech Flashback: Leadtek My DigiBank 1.5G USB 2.0 Mini External Hard Drive
2. 28 AugFailed, Teardown: Orbit Lighting 2x150W PAR38 Motion Sensor Light (OSLBDIY)
3. 28 AugQuick Reviews: Besign LS10 Laptop Stand & Baseus Orange Dot Wireless Presenter
4. 21 AugRand(): Equipment Retirements, Tower Upgrade, Scam Calls, Smart Shopping, Rail Strikes & More
5. 20 AugNotes: SSD+RAID Recovery – Samsung 870 EVO Not To Be Trusted!
6. 13 AugReview: VAVA Portable SSD Touch 1TB USB-C (VA-UM004/83-10000-086)
7. 13 AugQuick Review: Kingston DataTraveler Exodia 32GB USB 3.2 Flash Drive (DTX/32GB)

July 2022

1. 31 JulQuick Review: PNY XLR8 CS3030 2TB PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSD
2. 31 JulQuick Review: Kingston Fury DDR4 3200MHz 64GB (2x32GB) CL20 SODIMM Kit
3. 31 JulQuick Review: 8BitDo Pro 2 Bluetooth Gamepad
4. 23 JulQuick Review: Sofirn SC21 16340 Li-Ion Flashlight (1000lm/LH351D/5000K/90CRI)
5. 22 JulProject: Data Recovery from a Blue Imation SuperDisk (LS-120)
6. 17 JulReview: Rohde & Schwarz LCX200 LCR Meter (Overview)
7. 17 JulR&S LCX200 Review – Pt.5: Instrument Performance
8. 17 JulR&S LCX200 Review – Pt.4: Remote Control & Sweep Tool
9. 17 JulR&S LCX200 Review – Pt.3: On the Bench & Documentation
10. 17 JulR&S LCX200 Review – Pt.2: Unboxing & Test Fixtures
11. 17 JulR&S LCX200 Review – Pt.1: LCR Meter Basics & Market Survey

June 2022

1. 26 JunTech Flashback: Teletypewriter (TTY/TDD) Calls, Payphones & More
2. 19 JunRandom: 5M Views, Vivid Sydney, Flash Memory Fails, Renovation Relics & More
3. 11 JunProject: HP Stream 8 Li-Polymer Cell Cycle Torture Test w/R&S NGM202
4. 11 JunTeardown: Actiiv Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor (ACMMD001) aka Transtek LS810
5. 11 JunModified: An Annoying Manson HCS-3102 Power Supply Fan Behaviour
6. 5 JunDRW2022 – Pt5: Digital TV (DVB-T), Digital Radio (DAB+) & FM Radio Analysis

May 2022

1. 21 MayDRW2022 – Pt4: Parap, Jingli, Casuarina, Dripstone Cliffs, Litchfield & Return
2. 20 MayDRW2022 – Pt3: Botanic Gardens, Cullen/Fannie Bay, Nightcliff & Mindil Beach
3. 15 MayDRW2022 – Pt2: Hotel, Darwin CBD and Surrounds, Random Infrastructure
4. 14 MayDRW2022 – Pt1: Getting To Darwin & Travelling Around

April 2022

1. 25 AprRandom: B’day Analysis, element14 Updates, Odd Repairs, Sad Chicken, Free Travel & More
2. 25 AprTeardown: Victron Energy BlueSolar PWM-Pro Charge Controller (SCC010020110)
3. 23 AprTeardown: Winext AN-303 LoRaWAN Temperature/Humidity Sensor
4. 23 AprTeardown: Simplecom CH241 4 Port Ultra Compact USB 2.0 Hub
5. 18 AprRoadTest Review: Keysight Smart Bench Essentials (EDUX1052G, EDU36311A, EDU34450A, EDU33212A)
6. 10 AprRadiofax Update: JFW Ceases Operations, XSG IR Image & Cyclone Charts
7. 10 AprNotes: Rescuing a Box & Downgrading Win10 GPT/UEFI to MBR/BIOS Boot
8. 9 AprVisited: ElectroneX Electronics Design & Assembly Expo (5-6th April 2022)
9. 2 AprVisited: SMB Digital by CeBIT Australia (30-31 Mar 22) & More

March 2022

1. 28 MarRandom: Multiple Webcams & WebRTC, Payphones, Generic SD Cards, Media Appearance & More
2. 20 MarNotes: Cheap Crimps – Weights, Thicknesses & High Current Torture
3. 20 MarQuick Review, Teardown: Creative Live! Cam Sync 1080p V2
4. 19 MarRandom: Site Update, Expos, Transport Havoc, Payphones, 3D Printer Fix, Unhappy Meals & More
5. 13 MarAnalysis: Australia Unites Flood Appeal Freeview Simulcast (12 Mar 2022)
6. 13 MarQuick Review: Wowstick SD Combo Manual Screwdriver Set (PD01020271)
7. 11 MarFailed, Teardown: Sensirion SPS30 Laser Particulate Monitor Sensor
8. 10 Mar*RESOLVED*: Images for posts before 2021 unavailable due to VPS downtime!
9. 5 MarNotes: 3D Printer Filament Spool Weights
10. 4 MarPost-Mortem: A Smoky Triple-Gang Wall Plate Light Switch (Mercury MCC311SW)

February 2022

1. 27 FebUnbox, Teardown: TP-Link TL-SG105 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Ethernet Switch
2. 27 FebQuick Review(ish): Lenovo LivePods LP2 BT5.0 TWS Earphones
3. 20 FebProject: Repairfryer – Dealing with a Chip Shortage (of a Different Kind)
4. 12 FebBumbling My Way Through Valentine’s Day 2022 with a Mixtape!
5. 12 FebNotes: VISA Layer Compatibility with PyVISA & Virtual Machines
6. 6 FebRandom: 3D Printing Fun, Flaky microSD Card, element14 Contributions & More
7. 6 FebReview: Sofirn SP36 BLF Anduril 1 (4xLH351D, 5600lm) & IF22A (SFT40, 2100lm) Rechargeable Flashlights
8. 3 FebReview, Teardown: Topvork Sprint 60W PD 6-Port Desktop Charger (TV-PC002)

January 2022

1. 29 JanQuick Review: Samsung EVO Plus 256GB microSDXC UHS-I Card w/SD Adapter (MB-MC256KA)
2. 26 JanTech Flashback: The BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet (2011)
3. 23 JanQuick Review: SanDisk Ultra PLUS 32GB microSDHC Card (SDSQUB3-032G-GN6MA)
4. 21 JanRandom: Tonga Volcano, 3D Printing, Li-Ion Cycling, Peltier Failure & Telstra LTE Speed
5. 13 JanRoadTest Review: Digilent Analog Discovery Pro ADP3450 USB/Ethernet Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
6. 4 JanReview: Cygnett ChargeUp Go 5,000mAh Power Bank (CY3533PBCHE)

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December 2021

1. 31 DecReview: Kovol Sprint 65W PD 4-Port GaN Desktop Charger (Charging Mate)
2. 30 DecQuick Review: FLIR TG267 Thermal Camera
3. 29 DecRandom: Booster Shots, Random Observations, Unboxing a NUC & Reflections
4. 26 Dec#JBLXMAS: JBL Wave 100TWS & Betty’s Burgers Experience
5. 25 DecQuick Review: Lenovo Live Pods LP3 Pro BT5.0 TWS Earbuds
6. 23 DecQuick Review: Bosch IXO 6 Li-Ion Cordless Screwdriver
7. 22 DecReview: Lexar Jumpdrive M35 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive (LJDM035064G-BNSNG)
8. 20 DecReview, Teardown: Kioxia Exceria 960GB 2.5″ SATA SSD (P/N: LTC10Z960GG8)
9. 19 DecTested: Panasonic RP-TMTA04DA1 4GB Consumer+ pSLC microSDHC Card
10. 16 DecMedia: EE Journal Fish Fry Special Edition: Makers Today!
11. 8 DecReview: Rohde & Schwarz NGU401 Source Measure Unit (Overview)
12. 8 DecReview: Rohde & Schwarz NGU401 SMU – Ch5: Instrument Performance
13. 8 DecReview: Rohde & Schwarz NGU401 SMU – Ch4: Connected Operation
14. 8 DecReview: Rohde & Schwarz NGU401 SMU – Ch3: On the Bench
15. 8 DecReview: Rohde & Schwarz NGU401 SMU – Ch2: A Look Around
16. 8 DecReview: Rohde & Schwarz NGU401 SMU – Ch1: The NGx Family

November 2021

1. 16 NovRoadTest Review: Rohm REFRPT001-EVK-001 8-Ch Power Tree Eval Board
2. 13 NovNotes: Hyper Extension JN-1360 (H) 750W/1HP Treadmill Repair
3. 7 NovReview: Mushkin Source 2 1TB SATA III 2.5″ Solid-State Drive (MKNSSD21TB)
4. 7 NovReview: Team GO 128GB Class U3/V30 UHS-I MicroSDXC Card (TGUSDX128GU303)
5. 7 NovReview: SanDisk Cruzer Glide 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ60-016G)
6. 6 NovRandom: NBN HFC Speed/Spectra, Fixing Old Electronics, Scam Calls, Oven Sabotage & More

October 2021

1. 31 OctReview: Micsig DP10007 (700V,100MHz,10/100x) High Voltage Differential Probe
2. 30 OctProject: Arduino-based Agilent/Keysight USB-to-IR Adapter to LAN Adapter
3. 24 OctTested: More Vishay PowerPAK SO-8 MOSFETs: SiR178DP, SiR167DP
4. 24 OctReview: SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive (128GB, SDCZ48-128G-A46)
5. 17 OctReview, Teardown: Zendure SuperPort 4 100W Desktop Charger with Dual PD
6. 10 OctRandom: Site Update, More Scam SMSes, Toasty Vacuum, NBN Speed & More
7. 4 OctExperiment: NI-VISA+Win10 vs. pyvisa-py+pyusb+pyserial+Linux
8. 3 OctRoadTest Review: Aim-TTi QPX750SP 750W PowerFlex+ Programmable DC Power Supply

September 2021

1. 19 SepProject: scpibenchv1 – A Benchmark for SCPI Controlled Instruments
2. 18 SepRoadTest Review: Infineon 3-Phase FOC Motor Drive Evaluation Board (EVAL_DRIVE_3PH_PFD7)
3. 16 SepProject: Crude Inverter V2 (Downlight Transformer) & Efficiency Measurements
4. 7 SepProject: A DIY Parts-Bin Crude Square Wave DC to AC Power Inverter
5. 5 SepReview: ZMI zPower Trio (HA932) 65W 2xUSB-C+USB-A Desktop Charger
6. 3 SepNote: Potential Issues of Using a USB Powerbank as a UPS
7. 1 SepReview, Teardown: Blitzwolf BW-P12 10000mAh 2xUSB-A+USB-C Power Bank

August 2021

1. 31 AugQuick Review: YZX Studio ZY12PDN USB-C PD Decoy Board
2. 29 AugExperiment: Output “Off” State on Test Equipment – Is It Really Off?
3. 22 AugRandom: Site Updates, Spam/Scam Calls/SMS, Flash Memory Woes & More
4. 22 AugSGJPHK2017 Tokyo Pt 6: Harajuku, Shibuya & Other Random Observations
5. 21 AugTeardown, Repair: 500W “Pure Sine Wave” 12VDC to 220VAC+USB Inverter
6. 20 AugSGJPHK2017 Tokyo Pt 5: Akihabara, Odaiba, Ikebukuro, Ginza & Tsukiji
7. 15 AugSGJPHK2017 Tokyo Pt 4: Yoyogi Park, Sensoji Temple, Kanda, Meiji-Jingu & Yasukuni Shrines
8. 11 AugProject: All Outputs Parallel Adapter for Rohde & Schwarz HMP4040 Power Supply
9. 5 AugLucy Helton’s SSTV Ham Radio Project 2021 – The Beauty of Shortwave

July 2021

1. 30 JulRoadTest Review: Microchip PoE to USB-C Power & Data Adapter (PD-USB-DP60)
2. 25 JulSGJPHK2017 Tokyo Pt 3: Ueno Park, Zojoji Temple, Kyu Shiba & Hamarikyu Gardens
3. 25 JulSGJPHK2017 Tokyo Pt 2: Akasaka Palace, Imperial Palace & Gardens
4. 11 JulSGJPHK2017 Tokyo Pt 1: Around the Hotel & Looking for Views
5. 11 JulQuick Review, Teardown: 802.3at/bt Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Power Injectors
6. 4 JulTips: Debugging SCPI & VISA Automation (Including NI I/O Trace)
7. 3 JulNotes: Optimising the LTE Life (& My SIM Card Collection)

June 2021

1. 27 JunRandom: Sydney in Lockdown, Public Transport & Random Observations (& More)
2. 20 JunTech Flashback: Kodak DC290 Zoom 2.1MP Digital Camera
3. 20 JunOpinion: The COVID-19 Vaccination Experience (Pfizer @ NSW Health Vaccination Centre)
4. 19 JunRoadTest Review: Maxim MAX31343SHLD# 5ppm MEMS Real-Time Clock Evaluation Kit
5. 14 JunTested: ZMI 10,000mAh High-Speed Rechargeable Li-Ion Portable Power Bank (QB810)
6. 4 JunTech Flashback: Philips PLC Electronic (9,11,15W/240V) Compact Fluorescent Lamp

May 2021

1. 31 MayVisited: Central Coast Amateur Radio Club (CCARC) Mayham Event (30 May 21)
2. 29 MayTech Flashback: CD-R/CD-RW Overburning & My Results Database
3. 28 MayQuick Review: Google Nest Hub (7″ Display, 2nd Gen, GUIK2)
4. 23 MayReview: Trouver POWER 11 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner (VPL4)
5. 22 MayReview: The WORST 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub Ever? XHUB-3009A1
6. 21 MayNotes: Tektronix PA1000 Power Analyser with pyvisa & SCPI Quirks
7. 16 MayProject: Implementing a (Proper) R&S NGM FastLog Client with pyvisa
8. 15 MayTutorial: Understanding the SCPI Status Model with pyvisa Examples
9. 9 MayQuick Review: A Few Weekends with a Rohde & Schwarz RTE1104 Oscilloscope
10. 2 MayProject: Modified Car Fridge “Pro” Mk II – Sabotaged by Cheapness?
11. 2 MayTech Flashback: Philips SL*13 (13W/240V) “Compact” Fluorescent Lamp
12. 1 MayTested: Vishay Siliconix PowerPAK SO-8 TrenchFET Power MOSFETs
13. 1 MayReview, Teardown: Kingston G4 DataTraveler G4 64GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive

April 2021

1. 25 AprRandom: Birthday Analysis, Public Transport, Shopping & Toothpaste
2. 24 AprExperiment: 26650 Li-Ion Cell Usable Capacity vs. Temperature
3. 23 AprTech Flashback: Digital Video at 1.2Mbit/s – Developments in Video Compression
4. 18 AprProject: Arduino-Based LAN-Controlled Input Scanner / Relay Multiplexer
5. 18 AprRepair: A Relatively Generic Tianyin-branded Soymilk Maker
6. 18 AprSGJPHK2017 Osaka Pt 6: More Parks, Day Trips to Ikeda, Mozu & Kobe
7. 11 AprSGJPHK2017 Osaka Pt 5: Random Walking Observations
8. 10 AprNote: Even Simple Banana Plugs Can Go Wrong – Especially Cheap Ones!
9. 9 AprTested: STMicroelectronics LDL1117S33R SOT-223 3.3V LDO Voltage Regulator
10. 5 AprSGJPHK2017 Osaka Pt 4: Walking Around & Other Attractions
11. 5 AprSGJPHK2017 Osaka Pt 3: Even More Temples, Shrines & Cathedrals
12. 3 AprReview, Teardown: Orico QSE-4U 4-Port Smart Desktop QC2.0 USB Charger
13. 3 AprTested: MPS mEZD71202A-G 6.5-24V to 5V/2A DC-DC Power Supply Module

March 2021

1. 28 MarTutorial: Introduction to SCPI Automation of Test Equipment with pyvisa
2. 27 MarNote: Linear Regulator Woes – When is an AMS1117 not an AMS1117?
3. 27 MarReview: Daiso Nevolution High-Power AA Alkaline Battery (5pk)
4. 21 MarRadiofax: St. Petersburg, Russia (ROSKON, FGBU North-West UGMS?)
5. 21 MarReview: Astrolux 3.7V Li-Ion Cells (18650/3000mAh, 21700/5000mAh & 26650/5000mAh)
6. 14 MarReview, Teardown: Plantower PMS5003 Laser Particulate Monitor Sensor
7. 13 MarProject: High-Current n-ch MOSFET Testing – Real vs. Fake, New vs. Old
8. 12 MarProject: Recover a WinXP-based Instrument Control PC w/Bad Hard Disk
9. 12 MarNote: SSD System Won’t Boot? Maybe There’s Nothing Wrong!
10. 1 MarProject: Generic ICL8038-based Signal Generator Kit

February 2021

1. 28 FebQuick Review: Enchen BlackStone USB-C Rechargeable Shaver
2. 28 FebTested: XW-0936-24-240W (9-36V to 24V/10A) DC-DC Buck-Boost Converter
3. 27 FebExperiment: microSD Card Power Consumption & SPI Performance
4. 20 FebReview: CJMCU 8×8 (64) pixel WS2812B 5050 Addressable RGB LED Arrays
5. 20 FebProject: A USB-TMC to Ethernet (LAN) Bridge (with a Difference)
6. 14 FebNote: Questionable “IRF3205” 55V/8mΩ/110A N-channel MOSFETs
7. 13 FebFail, Teardown: WD Elements SE 4TB 2.5″ USB 3.0 Hard Drive (WDBJRT0040BBK-0A)
8. 6 FebProject: Modified Car Fridge “Pro” with a PCBWay 2-Layer HASL PCB
9. 6 FebRoadTest Review: Maxim Integrated MAX77751 USB-C Autonomous Charger IC Evaluation Kit

January 2021

1. 24 JanRadiofax Update: JFX (Japan), RBW41(?) & Vanino Radio (Russia) (Nov 20 – Jan 21)
2. 24 JanQuick Tip: DisplayPort Display Colours Subdued? Edges Fuzzy? Colour Fringing?
3. 23 JanProject: Temperature-Controlled Li-Ion Cycling feat. R&S NGM202 & a Car Fridge
4. 23 JanProject: Convert a Car Fridge into an Environmental Chamber?
5. 17 JanQuick Review: ZKETECH ZKE Battery Rack (4-Wire Kelvin AAA/AA/18650 Test Fixture)
6. 17 JanExperiment: Exploring Ni-MH Charging with the Keithley 2450 SMU
7. 16 JanQuick Review: 4Tool ED20 2200lm USB-C Rechargeable 21700 Flashlight
8. 12 JanReview: “Generic” BLD-06A/B 6L Thermoelectric 12V Car Cooler/Warmer
9. 9 JanTeardown: H96 Mini V8 RK3228A 2+16GB “4K Ultra HD” Android 10 TV Box
10. 9 JanQuick Review: BLM “Generic” 26650 Plastic PCB-Mount Battery Holder
11. 9 JanPost-Mortem: Click LTMR6W3K 6W LED MR16-Replacement Globe
12. 2 JanReview, Teardown: Bosch PLR 30 C 30m Bluetooth Laser Measure

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December 2020

1. 31 DecR&S NGM202 Update: F/W V3.034 Graphical View, SCPI READ Command & More
2. 30 DecReview: ShockLi IMR 30A 3.7V/5500mAh Unprotected 26650 Li-Ion Battery
3. 30 DecProject: SMD Practice Kits Pt. 2 (1206/0805/0603/0402/SOP/SOT, HKT002 NE555+CD4017)
4. 29 DecProject: SMD Practice Kits (1206/0805/0603/SOP16/SOT-23, TJ-56-242 NE555+CD4017)
5. 27 DecRandom: Farewell 2020 at Long Last? Introspection with a Side of Random
6. 25 DecQuick Review: Alienware AW510M 16,000dpi RGB Gaming Mouse
7. 24 DecQuick Review: Xiaomi Youpin NexTool Cree XHP50.2 2000lm 6500K Flashlight
8. 13 DecProject: TSP-Scripted Battery Simulation for Keithley 2450 SourceMeter
9. 12 DecR&S NGM202: Developing a Li-Ion Battery Model with Multi-Level Current Waveform
10. 11 DecReview: Keeppower IMR26650 3.7V 5500mAh Unprotected Li-Ion Battery (UH2655)
11. 6 DecReview: Bakeey 116 Pro (Teng Jinda/LeFun Health) Smartwatch – Step, Sleep, HR, BP, SPO2 for $15?
12. 5 DecQuick Review: (Xiaomi) Atuman DUKA LS-1 USB Rechargeable Laser Rangefinder
13. 5 DecNotes: Heatwave Effects on Local AC Mains Voltage
14. 4 DecReview, Teardown: HoldPeak HP-605C 6/40A AC/DC Clamp Adapter
15. 2 DecNote: Canton Power DDO603SA Buck Boost Module uses a Boost Converter IC?

November 2020

1. 8 NovRadiofax: XSQ Guangzhou, China (South China Sea Marine Weather Forecast Center, CMA)

October 2020

1. 23 OctNotes: Measuring DC-DC Converter Efficiency (feat. Computer Products PM941 48V to 5V Module)
2. 18 OctRoadTest Review: Vishay SiC461 microBUCK 10A Synchronous Buck Converter Reference Design
3. 18 OctSGJPHK2017 Osaka Pt 2: Osaka Castle, Temples and Shrines
4. 17 OctReview: Sofirn SP33 V3 3500lm XHP50.2 Flashlight w/5500mAh 26650 Li-Ion Battery
5. 15 OctRepair: Rohde & Schwarz NGM202 Power Supply Cooling Fan
6. 11 OctReview, Teardown: L336 Learning Infrared Remote Control (& Reviving a Dead Remote)
7. 6 OctReview: Keeppower 26650 3.7V 5500mAh Protected Li-Ion Battery (P2655C)
8. 4 OctSGJPHK2017 Osaka Pt 1: The Best Views of the City
9. 3 OctReview: Escam PVR008 Full-HD H.265 Pan-Tilt Wireless IP Camera

September 2020

1. 27 SepSGJPHK2017 Kyoto: A Half-Day in Sagano & Arashiyama
2. 27 SepSGJPHK2017 Kyoto: A View from Kyoto Tower & Other Random Images
3. 23 SepQuick Review: Astrolux FT03 SST40 CW 6500K + HLY 26650 3.6V 5000mAh Li-Ion Cell
4. 22 SepSGJPHK2017 Kyoto: Shimogamojinja, Toji, Yasaka Shrine, Doshisha University & Botanical Gardens
5. 20 SepSGJPHK2017 Kyoto: Chishakuin, Daigoji, Enkoji, Kamigamojinja, Heianjingu, Kitano Tenmangu, Ryoanji & Shoseien
6. 19 SepSGJPHK2017 Kyoto: Daikakuji, Eikando Zenrinji, Ginkakuji, Hiranojinja, Nanzenji & Nishi Honganji
7. 19 SepQuick Review: Generic 4000W “SCR” Voltage Regulator, Dimmer, Motor Speed Controller
8. 18 SepSGJPHK2017 Kyoto: Nijojo, Kinkakuji, Fushimi Castle, Fushimi Inari-Taisha, Tofukuji & Fujinomori-jinja
9. 13 SepSGJPHK2017: The Imperial Palaces & Villas of Kyoto, Japan
10. 11 SepSGJPHK2017: Snapshots from Singapore (Part 2)
11. 11 SepSGJPHK2017: Snapshots from Singapore (Part 1)
12. 10 SepNote: BEWARE the Samsung SSD Cashback Promo!
13. 6 SepSGJPHK2017: Jurong Bird Park, Sinagpore Zoo, River Safari & Night Safari
14. 5 SepSGJPHK2017: Oh Deer! – Gough is in Nara, Japan

August 2020

1. 31 AugNotes: R&S NGM202 Battery Simulation for Charging (feat. LiitoKala Lii-402)
2. 29 AugSGJPHK2017: Other Transport in Osaka – Bus, Monorail, JR, Kintetsu, Nankai, Hankyu, Hankai & Kita-Osaka Kyuko
3. 29 AugVisited: Osaka Metro, Japan (Sep 2017) – Pt2: Newer Lines
4. 28 AugVisited: Osaka Metro, Japan (Sep 2017) – Pt1: Older Lines
5. 26 AugReview: Omron Sensor Evaluation Board (2JCIE-EV-AR01) & Air Quality Sensor (B5W-LD0101)
6. 23 AugTech Flashback: Panasonic KX-F1010 Plain Paper Fax Machine
7. 16 AugRandom: Public Transport in the COVID-19 Era
8. 16 AugTeardown: D-Link DHP-308AV & Netcomm NP511 HomePlug AV Ethernet-over-Power Adapters
9. 13 AugProject: Simple Python-based Controller for Tenda Beli SP3 Smart Wi-Fi Plugs
10. 8 AugNotes: Making My First PCBs – Thoughts & Lessons Learned
11. 7 AugNote: Dead Bird Icon Labelled “Leaks”? A Buggy Opal Travel App Update
12. 2 AugQuick Review: Kingston A400 960GB SATA SSD (SA400S37/960GB)
13. 2 AugEarly-Access Review: Epishine Light Energy Harvesting Module Evaluation Kit

July 2020

1. 30 JulReview: Generic LZ-681 QC 3.0 + 5V/3.1A Dual-Port USB Car Charger
2. 26 JulNote: Capturing VGA Analog Component Frames with an Oscilloscope
3. 19 JulNotes: Mains Power Quality, Grid-Connected Solar & Switching
4. 19 JulTech Flashback: OzEmail Internet Starter Kit CD-ROM (2000)
5. 11 JulRoadTest Review: Keithley 2450 SourceMeter with I-V Tracer App
6. 11 JulRepair: Colgate Electric Toothbrush (or When An Engineer Doesn’t Give Up!)
7. 5 JulTech Flashback: Western Digital VelociRaptor (WD1600HLFS, 2.5″, 160GB, 2010)

June 2020

1. 28 JunTech Flashback: Uniden UDV-15 Digital Photo Viewer
2. 28 JunQuick Review: Shu Di Ka Car Wireless Vacuum Cleaner
3. 26 JunReview: element14 Presents (Flashbay Volt) 2600mAh Power Bank
4. 26 JunProject: Trying to Revive a Maestro ZXR 2400 External Modem
5. 18 JunTech Flashback: DiscT@2 & Labelflash (Pt. 2) – Labelflash Media & More Fun
6. 18 JunNote: Fake PFC Inductor Found in a Generic ATX PSU
7. 14 JunTech Flashback: HP LightScribe “Direct Disc Labelling”
8. 12 JunQuestion: Who Makes That Ream of A4 Copy Paper?
9. 9 JunOpinion: VPNs – Overhyped, Oversold and Imperfect for Privacy
10. 8 JunSalvage Project: Ceramic Package Chip Art
11. 8 JunTech Flashback: Yamaha DiscT@2 and Fujifilm Labelflash
12. 5 JunTeardown, Tested: Generic Kw12x0 “W88” Solar Charge Controller (10/30A Versions)
13. 5 JunProject: Testing Uni-T UT210E Clamp Meter EEPROM Hacks

May 2020

1. 31 MayVideo Project: Reliving the Dial-Up Experience in 2020
2. 30 MayQuestion: Who Makes That Tissue/Toilet Paper? (and Other Related Stuff)
3. 24 MayProject: “Pimp My Pentium” – Techway Endeavour II Upgrades & Fixes
4. 24 MayPost-Mortem Teardown: Joyoung DJ13E-C1 Soymilk Maker
5. 24 MayTech Flashback: HP e-Vectra (2000) – A Business SFF Desktop PC
6. 21 MaySatellite: More AVS+/AVS2 Headaches & Test 4K UHD Transmissions
7. 21 MaySatellite: Improving My Reception & MTI C-Band OCS LNBF Teardown
8. 17 MayC-Band Adventures: Looking for AVS/4K UHD Services & LTE/5G Interference
9. 17 MayTeardown: Mains Double Adapters – New vs. Old
10. 16 MayVisited: Randen/Keifuku, Eizan (Keihan) Railway, Kyoto City Bus & More (Aug-Sept 2017)
11. 12 MayVisited: Kyoto City Subway & Other Railways (Aug-Sept 2017)
12. 10 MayProject: Testing “Vintage” Carbon-Zinc AA Cells with the R&S NGM202
13. 2 MaySGJPHK2017: Other Transport in Tokyo – Rinkai Line, Yurikamome, On Foot, etc.

April 2020

1. 30 AprSite Update – Problems with the Back End! [FIXED!]
2. 26 AprRnd(): Happy Birthday to Me – FB Post Analysis, Helium Balloon Experiment & Gifts
3. 26 AprVisited: Tokyo Metro & Toei Subway, Japan (Aug 2017)
4. 26 AprRepair: Audiosonic Nora Mantle DAB+ Radio (DS446+) Battery Swap
5. 21 AprQuick Experiment: Running a MOSFET Backwards?
6. 20 AprExperiment: Measuring MOSFET Rds vs. Vgs with a Power Supply (R&S NGM202)
7. 19 Apr2020JP: Fukuoka Pt 2 – Parks, Shrines and Mission Abort!
8. 19 Apr2020JP: Fukuoka Pt 1 – Looking for a View
9. 18 Apr2020JP: Nagasaki Pt 5 – Planes, Trains (but no Automobiles)
10. 17 Apr2020JP: Nagasaki Pt 4 – Shrines, Temples & Memorials
11. 15 Apr2020JP: Nagasaki Pt 3 – One-Legged Torii, Seaside, Slopes, Chinatown & Spectacles
12. 14 Apr2020JP: Nagasaki Pt 2 – Panoramic Views at Glover Garden & Mt. Nabekanmuri
13. 13 Apr2020JP: Nagasaki Pt 1 – Atomic Bomb Attractions
14. 11 AprVisited: Fukuoka City Subway, Japan (Mar 2020)
15. 10 AprAnalysis: Ghen Co Vy (Washing Hand Song) Eng/Viet Versions
16. 7 AprTravel: Panoramic Views at Mt. Inasa via Nagasaki Ropeway (Mar 2020)
17. 5 AprVisited: Nagasaki Electric Tramway (Mar 2020) Pt 3: Inside & Outside
18. 5 AprVisited: Nagasaki Electric Tramway (Mar 2020) Pt 2: The Trams
19. 4 AprVisited: Nagasaki Electric Tramway (Mar 2020) Pt 1: The Tramway

March 2020

1. 15 MarRand() Mar 2020: On-Demand Patronage, Light Rail & Other Public Transport Observations
2. 1 MarProject: DC-to-DC Converter Transient/Quiescent Analysis with R&S NGM202

February 2020

1. 29 FebSGJPHK2017: Travelling Around Singapore (MRT, LRT, Bus, etc.)
2. 25 FebRoadTest Review: B&K Precision/Sefram DAS240-BAT Multi-Channel Recorder
3. 23 FebVisited: Central Coast Amateur Radio Club (CCARC) 62nd Wyong Field Day (23 Feb 2020)
4. 22 FebReverse Engineer: Tenda Beli SP3 Smart Wi-Fi Plug Protocol
5. 9 FebProject: Characterising DC-DC Converter Efficiency using R&S NGM202
6. 9 FebTech Flashback: LCD Digital Compass & Clock (1360 V2.0)
7. 9 FebBook Review: Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans by Melanie Mitchell
8. 7 FebProject: Torture of an old Panasonic CGR18650CG using R&S NGM202
9. 6 FebNote: Swollen Li-Po Cells in a Xiaomi (Mi) Power Bank Pro (PLM01ZM, Nov 2016)

January 2020

1. 27 JanProject: Spectrum Analysis on NBN Hybrid-Fibre Coaxial (HFC) Connection
2. 27 JanVisited: Mass Transit Railway (MTR), Hong Kong (Mar-Oct 2017)
3. 25 JanVisited: HK Tramways, Central to Mid-Levels Escalator System (Mar-Apr 2017)
4. 25 JanRepair: Apple 45W MagSafe Power Adapter (A1374) Cable
5. 25 JanRepair: Fan Replacement on a Thermaltake TR2 800W ATX PSU
6. 18 JanVisited: MTR South Island Line & Light Rail Transit (Mar-Oct 2017)
7. 18 JanProject: HF Radio Time Signal Stations – The “Constant” On The Air (Jan 2020)
8. 18 JanRadiofax Update: JJC Kyodo – Still Alive in 2020!
9. 15 JanQuick Review: Sandisk High Endurance Video 64GB microSDXC Card (SDSQQNR-064G-GN6IA)
10. 12 JanReview: Tenda Beli SP3 Smart Wi-Fi Plug – Not Beli Secure?
11. 12 JanVisited: Gwangju (South Korea) Metro System (Apr 2017)
12. 11 JanVisited: Daejeon Expo’93 – The Birth (and Death?) of a Maglev Dream
13. 11 JanVisited: Daejeon (South Korea) Metro System (Apr 2017)
14. 11 JanTeardown: Osram Dulux EL Longlife 20W/827 Compact Fluorescent Lamp
15. 5 JanVisited: Daegu (South Korea) Metro System (Mar 2017)
16. 5 JanOpinion: Daegu 2003.2.18 Subway Fire – Memorial & Aftermath
17. 4 JanQSL Card: Lucy Helton (KD2MFV)’s Ham Radio Project
18. 4 JanVisited: Busan-Gimhae (South Korea) Metro System (Mar 2017)
19. 2 JanProject: USAF HF Global Communications System Audio Gallery (Dec 2019)
20. 1 JanProject: HF Weather Broadcast Audio Gallery – Vol. 2 (December 2019)
21. 1 JanSite Update: Happy New Year (and Decade)!

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December 2019

1. 29 DecR&S NGM202: F/W 2.016 & Building a Battery Model
2. 29 DecTeardown: MikroTik S-RJ01 SFP to RJ45 10/100/1G Ethernet Module
3. 19 DecQuick Review: Western Digital Elements 10TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
4. 15 DecEvent: L2 Sydney CBD & Eastern Suburbs Light Rail Opening Day (14 Dec 2019)
5. 11 DecRoadTest Review: Omron 2JCIE-series Environmental Sensors
6. 8 DecProject: HF Weather Broadcast Audio Gallery (October-November 2019)
7. 8 DecProject: Xiaomi Mi Max (2016) Battery Replacement
8. 7 DecProject: Extended Torture of an old Samsung ICR18650-26F using R&S NGM202
9. 7 DecQuick Review: Lexar 32GB 633x UHS-I (Class 10/U1/V10/A1) microSDHC Card (LSDMI32GBBAP633A)
10. 7 DecOn-Demand & Opal Connect: An Audacious Trial Misrepresented?

November 2019

1. 24 NovReview: Seagate Expansion Portable 4TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (STEA4000400)
2. 24 NovReview: Toshiba Canvio Basics 4TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (DTB440)
3. 17 NovTested: Generic USB Bluetooth Receivers (PiX LV-B02L, H7X-RX-163)
4. 16 NovReview: Orico 2139U3 2.5″ USB3.0 External SATA Hard Drive Enclosure
5. 16 NovQuick Review: Samsung EVO Plus 128GB UHS-I microSDXC Card (MB-MC128G)
6. 14 NovProject: Data Recovery & SMART Post Mortem on a Seagate 1TB 7200.12 HDD
7. 12 NovTech Flashback: Generic Light-Up Mobile Phone Keyring
8. 10 NovVisited: CeBIT Australia (ICC Sydney, 29-31 Oct 2019)

October 2019

1. 27 OctOpinion: Maccas – Get Your App Together!
2. 26 OctUpdates: Opal Connect for Cooee Busways, On Demand Patronage & Buses Going Cashless
3. 20 OctReview: Seeeduino Nano + 16×2 LCD + BME280 + SGP30 + I2C Hub Grove Components
4. 20 OctOn the Way Out: Sydney Trains T6 Carlingford Line (17 Nov 1888 – 5 Jan 2020*)
5. 13 OctTech Flashback, Repair: Texas Instruments SR-56 Programmable Calculator
6. 13 OctRandom: Tangara Upgrade Tests, Vintage Railway Assets, NBN HFC Demarc Box & More
7. 13 OctTech Flashback: Canon Palmtronic F-5 Calculator
8. 12 OctTech Flashback: Sharp Compet Digital Rule PC-1802 Pocket Calculator
9. 7 OctR&S NGM202 Update: F/W V2.005 Changes, Digital Trigger I/O, FastLog Fun & Battery Cycle Testing
10. 7 OctTech Flashback: Sharp ELSI MATE EL-120 Pocket Calculator
11. 6 OctTech Flashback: RS-232 USB Converter (USC1000) & TP Talk AAUI Adapter
12. 6 OctNotes: Recovering Data from Problematic/Damaged Android Devices
13. 5 OctProject: NAVTEX Message Gallery (August-September 2019)
14. 4 OctQuick Review: Lexar 64GB 633x UHS-I (Class 10/U3/V30/A1) microSDXC Card (LSDMI64GBBAP633A)

September 2019

1. 29 SepRandom: Thanks Cooee, CBD Light Rail Testing, Metro Construction, T-Coil Audio & More
2. 21 SepExperiment: In search of NB-IoT, 4G & 5G signals on the air
3. 15 SepRandom: Media Appearances, Ticket-less Parking Meters, Transport Observations, A Funny Battery & More
4. 8 SepAnalysis: Freeview TV Services (6-7th Sept 2019)
5. 8 SepTeardown: Two Generic (Black, Transparent) 2.5″ SATA to USB 3.0 External Enclosures
6. 8 SepProject: Data Recovery from a Well-Travelled Artistic SyQuest SQ400 (44MB) Cartridge
7. 1 SepReview: Sandisk Ultra 400GB microSDXC UHS-I Card w/Adapter (SDSQUAR-400G-GN6MA)
8. 1 SepRoadTest Review: Cypress EZ-BT™ Mesh Evaluation Kit (CYBT-213043-MESH)

August 2019

1. 19 AugLaunch-Day Review: Rohde & Schwarz NGM202 Power Supply (Overview)
2. 19 AugR&S NGM202 In-Depth – Ch6: Teardown
3. 19 AugR&S NGM202 In-Depth – Ch5: Instrument Performance Testing
4. 19 AugR&S NGM202 In-Depth – Ch4: Remote-Control Interfaces
5. 19 AugR&S NGM202 In-Depth – Ch3: Standalone Operation
6. 19 AugR&S NGM202 In-Depth – Ch2: Unboxing
7. 19 AugR&S NGM202 In-Depth – Ch1: Market Survey & Feature Introduction
8. 11 AugReview: Sennheiser PXC550 Wireless Adaptive Noise Cancellation Headphones
9. 11 AugLucy Helton’s SSTV Ham Radio Project: a “Reception Experience” Remixed Microsite
10. 10 AugExperiment: Examining Solid-State Drive Temperature Reporting
11. 9 AugSGJPHK2017: Experiment – How much do people really walk?
12. 4 AugRandom: South-East Sydney Light Rail, Sydney Metro North-West & Other Unrelated Musings

July 2019

1. 28 JulRohde & Schwarz HMC8043 Power Supply Review – Overview
2. 28 JulR&S HMC8043 PSU Review-in-Depth – Ch6: Teardown
3. 28 JulR&S HMC8043 PSU Review-in-Depth – Ch5: Instrument Performance
4. 28 JulR&S HMC8043 PSU Review-in-Depth – Ch4: Remote-Control Operation
5. 28 JulR&S HMC8043 PSU Review-in-Depth – Ch3: Standalone Operation
6. 28 JulR&S HMC8043 PSU Review-in-Depth – Ch2: Unboxing
7. 28 JulR&S HMC8043 PSU Review-in-Depth – Ch1: Market Survey
8. 20 JulOpinion: Seoul & Incheon (South Korea) Metro System – Part 2
9. 20 JulOpinion: Seoul & Incheon (South Korea) Metro System – Part 1

June 2019

1. 16 JunRoadTest Review: Infineon MOSFET Gate Driver IC Evaluation Board feat. 1EDN8550B
2. 9 JunRoadTest Review: Harting MICA CISS Complete IIoT Starter Kit
3. 2 JunOpinion: Sydney Metro Northwest – One Week In & More Detective Work
4. 2 JunVisited: Vivid Sydney 2019 (31 May: Darling Harbour, 1 June: Chatswood)
5. 2 JunQuick Review: Western Digital My Book 10TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
6. 2 JunReview, Teardown: Generic HDMI Cheater Dummy Plug (4K UHD)

May 2019

1. 27 MayEvent: Sydney Metro Northwest Launch Day & Analysis (26th May 2019)
2. 25 MayVisited: Vivid Sydney 2019 (24 May: Circular Quay Precinct)
3. 20 MayRoadTest: IDT SDAWIR03 Wireless Flow Rate, Humidity & Temperature Sensing Evaluation Kit
4. 5 MayRandom: North-West Metro, Swollen Redmi Note 4X, New Sharp Aquos S3 (FS8032) & more

April 2019

1. 27 AprProject: DSE K5415 Video Fader & Wiper Kit (EA 4/98)
2. 21 AprFake: Hoya PRO1 Digital UV Filter
3. 21 AprBeta Tested: Cooee Busways On Demand Public Transport Service
4. 21 Aprlong Rnd(): Birthday Analysis, Spoiling Myself, Fixing Stuff, Thrifty Finds, Parking Tickets & More
5. 15 AprProject: DSE K4309 Daytime Running Lights for Cars Kit (SC 8/99)
6. 14 AprExperiment: Charging Ni-MH Batteries with Constant Voltage?
7. 14 AprProject: DSE K7220 EA 12/90 Transistor Tester Kit
8. 14 AprProject: DSE K7120 Thermocouple Adaptor for DMMs Kit (SC 12/98)
9. 13 AprProject: DSE K5408 Two-Channel Audio Camcorder Mixer Kit
10. 7 AprTested: Mirabella Vintage Style Filament 25W Clear ST58 E27 Decorative Globe
11. 7 AprReview, Test & Teardown: BlitzWolf BW-S6 30W QC3.0 Dual-Port Charger
12. 7 AprOpinion: Drink Container Recycling – Who “Returns and Earns”?

March 2019

1. 31 MarTech Flashback: The CD+Graphics Format (CD+G)
2. 31 MarProject: Jaycar KV3520 Vocal Converter, KV3570 RF Remote Control & KD6010 Educational Oscillator Kit
3. 31 Marrnd(): Ghosts in the Air Glow, Networking Woes, Surprise T-Shirt, Opal Receipts & Parking Tickets
4. 24 MarProject: DIY More Tube-based Pre-Amp Kit (6J1 “Fever” Clone)
5. 24 MarTech Flashback: Anchor Automation Volksmodem 12
6. 23 MarTeardown: Bosch DS835 TriTech PIR/Microwave Motion Detector
7. 23 MarProject: HX3208 (CD9088-based) SMD “Micro” FM Radio Kit
8. 23 MarAfter the Beep: DSE F-8011 & ion by Telstra Digital Answering Machines
9. 19 MarProject: HX-1021 “Green Lighting” LED Color Small Night Light Kit
10. 17 MarProject: EQKit PSK-1 Electronic “Voice Control” Switch Kit
11. 17 MarProject: EQKit MDS-60 Electronic Metal Detector Kit
12. 17 MarProject: “Generic” USB 5V/500mA Charger Kit
13. 17 MarRandom: Hailstorm, Floppy Torture, Earpad Repair & Creative Racking feat. GS724Tv3
14. 10 MarProject: “Generic” CD4060 SMD Musical LED Fancy Lantern Kit
15. 10 MarProject: “Generic” Electronic 3-Person Voting Kit
16. 10 MarHDD Salvage: ST380011A, ST3160815AS, ST3250310AS, WD5000AAKX & HDP725025GLA380
17. 9 MarField-Day Mysteries: Hexin 2108E Serial Device Server, CPU86 ROMs & Conner CP-3040 SCSI HDD
18. 9 MarProject: “Generic” ZM-4 AT89C2051 4-Digit 7-Segment LED Clock Kit
19. 7 MarRadiofax: XSG Shanghai, China (National Meterological Centre, CMA)
20. 3 MarRoadTest Review: Eaton SmartWire-DT System
21. 3 MarRadiofax: VMC Charleville, QLD/VMW Wiluna, WA (Bureau of Meteorology, Australia)
22. 2 MarProject: Generic 16-Tones Electronic Music Box Kit
23. 2 MarProject: The VOLMET Audio Gallery

February 2019

1. 24 FebVisited: Central Coast Amateur Radio Club (CCARC) Wyong Field Day (24 Feb 2019)
2. 23 FebTeardown, Test: WebExcel 56k Voice/Fax/Data External Modem
3. 22 FebRepair: Hitachi CL-8320B Rechargeable Hair Clipper
4. 22 FebThanks for the Packages: element14 & Tecsun Radios Australia
5. 16 FebRadiofax: The Quest for ZSJ Cape Naval, South Africa (+ Updates)
6. 16 FebCan’t Copy that Floppy? KryoFlux Can! feat. Unistat V4.53
7. 16 FebOpinion: Finding a Decent EU to AU (Reverse) Travel Adapter
8. 16 FebFailed, Teardown: Cowin E7 Pro Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones
9. 10 FebRadiofax Tips: Modify kiwifax.py for Better DX Use, Slant Correction Factors & Status
10. 10 FebRadiofax: RBW41 (?) Murmansk, Russia
11. 10 FebRadiofax: JFX Kagoshima (Japan Fisheries)
12. 9 FebRadiofax: HLL2 Seoul, South Korea (Korean Meteorological Administration)
13. 9 FebRadiofax: NMG New Orleans, Louisiana (National Weather Service/NOAA, USA)
14. 3 FebRadiofax: NMF Boston, Massachusetts (National Weather Service/NOAA, USA)
15. 3 FebRadiofax: NOJ Kodiak, Alaska (National Weather Service/NOAA, USA)
16. 3 FebTested: Generic “Sintechi” FC1307A-based SD to IDE Adapter (SD35VC0)
17. 2 FebQuick Teardown: Mini VGA2HDMI Converter
18. 2 FebWeekend Project: MMA8451Q Accelerometer as a Microphone?
19. 1 FebRadiofax: NMC Pt. Reyes California (National Weather Service/NOAA, USA)
20. 1 FebRadiofax: DDH3/DDK3/DDK6 (Deutscher Wetterdienst, Germany)

January 2019

1. 28 JanRadiofax News: BMF Confirmed Offline, VMC/VMW Transmission Fault & Radiofax Status
2. 28 JanRadiofax: KVM70 Honolulu, Hawaii (National Weather Service/NOAA, USA)
3. 28 JanRadiofax: GYA (Northwood, United Kingdom)
4. 28 JanQuick Tip: Use kiwirecorder.py to Automate Recordings & Evade Inactivity Time-Outs
5. 28 JanQuick Teardown, Pairing: J.Burrows Wireless 2.4Ghz USB Keyboard & Mouse Combo
6. 27 JanRadiofax: HSW64 (Weather Forecast Division, Thai Meteorological Department)
7. 27 JanRadiofax: CBV/CBM (Armada De Chile, Servicio Meteorologico)
8. 27 JanRadiofax: JMH/JMH2/JMH4 (Japan Meteorological Agency)
9. 27 JanRadiofax: ZKLF (Metservice, New Zealand)
10. 26 JanRadiofax: SVJ4 (Hellenic National Meteorological Service, Athens Marine Meteorological Centre, Greece)
11. 26 JanRadiofax: VCO (Canadian Ice Service, Environment & Climate Change, Canada)
12. 26 JanTeardown: Cowin HE5A SportFree Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth Earphones
13. 13 JanRadio: RadioFax/HF Fax Reception on KiwiSDR with kiwifax.py
14. 13 JanRadio: JJC/9VF Kyodo HF Fax *MEGA* Gallery (Aug 2017 – Jan 2019)
15. 12 JanRepair: SteelSeries Sensei “Pro Gaming” Laser Mouse (62150)
16. 12 JanTroubleshoot, Repair: TP-Link UE300 USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter
17. 7 JanTech Flashback: Diamond SM56LE-PCT V.92 56k Internal PCI Modem (I56PSP-F40)
18. 7 JanTech Flashback: KDS Converter/Measure/Calculator 5m (YS-5010ME)
19. 6 JanSalvage: Techway Endeavour II Computer (Part 2)
20. 5 JanTech Flashback: Colourful Memories – Floppies & RAM
21. 5 JanWebSDRs: The Urban SWL’s Dream, a DXers’ Tool, & the End of DXpeditions?
22. 4 JanReview, Teardown & Test: Portable USB 18650 Li-Ion Rechargeable Fans (x3)
23. 2 JanRandom: Happy New Year (2019) – Reflections, ABC/TBS Satellite Feed & Other Stuff

2018 91

December 2018

1. 30 DecSalvage: Techway Endeavour II Computer (Part 1)
2. 30 DecTeardown: Eveready General Purpose (No. 909) 6V Carbon-Zinc Lantern Battery
3. 30 DecAnalysis: Freeview TV Services in Sydney, Australia (27th December 2018)
4. 30 DecService Call: Samsung HD204UI 2TB SpinPoint F4EG Hard Drive in Trouble
5. 30 DecEvent: Sony Alpha Sessions Sydney (6-8th December 2018)
6. 19 DecReview: ADATA Ultimate SU650 480GB 3D NAND SSD (ASU650SS-480GT-R)
7. 16 DecReview: EEVBlog HVP-70 (70Mhz) & Micsig DP10013 (100Mhz) High Voltage Differential Probes
8. 16 DecProject: DIY Weather Station & Displays
9. 13 DecQuick Review: LG 27UD59-B 27″ UHD 4K IPS LED Monitor with Freesync
10. 13 DecRandom: Crap Cables, USB Charger Repair, USB “Condom” & Win10 October Update
11. 13 DecQuick Review: Xiaomi Wiha Screwdriver Set (JXLSD01XH)

November 2018

1. 25 NovRoadTest Review: Rohde & Schwarz HMP4040.04 Programmable Power Supply
2. 18 NovReview: Cowin HE5A SportFree Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth Earphones
3. 18 NovRandom: Kogan vs Catch Connect LTE Speed, Crap CAT5e, Unboxing RPi3B+
4. 11 NovRoadTest Review: Molex 2.4Ghz/5Ghz Antenna Kit
5. 3 NovReview, Teardown: Alcatroz Airmouse Duo2 Wireless Mouse
6. 3 NovProject: Words vs Numbers “Art” with an Arduino & HD44780 LCD
7. 3 NovNot So Smart: TP-Link TL-SG105E V3.0 5-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch

October 2018

1. 20 OctReview: Philips 25W Vintage T30 Filament & 4.3W Classic Design LED Globes
2. 20 OctQuick Review: Strontium Nitro 16Gb Class 10 UHS-I MicroSDHC Card
3. 1 OctNote: Multiple VLAN Operation on Realtek RTL8111D NIC (& Others)
4. 1 OctTeardown: A Sick Cooler Master SickleFlow X 120mm Green LED Fan

September 2018

1. 30 SepReview: SanDisk Ultra Flair 128Gb USB 3.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ73-128G-G46B)
2. 29 SepRoadTest Review: B&K Precision BA6010 Battery Analyser
3. 9 SepVisited: ElectroneX Expo (5-6th September 2018)

August 2018

1. 30 AugTech Flashback: Landline Sounds & Telephone Teardowns
2. 29 AugNote: Installing Firefox on a Fresh Windows Install without using IE
3. 25 AugProject: RasPBX (FreePBX/Asterisk) for the Home
4. 25 AugOpinion: The ‘Secret’ Life of Bus Drivers
5. 24 AugSite Update: HTTPS (at last), with a Terms of Use & Privacy Policy
6. 19 AugRepair: Soyoung S-C18 Soymilk Maker
7. 19 AugProject: Scanning the Orion DMR Network (Kurrajong Heights Base)
8. 18 AugTech Flashback: Radio Scanning (feat. Uniden UBC93XLT, DSE DTS-96, Icom IC-R20)
9. 17 AugTested: VLANs in the Home Through “Dumb” Switches
10. 17 AugTested: EDUP 11AC 1900M Dual-Band USB 3.0 Wireless Adapter (EP-AC1621)
11. 12 AugTeardown: D-Link DGS-1005A 5-Port & TP-Link TL-SG1008D 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
12. 12 AugTeardown: Iomega Zip 250 USB Drive, ATAPI Benchmarks & Defect Analysis
13. 12 AugTech Donation: Iomega Zip 250 USB Drive & Assorted Disks
14. 5 AugNote: Bosch Sensortec BMP280 vs BME280 Sensor Confusion
15. 5 AugTeardown: Old Generic 9W GU10 LED Lamp
16. 5 AugTeardown: Mikrotik hAP ac & hAP mini Routerboards
17. 4 AugProject: Examining Capacity of Recharged Alkaline AA Batteries
18. 4 AugTeardown: Grandcell Rechargeable Alkaline Manganese Battery Charger (GBTL208MB)
19. 4 AugTech Flashback: Ethernet Hubs & Switches (Netgear DS104 & Skymaster 8320-030)

July 2018

1. 22 JulRoadTest Review: Rohde & Schwarz RTM3004 Oscilloscope (with Options!)
2. 5 JulReview: Cowin E7 Pro Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones
3. 4 JulTested: MINI-360 (MP2307-based) “3A” Buck Converter Module
4. 4 JulInvestigating: Vodafone & Kogan Mobile Data Connection Issues
5. 3 JulTested: Canton-Power DDO603SA 3.3V Buck-Boost Converter Module
6. 3 JulVisited: Powerhouse Museum (Free Museum Weekend 23-24 June 2018)

June 2018

1. 21 JunMega Review: Fingbox Network Security and Troubleshooting Device
2. 16 JunVisited: Vivid Sydney (10th Anniversary: 25 May – 16 Jun 18)
3. 10 JunProject: Record a K56flex Dial-Up Modem Connection
4. 10 JunProject: Record a US Robotics “X2” Dial-Up Modem Connection
5. 4 JunNote: Choosing 5Ghz Wi-Fi Channels for 802.11ac in AU

May 2018

1. 30 MayAnalysis: DVB-T2 Australian Television Networks Test Transmission
2. 26 MayChallenge: Send a Fax Without a Landline or Fixed-Line Internet
3. 26 MayAnalysis: Mains Power Quality – Voltage, Frequency & Crest Factor (10-19 May 2018)
4. 26 MaySatellite Signal Analysis: What if you have no loop-out port?
5. 26 MayReview, Teardown: TBS 5520SE Universal TV Tuner USB Box
6. 20 MayReview: SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive m3.0 128Gb USB Flash Drive
7. 17 MayEvent: CeBIT Australia 2018 Exhibition (15-17 May)
8. 11 MayProject: Generic Electronic 57 LED Hourglass Kit (TJ-56-205)
9. 11 MayProject: Generic 18 Red LED Flashing Love Heart Kit (TJ-56-30)
10. 10 MayTeardown: Generic Wall-Mountable Passive PoE Midspan Injector
11. 10 MayProject: Unbranded Generic NE555+CD4017 SMD LED Chaser Kit (YL-117)
12. 10 MayTested: eX-power 75Wh Laptop/USB Power Bank (16-19V Output)
13. 9 MayProject: EQKit HBL-22 Breathing Green LED Heart Kit
14. 9 MayProject: Unbranded 38 x 5mm LED DIY Lamp Kit
15. 9 MayProject: Generic Chinese Electronic LED Windmill Kit
16. 8 MayRepair: Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Power Button
17. 8 MayC-band Sats – Part 9: 172E Eutelsat 172B, 180E Intelsat 18, 177W NSS 9
18. 8 MayC-band Sats – Part 8: ~154E Mystery?, 166E Intelsat 19, 169E Intelsat 805
19. 5 MayC-band Sats – Part 7: 142E-150E (?) Unidentified/Mystery Satellites
20. 5 MayC-band Sats – Part 6: 134E Apstar 6, 138E Telstar 18, 140E Express AM5 (?)
21. 1 MayC-band Sats – Part 5: 125E ChinaSat 6A, 128.5E LaoSat 1 (?), 132E Vinasat 1

April 2018

1. 29 AprC-band Sats – Part 4: 115.5E ChinaSat 6B, 120E AsiaSat 6, 122E AsiaSat 9
2. 25 AprC-band Sats – Part 3: 100.5E AsiaSat 5, 105.5E AsiaSat 7, 113E Palapa D
3. 25 AprC-band Sats – Part 2: 83E G-Sat 10(?), 87.5E ChinaSat 12, 91.5E Measat 3/3a
4. 25 AprC-band Sats – Part 1: Introduction to Satellite Hunting
5. 22 AprAnalysis: Optus Fetch Mighty DVR Hard Drive
6. 22 AprRandom: 3M Views, Birthday Analysis and Taronga Zoo
7. 2 AprRepair: Mezzo ESM-008 Sewing Machine Power Jack Assembly

March 2018

1. 31 MarSalvaged: eX-power 75Wh Laptop/USB Power Bank
2. 31 MarReview, Teardown: TP-Link Archer T2UHP AC600 High Power USB Adapter
3. 31 MarReview, Teardown: Unbranded 4-port USB 3.0 Type-C Hub (T-511C/K-UH301)
4. 31 MarFailed Repair: Samsung U28D590D 27″ UHD 4K LCD Monitor
5. 15 MarReview, Teardown: Unbranded AC1200 Dual-Band USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Adapter
6. 8 MarFailed: Okuma CNC Lathe Control IPL 3.5″ Floppy Data Recovery
7. 8 MarRepair: LG WF-T552A 5.5kg TurboDrum Washing Machine
8. 7 MarA Belated Happy New Year?

2017 69

December 2017

1. 23 DecTech Flashback: Western Digital Raptor/Velociraptor Hard Drives
2. 22 DecTech Flashback: BenQ DW1640 DVD±RW Drive Specialties
3. 22 DecTech Flashback: BenQ QSuite v2.1
4. 22 DecRepair: BenQ DW1640 DVD±RW Drive Tray with Chinese Belts
5. 22 DecTech Flashback: Telecom Australia 600-series Adapters & Extensions
6. 21 DecReview, Teardown: LaCie 2200mAh Promotional Power Bank
7. 21 DecTested: Fake(?) Motorola ED30 Battery for Moto G (XT1032) 1st Gen
8. 16 DecOpinion: Why Everybody Should Care About Net Neutrality
9. 12 DecSalvage, Teardown: DingTong DT-98 8W 403-470Mhz Handheld Transceiver
10. 12 DecOpinion: Transport for NSW 26 Nov 2017 Timetable Changes
11. 3 DecTeardown: Philips BDP2180/79 3D Blu-ray Player with Stuck Tray
12. 3 DecReview: Weekend with the Asus Tinker Board

November 2017

1. 27 NovReview: Samsung 128Gb EVO Plus microSDXC Card (MB-MC128G)
2. 22 NovNetflix Uses My VHS Cassette Images Without Permission
3. 20 NovTeardown: Generic QC2.0 15W Charger (TCAU15U-050912)
4. 20 NovMoments to Disaster: Hard Drive Failure & SMART Data
5. 20 NovUSB Connector Resistance: Another reason for slow phone/tablet charging
6. 19 NovEvent: BoM Space Weather Users Workshop (16 – 17 Nov 2017)
7. 19 NovRepair (?): ICOM IC-R75 that won’t turn on!
8. 19 NovReview, Teardown: Mi Power Bank Pro 10000mAh QC3.0 (PLM03ZM)
9. 13 NovTeardown: Generic CX-FU02+ USB SoftV92 Data Fax HSF Modem
10. 13 NovRandom: Tech Shopping in Hong Kong – A Treasure Hunt?
11. 13 NovRepair, Teardown: Edimax IC-1520DP Network Camera
12. 12 NovProblem: Agilent Technologies U1173A Compatibility with Windows 10
13. 11 NovQuick Review: IKEA Lunnom 600lm 5.5W 2200K LED Filament Globe
14. 11 NovOpinion: The Difficulty Behind a “Simple” Recommendation
15. 7 NovReview: Seagate Skyhawk Surveillance 8Tb Hard Drive (ST8000VX0022)
16. 6 NovQuick Review: Samsung 960 EVO 1Tb M.2 NVMe SSD (MZ-V6E1T0)
17. 6 NovFarewell: TBS TBS6925 Professional PCIe Satellite Tuner Card
18. 6 NovProject: A Major Upgrade to My Workstation
19. 5 NovAn Incomplete Repair: BladeRF x40 Software-Defined Radio

October 2017

1. 31 OctAnalysis: ‘TWICE – Likey’ Music Video

July 2017

1. 23 JulSite Update: 2.5M Views, Holiday Plans & Optical Disc Corner
2. 20 JulVisited: SMPTE 2017 Exhibition Sydney (18 – 21 July)
3. 20 JulReview: Sandisk Ultra UHS-I 128Gb microSDXC Card (Up to 80MB/s)
4. 3 JulReview: Mixcder MS301 Bluetooth V4.2 Wireless Headset with aptX

June 2017

1. 24 JunTeardown: Motorola CableComm Series II Cable Access Unit (MM1012A)
2. 24 JunTested: “Compatible” Nikon EN-EL14 Batteries vs Genuine
3. 24 JunTech Flashback: External IDE HDD – USB 2.0 vs Firewire 400 (IEEE 1394)
4. 15 JunVivid Sydney 2017: Part 3 – Barangaroo Sth, Kings Cross & Martin Pl
5. 15 JunVivid Sydney 2017: Part 2 – Chatswood & Darling Harbour
6. 15 JunVivid Sydney 2017: Part 1 – Circular Quay & Royal Botanic Gardens
7. 4 JunReview: Nitecore NL1835 3500mAh 18650 Protected Li-Ion Battery
8. 4 JunAnalysis: Freeview Sydney (18 April 2017) after SBS moves to HD MPEG-4
9. 3 JunRepair: Cooler Master Xcraft 3.5″ External HDD Enclosure PSU (SKA-0512-20B)
10. 3 JunReview: Uni-Trend UT210E Mini Clamp Meter
11. 3 JunMega Mi Review: Mi Power Bank Pro, Mi Max, Mi Band 2 & Mi Scales
12. 2 JunReview, Teardown: Lightway 17W Dimmable LED Bulb (43287 & 43288)
13. 1 JunReview, Teardown: “Yongsan/Dragon Valley” TR-5000 5000mAh Slim Portable Charger
14. 1 JunWONTFIX Teardowns: iFlashDeviceHD, Varta SMP-75W PSU, Powermonkey Discovery Power Bank
15. 1 JunQuick Review, Teardown: Transcend RDF9K UHS-II USB 3.1/3.0 Card Reader
16. 1 JunReview: Toshiba Exceria N301 64Gb SDXC & Samsung Evo+ 128Gb microSDXC

May 2017

1. 30 MayExperiment: 8Gb USB Flash Drive Endurance Test
2. 29 MayProject: THE (large) COLLECTION of V.34 Modem Sounds
3. 29 MayRepair: Bauhn Remote Controlled Power Point & AKAI TV Remote Control
4. 29 MayTeardown: IKEA Sparsam 15W CFL & OSRAM Lightify CLA60 RGBW
5. 29 MayOpinion: The “Running Man” Saga & Viewer Ratings
6. 29 MayRandom: Birthday, Reflections, Taronga, CeBIT & the Kitchen Sink

January 2017

1. 30 JanGreat AA Alkaline Battery Test – Addendum: 25mA Constant Current Tests
2. 26 JanReview: Logitech Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard & Mouse (K380 & M337)
3. 11 JanExperiment: Sylvania Lynx CFTE 42W Cool White Deluxe CFL Tubes
4. 11 JanRepair: Click Surge-Protected & Sansai Switched 4-Outlet Powerboards
5. 10 JanUS Fax Test Services: HP, Brother and Canon
6. 10 JanData Recovery: Kingmax Pro 32Gb microSDHC – A Sign of TLC Weakness?
7. 4 JanTeardown: RadioShack Amplified Telephone Earpiece (43-229)
8. 4 JanTeardown: FiiO E5 Headphone Amplifier
9. 4 JanFailing: Sandisk Ultra microSDXC 128Gb (Class 10, UHS-I, Up to 80MB/s)
10. 4 JanTeardown: Swollen Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 BM45 Battery
11. 1 JanHappy New Year: Sydney Fireworks Broadcast Side-by-Side Comparison

2016 216

December 2016

1. 31 DecRoadTest Review: Texas Instruments TPS56C215EVM-762 Evaluation Module
2. 31 DecSalvage Season: Pt 6 – Old I/O Boards & Fluorescent Starters
3. 28 DecSalvage Season: Pt 5 – Fisher-Rosemount Systems Model 275 HART Communicator
4. 28 DecSalvage Season: Pt 4 – Lighting & AV Stuff
5. 28 DecSalvage Season: Pt 3 – Other Computer Hardware
6. 26 DecQuick Review: Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 PRO DX II (Nikon)
7. 26 DecPower Bank Endurance Test – Hillo Power Jin Gangxia (Part 20 – Final)
8. 25 DecSalvage Season: Pt 2 – Intel X25-M 160Gb SSD
9. 25 DecSalvage Season: Pt 1 – Hard Drives
10. 18 DecGreat AA Alkaline Battery Test – Pt 4: Cell Physical Characteristics
11. 18 DecGreat AA Alkaline Battery Test – Pt 3: The Results
12. 18 DecGreat AA Alkaline Battery Test – Pt 2: The Contenders
13. 18 DecGreat AA Alkaline Battery Test – Pt 1: Battery Testing Fundamentals
14. 16 DecRoadTest Review: B&K Precision Model 8600 DC Electronic Load
15. 13 DecCanb2016: Special 3 – Muller Licht 18W 1700lm 4000K T8 4ft LED Tube
16. 11 DecCanb2016: Special 2 – iomega REV 35Gb/90Gb Drives & Disks
17. 11 DecCanb2016: Special 1 – LS-120 & Zip250 Drives, LS-240 Disk & Benchmarks
18. 10 DecCanb2016: Part 6 – DAB+, DVB-T, FM Broadcast & Other Radio Scanning
19. 9 DecCanb2016: Part 5 – More Walking Around the City
20. 9 DecCanb2016: Part 4 – Walking Around the City
21. 9 DecCanb2016: Part 3 – Exploring the CBRfree WiFi Network
22. 8 DecRecovery: “Musical” SyQuest Cartridges with DoubleSpace Compression
23. 6 DecAnalysis: Freeview Sydney Post-Launch of ABC HD (6-7th Dec 2016)
24. 6 DecCanb2016: Part 2 – ANU & the Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference
25. 6 DecCanb2016: Part 1 – The Journey and the Room
26. 6 DecSite Update: 2 Million Views & Site Future
27. 6 DecVideo Glitching: DRM Encryption
28. 5 DecPower Bank Endurance Test – Hillo Power Jin Gangxia (Part 19)
29. 4 DecReview, Teardown: Verbatim 8Gb Store’n’Go PinStripe USB 2.0 Drive (49062)
30. 4 DecDIY: Wallplate Switch Mechanism Replacement & Teardown

November 2016

1. 27 NovReview: Raspberry Pi 3 – More Pi, No Cables Attached?
2. 26 NovRadio: DAB+ in Sydney (25 Nov 2016) – Service Info & Slideshows
3. 24 NovReview, Teardown: IKEA RYET 5w & 7.5w LED E27 Globes
4. 22 NovVideo Compression: x264 CRF Generational Loss Testing
5. 22 NovHack: Customize the LED Shake-Stick Images
6. 21 NovProject: AT89S52-based LED Shake-Stick Kit
7. 20 NovTeardown, Review: Grandstream HT802 VoIP Analog Telephone Adapter
8. 9 NovProject: AT89S52+DS1302-based LED Clock Kit (EC1204B-Equivalent)
9. 8 NovNote: Samsung 850 EVO Data Retention & Performance Degradation?
10. 7 NovProject: AT89S52-based Multi-Coloured LED Heart Kit
11. 7 NovTelstra FaxStream TestFax Professional (aka FOLDS-B) Test
12. 7 NovReview, Teardown: “Generic” BT-168 Battery Tester
13. 6 NovPower Bank Endurance Test – Hillo Power Jin Gangxia (Part 18)

October 2016

1. 27 OctProject, Reverse Eng, Repair: ATmega328-based “Transistor Tester” Kit
2. 27 OctExperiment: WD Green Data Recovery – Recovered Data vs Time?
3. 27 OctProject: YYDZW BH1417F-based Stereo FM Transmitter Kit
4. 21 OctData Recovery & File Conversions: Director/Projectors by Internet & Jaz
5. 21 OctProject: Sainsmart Forty-9er “3W” 7.023Mhz QRP CW Transceiver Kit
6. 15 OctProject: CD2003GP+SC3610D FM Receiver w/LCD Alarm Clock (74-108Mhz)
7. 15 OctPower Bank Endurance Test – Hillo Power Jin Gangxia (Part 17)
8. 15 OctReview: Seagate Expansion Portable Drive 3Tb USB 3.0 (STEA3000400)
9. 9 OctExperiment: Sydney WFM Broadcast RDS (TMC, RT+) & ACS Audio
10. 3 OctExperiment: Examining Sydney WFM Subcarrier Signals (RDS, ACS)
11. 3 OctVideo Codec Tests: x264 CRF vs enc_qsv CQ vs x265 CRF in Handbrake 0.10.5
12. 2 OctProject: S66D/E 9018-based AM Radio Kit
13. 2 OctProject: 7.023Mhz PIXIE_V3 QRP CW Tranceiver Kit
14. 1 OctReview, Teardown: Crest USB 2.0 All in 1 Mini Card Reader (CZUSBCR)
15. 1 OctProject: 7.023Mhz PIXIE_4.1 QRP CW Transceiver Kit

September 2016

1. 30 SepVisited: Upgrade Australia 4.0 (29th September 2016)
2. 28 SepProject, Reverse Eng: Hex3653 AV2B Stereo FM Receiver Kit
3. 28 SepReview: Toshiba Canvio Ready 2Tb USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (HDTP220AK3CA)
4. 28 SepReview: Maxtor M3 Portable 4Tb USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (HX-M401TCB/GM)
5. 27 SepReview, Teardown, Reverse Eng: Generic Battery Tester
6. 27 SepReview, Tested: Generic USB FM Transmitter (FM_MIC_V5.0.9)
7. 24 SepRepair: Apple Macintosh PowerBook 100 “Gotta re-cap ’em all!”
8. 21 SepAchievement Unlocked: PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering
9. 19 SepReview, Teardown: Askborg ChargeCube 20800mAh Powerbank (M021)
10. 19 SepRepair: Apple Macintosh PowerBook 100 AC Adapter (M5140X)
11. 19 SepFreeview Update: Launch of ABC Me
12. 14 SepVisited: ElectroneX 2016 (14-15 September 2016)
13. 11 SepProject: Awakening the Apple Macintosh PowerBook 100
14. 11 SepTech Flashback: Apple Macintosh PowerBook 100 & Accessories
15. 11 SepPower Bank Endurance Test – Hillo Power Jin Gangxia (Part 16)
16. 11 SepExperiment: Time to EPROM Erasure by UV Lamp & Sun?
17. 11 SepSalvage: HP Compaq LA2206x Monitor PSU, Scaler & USB Ports
18. 7 SepReview, Teardown: Nitecore HC60 1000lm USB Rechargeable Headlamp
19. 7 SepProject: Paeansonic CF210SP CD9088+CD7642 AM/FM Radio Kit

August 2016

1. 28 AugPost-Mortem: Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter (A1344)
2. 27 AugVideo Compression Testing: x264 vs x265 CRF in Handbrake 0.10.5
3. 23 AugTech Flashback: Canon DM-2500 Intelligent Organizer
4. 23 AugProject: Arduino Grid Mouse Clicker (and other Pokemon Go-related fun)
5. 22 AugOpinion: Can You Beat Usain Bolt? Not So Fast!
6. 21 AugWeekend Probing Pt. 2: Keweisi KWS-V20 USB Tester IC Connections
7. 21 AugWeekend Probing: Keweisi KWS-V20 USB Tester IC Connections
8. 20 AugReview, Teardown: Keweisi KWS-V20 USB Tester
9. 20 AugReview: Jawbone UP2 Wireless Activity & Sleep Tracker (JL03)
10. 13 AugTech Flashback: Dick Smith’s Funway 2 Project 7: Pocket Transistor Radio
11. 13 AugWireless Card Whitelists: Failed Attempt at a HP Pavillion dm1-4108AU
12. 6 AugReview: Nitecore MH10 Cree XM-L2 1000lm USB Rechargeable Flashlight
13. 5 AugDIY: Build a 70cm Band Yagi for Amateur Satellite Tracking
14. 5 AugGetting Started: Nuand BladeRFx40, XB-200 Transverter, Case & SDRSharp
15. 5 AugPower Bank Endurance Test – Hillo Power Jin Gangxia (Part 15)
16. 2 AugModification: Manson HCS-3102 Power Supply Output On/Off Switch

July 2016

1. 24 JulWireless Card Whitelists: Breaking the HP Probook 4525s Whitelist
2. 8 JulSyQuest-ered: Two 44Mb Cartridges Stacked with Directors & Projectors
3. 8 JulQuick Review: Arduino/Genuino 101 Board
4. 8 JulPower Bank Endurance Test – Hillo Power Jin Gangxia (Part 14)
5. 4 JulReview, Teardown: BrighterLED Lighting Solutions (BLLS-DL10-I115WW) 10W LED Downlight
6. 3 JulReview: Fitbit Zip Wireless Activity Tracker
7. 3 JulProject: ADSB-pi Mark 2 with dump1090, hostapd, dnsmasq & text logging
8. 1 JulReview: Fitbit One Wireless Activity + Sleep Tracker

June 2016

1. 30 JunMelb2016: A Super-Special SyQuest Side Quest (Part 12)
2. 29 JunBy Invitation: On Location at HPM Legrand’s Head Office
3. 29 JunTeardown, Review: Mercator Retina 10W (MD499) White LED Downlight
4. 27 JunRoadTest Review: Keysight Technologies E36103A Power Supply
5. 26 JunReview, Teardown: Atom Lighting AT9033/WH/WW 10W LED Downlight
6. 22 JunReview, Teardown: SAL Wave S9065 DL 10W LED Downlight
7. 19 JunMelb2016: Around the “Den” & Leaving Melbourne (Part 11)
8. 19 JunGearBest: Counterfeit Item, Uncooperative Staff, PayPal Dispute Needed
9. 15 JunMelb2016: DAB+ Scanning & Slideshow Images (Part 10)
10. 15 JunMelb2016: Scanning the Airwaves from DC to Daylight (Part 9)
11. 14 JunMelb2016: The Tram Catalogue (Part 8)
12. 13 JunMelb2016: Transport Related Observations & Signs (Part 7)
13. 13 JunPower Bank Endurance Test – Hillo Power Jin Gangxia (Part 13)
14. 13 JunTeardown: Failed Philips Genie 14W & Tornado 20W E27 CFLs
15. 12 JunMelb2016: Self-Guided Night Photography (Part 6)
16. 11 JunVisited: Transport Heritage Expo (11 – 13 June 2016)
17. 10 JunReview, Teardown: DETA DET190 7W Warm White Dimmable LED Downlight
18. 9 JunVisited: Vivid Sydney 2016 (Part 2)
19. 9 JunVisited: Vivid Sydney 2016 (Part 1)
20. 9 JunProject: Recovery from Logically Damaged Comsol 8GB USB Key
21. 6 JunReview, Teardown: Legrand E2 Edgelight LED Exit Sign (684731)
22. 6 JunMelb2016: Daytime Walkabouts 2 (Part 5)
23. 6 JunMelb2016: Daytime Walkabouts 1 (Part 4)
24. 5 JunReview, Teardown: HPM DLI9002 7W Cool White LED Downlight
25. 5 JunMelb2016: Free Guided Walking Tour – Afternoon Part (Part 3)
26. 5 JunMelb2016: Free Guided Walking Tour – Morning Part (Part 2)
27. 4 JunFreeview Update: 7flix “now available on more TVs”
28. 4 JunMelb2016: Going to the OzWater’16 Conference (Part 1)
29. 3 JunTeardown: A failed SUNeCON S-SP/38 38W CFL Globe
30. 2 JunReview, Teardown: DeePoon V3 Mobile Phone 3D/VR Viewer
31. 1 JunFailed: Click LTMR5W3K 5W LED MR16-Replacement Globe

May 2016

1. 31 MayRepair, Teardown: Toyota Camry (2000) Remote Key Fob
2. 29 MayReview, Teardown: Anker PowerCore+ 10050 (A1310) QC2.0 Power Bank
3. 28 MayReview: Mi Band Pulse Fitness Tracker (XMSH02HM)
4. 27 MayFailed: Cheap and Nasty SMA Right-Angle Adapter (& Site Update)
5. 26 MayFreeview Update: 7HD Sydney’s (sort of) Launch?
6. 22 MayTech Flashback: The (beautiful) EPROM Chip Collection
7. 8 MaySite Update: A Trip to Melbourne for OzWater’16
8. 8 MayPower Bank Endurance Test – Hillo Power Jin Gangxia (Part 12)
9. 3 MayProject: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION of V.90/V.92 Modem Sounds
10. 2 MayTech Flashback: Even More Internal PCI Dial-Up Modems
11. 2 MayVisited: CeBIT Australia 2016 Exhibition
12. 1 MayShootout: Four 433.92Mhz ASK/OOK Transmitter Modules Compared
13. 1 MayFailed: Counterfeit Linksys/Cisco PAP2T Power Adapter (MS-050200)
14. 1 MayProject: Examining VGA BIOS from Old Graphic Cards

April 2016

1. 24 AprThoughts: Replacing PROMs with Modern-Day Parts
2. 22 AprTeardown, Repair & Test: AY/Generic UV EPROM Eraser
3. 22 AprReview: XG autoelectric TL866CS MiniPro Universal USB Programmer
4. 20 AprEvent: Celebrating My Birthday with Taronga Zoo
5. 20 AprAt Last: PennyTel accounts to be migrated to MyNetFone
6. 13 AprReverse Eng Pt 2: Watts Clever Easy-Off w/SMART Box (ES-AUS1103)
7. 11 AprReview: Three Cheap Unbranded 1×18650 “DIY” Power Banks
8. 10 AprReverse Eng: Watts Clever Easy-Off Sockets w/SMART Box (ES-AUS1103)
9. 8 AprTeardown: Failed MovNow W79 (Counterfeit Xiaomi) Fitness Tracker
10. 8 AprTeardown: Sony MP90 Video8 Cassette (and other cassettes)
11. 6 AprTech Flashback: My Collection of MiniDV Cassettes
12. 6 AprTeardown: Fuji DVM60 MiniDV Cassette
13. 6 AprTeardown: Sony BCT-124HDL Large HDCAM Cassette
14. 6 AprTeardown: Imation DDS-120 Data Tape (4mm)
15. 4 AprTeardown: A Failed PAG024F 12V 2A Power Adapter
16. 4 AprQuick Review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
17. 4 AprExperiment: Telstra Free Data Day Redux (3 April 2016)
18. 3 AprBig-Random: Public Transport, UNSW Electrical Upgrades & Vending Machines
19. 1 AprOpal’s New Top-Up Machines and Single-Trip Tickets
20. 1 AprPower Bank Endurance Test – Hillo Power Jin Gangxia (Part 11)
21. 1 AprRetired, Teardown: Uniden XSA660 Analog Cordless Phone

March 2016

1. 31 MarEvent: PhD Thesis Submission Day (31st March 2016)
2. 28 MarFailed: 300W Linear Halogen Bulb
3. 28 MarFail, Teardown: LG G Pro Lite Dual (D686) BL-48TH Battery Swelling
4. 28 MarReview: 1MORE Super Bass Earphones (EO303)
5. 17 MarQuick Review, Teardown: “Avoid driving fast card” USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter
6. 17 MarTech Flashback: Maestro Woomera (W56ERSP) 56k V.90 Modem
7. 17 MarFix: Soft-subtitles cause video to stutter in MPC-HC
8. 16 MarTech Flashback: Maestro Woomera VW92-USB M240 Modem
9. 11 MarTeardown: Moxa NPort 5110 Serial Device Server
10. 11 MarTech Flashback: Microsoft ISP Referral Service
11. 11 MarTech Flashback: Flashing a Dial-Up Modem using Flashcom
12. 10 MarFreeview (Quick) Update: 7flix now with MPEG-1 audio as well!
13. 2 MarFreeview Update: Analysis of Network TEN’s Multiplex after launch of TEN HD

February 2016

1. 28 FebProject FAX is now online!
2. 28 FebFreeview Update: Channel 7’s Multiplex after the launch of 7flix
3. 27 FebSalvage: Audio Telex Communications ATC 5400 & Australian Monitor ATC5101-3 PA Speaker
4. 27 FebQuick Review, Teardown: Uniden DECT 1015 Cordless Phone
5. 27 FebReview, Teardown: Philips LuxSpace G3 ANZ (DN498) LED Downlight
6. 25 FebFreeview Updates: TEN HD to launch 2nd March
7. 25 FebReview, Teardown: Philips SmartPanel 2.0 (RC160V) LED Panel Light
8. 20 FebTeardown, Review: Grandstream HT702 VoIP Analog Telephone Adapter
9. 20 FebFailed: Linksys/Cisco PAP2T Power Adapter (AD 5V/2F PSM11R-050)
10. 20 FebTelstra’s “We’re sorry” day Experiment: 4G LTE Speed vs Time of Day
11. 14 FebReview, Teardown: Cisco SPA112 2-Port Analog Telephone Adapter
12. 14 FebVoIPey Valentines Day: Demonstrating V.61 Analog Simultaneous Voice and Data
13. 11 FebFreeview Update: 7flix launches 28th February
14. 8 FebReview: Meizu HD50 Hi-Fi On-Ear Headphones
15. 7 FebProject: Make a Netcomm RoadsterII USB Modem work in Windows 7 x64
16. 6 FebRepair: Audio-Technica ATH-ANC9 Noise-Cancelling Headphone Ear Cushions
17. 1 Feb“Sigh-Quests”: More forgotten cartridges arrive, but fail to turn up data

January 2016

1. 31 JanReview, Teardown: Xiaomi (Mi) Headphones (ZBW4189CN)
2. 31 JanReview: Generic 4-port USB 3.0 to PCI-E Adapter (STAR-UPCIE201-V1.0, TB01200)
3. 31 JanEnvirobank Container Recycling: A few bugs in the system?
4. 31 JanPower Outage 30th Jan 2016: Severe weather batters Sydney
5. 24 JanQ&A: How Fast are 2X Floppy Drives in Reality?
6. 24 JanQ&A: Why Reformatting a USB Key can Change its Size & Performance
7. 24 JanTech Flashback: Gold Apollo AL-924-T Synthesized POCSAG Pagers
8. 24 JanTeardown: Sienoc Active Mini-DisplayPort to DVI Adapter
9. 17 JanTeardown: Digi International Edgeport/8 RS-232 to USB Converter
10. 17 JanTech Flashback: My Collection of SDRAM – 256Mb & 512Mb Modules
11. 17 JanTech Flashback: My Collection of SDRAM – 128Mb & ECC Modules
12. 15 JanReview, Teardown: Seatay SBOX02503 2.5″ SATA III to USB 3.0 External Enclosure
13. 15 JanReview, Teardown: Sandisk Cruzer Facet 8Gb USB 2.0 Flash Drive
14. 15 JanTech Flashback: Motorola Advisor POCSAG 512/1200bps Pager
15. 10 JanFreeview Updates: TVS off the air, Ch 7 “New Channel” Coming Soon
16. 9 JanReview, Teardown: Telesin Yi Action Camera Compatible Batteries & Charger (YI-B&C-001)
17. 9 JanExamined: Li-Ion/Li-Poly-based Power Bank Charge Current Profiles
18. 8 JanReview: Xiaoyi (Yi) Action Camera (YDXJ01XY) & Waterproof Case (BGX4004RT)
19. 5 JanRadio: Monitoring the 2015 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race on HF Radio

2015 181

December 2015

1. 24 DecTeardown, Accuracy Testing: LP7663 Kill-a-Watt-clone Power Usage Meter
2. 23 DecTeardown: A Failed Efergy Elite (Classic) 1.0 Energy Monitor
3. 23 DecStandby/No-Load Power Consumption: Are we doing it right?
4. 22 DecExperiment: LG D686 Battery Charging Investigation
5. 22 DecExperiment: ZIP Defect Lists & Software-Enabled Write Protection
6. 22 DecTech Flashback: More ZIP Defect Tests & Trouble In Paradise Utility
7. 21 DecExperiments: ZIP Disk Defect Lists, Mode Page Changes, Protected Cartridges
8. 21 DecTech Flashback: How many ways can you use your ZIP disk?
9. 20 DecReview: OSRAM LIGHTIFY Updates, Philips Hue Bulb Compatibility & Performance
10. 19 DecTech Flashback: ZIP250 Disk & Drive, ZIP100 USB Drive & Coloured Disk
11. 19 DecModified: USB Charger Doctor as USB Current Shunt
12. 19 DecQuick Review: Samsung 850 EVO 1Tb (MZ-75E1T0B) Solid State Drive
13. 19 DecEvent-Fail: Geminid Meteor Shower (14th December 2015)
14. 16 DecPingdom Free Accounts: Changes to provide best services to paid users
15. 14 DecReview: Xiaomi (Mi) In-Ear Headphones Pro
16. 6 DecReview, Teardown: Belkin WeMo Switch (F7C027au)
17. 2 DecTeardown: Alcatel 3AU 04805 ABAA & LSE LSF2070 ADSL Microfilters
18. 2 DecTeardown Fail: Philips 13w E27 LED Globe
19. 2 DecQuick Review: Philips Hue 8.5W E27 Globe, tested w/OSRAM LIGHTIFY
20. 1 DecReview: Belkin WeMo Smart LED Globe & Test w/OSRAM LIGHTIFY

November 2015

1. 30 NovTech Flashback: Rambus DRDRAM RIMM and CRIMM Modules
2. 27 NovAddendum: OSRAM LIGHTIFY Spectral Test Results Redux
3. 26 NovAnalysis: Freeview Sydney – Launch of 9Life, DSM-CC, etc.
4. 25 NovReview: OSRAM LIGHTIFY Smart Connected Lighting System
5. 21 NovAnalysis: Sydney Freeview Services (Nov 2015) & Melbourne Cup
6. 15 NovRandom Compu-Maintenance: Dusty PC & Stuck Power Button
7. 15 NovModification: Ausdom M06 Headset to Bluetooth Headphone Adapter
8. 15 NovFriday 13th November 2015: The Night the Power Went Out
9. 12 NovReview, Teardown: Ausdom M06 Bluetooth Stereo Headset
10. 1 NovReview: Orico USB 3.0 5-bay RAID HDD Enclosure (9558RU3) – Part 2
11. 1 NovReview: Orico USB 3.0 5-bay RAID HDD Enclosure (9558RU3) – Part 1
12. 1 NovTech Flashback: Ethernet (10Mbit/s) Network Interface Card Collection

October 2015

1. 31 OctTech Flashback: Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card Collection (Part 2)
2. 31 OctTech Flashback: Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card Collection (Part 1)
3. 27 OctReview: Western Digital WD60EZRX 6Tb Green Hard Drive
4. 25 OctHow To: Remove WD Hard Drive from MyBook Enclosure
5. 25 OctReview: Western Digital My Book 6Tb USB 3.0 External Hard Drive
6. 16 OctSony AN-LP1 Active Loop Antenna: What about putting it outside?
7. 16 OctReview, Tested: Verbatim Lifetime Archival (Millenniata/M-Disc) 4x BD-R 25Gb
8. 16 OctTeardown: IKEA 11W ES Frosted Round CFL
9. 3 OctTeardown, Modification: Sony AN-LP1 Active Loop Antenna
10. 3 OctReview: Sony AN-LP1 Indoor Shortwave Active Loop Antenna
11. 2 OctReview, Teardown: Unbranded “Generic” vs WiNRADiO WR-LWA-0130 Longwire Adapters
12. 2 OctQuick Review: Raspberry Pi Model A+ & Official Raspberry Pi Case
13. 2 OctQSL Cards: HFCC-ASBU B15 Conference (Radio Vaticana & KTWR)
14. 2 OctQuick Review: Samsung 850 Pro 1TB (MZ-7KE1T0) Solid State Drive
15. 2 OctTeardown: Philips Tornado 24W Spiral ES CFL

September 2015

1. 24 SepReview, Teardown: Lexar Professional Workflow DD512 (512Gb) USB 3.0 Storage Drive
2. 11 SepSite Update: Celebrating 1 million+ views (25 Jan 13 – 3 Sep 15)
3. 11 SepTech Flashback, Teardown: i-mate Smartflip (aka HTC Startrek) Mobile Phone
4. 3 SepExperiment: Circular Quay Timelapse (14 Aug 15)

August 2015

1. 19 AugSurprise Package: The MagPi Arrives, by Air, in Hard Copy!
2. 16 AugTech Flashback: Fellowes Neato 2000 CD Labeler Kit
3. 16 AugTech Flashback: iomega ZIP 100 Parallel Port Drive (Mint in Package!)
4. 16 AugTeardown: Vonets VAP11G Ethernet to 802.11g Wireless Bridge
5. 13 Augelement14: Identifying Your Model of Raspberry Pi
6. 13 AugRandom: Opal Card Stories, Tips & Central Station Upgrades
7. 10 AugMega Tech Flashback: Writable Optical Discs: MO, PD, DVD-RAM
8. 9 AugTech Flashback: The Microcasette – Part 2: The Recorders
9. 9 AugTech Flashback: The Microcasette – Part 1: The Tapes
10. 9 AugTeardown: Airis Photostar N702D 3.2MP Digital Camera
11. 6 AugReview, Teardown: Sevenoak SK-EBH01 Electronic Ball Head
12. 1 AugMega Review, Teardown: Oukitel A28 Smart Watch

July 2015

1. 31 JulProject: Physically Damaged USB Drive Repair & Data Recovery
2. 29 JulSite Update: Major Downtime at 29/07/2015 1044UTC – Cause: GoDaddy
3. 26 JulTrip to HK & CN 2014 – Part 11: Last Two Full Days in HK, Odds & Ends
4. 26 JulDIY: Adapting Out of Tricky Light-Bulb Situations
5. 25 JulReview: MovNow W79 (aka Counterfeit Xiaomi Fitness Tracker)
6. 25 JulDIY: Vertical Blind Hanger Repair
7. 25 JulProject Adverpising: A Wi-Fi Beacon with Raspberry Pi
8. 20 JulTrip to HK & CN 2014 – Part 10: Conference at Kylin Villa, Shenzhen
9. 20 JulPower Bank Endurance Test – Hillo Power Jin Gangxia (Part 10)
10. 20 JulProject: Raspberry Pi Door Sign in Under an Hour!
11. 19 JulTeardown: element14 Wi-Pi USB Wireless 802.11n 150Mbit/s 2.4Ghz Dongle
12. 19 JulSalvage, Teardown: Vossloh Schwabe ELXe 236.523 T8/TC-L Electronic Ballast
13. 18 JulUncovered: Fake Xiaomi (Mi) Fitness Tracker & Replacement Bands
14. 18 JulVisited: SMPTE 2015 Sydney Exhibition (14 – 17 July)
15. 12 JulReview, Teardown: Xiaomi (Mi) NDY-02-AL 16000mAh Power Bank
16. 12 JulSalvage, Teardown: Extron DVI-RGB 150, iLuv USB Charger, Nvidia 9600GT (OEM)
17. 11 JulPhotography: Auburn Botanic Gardens & Surroundings
18. 5 JulPhotography: Minnamurra Rainforest (Budderoo National Park)
19. 5 JulTeardown: Osram St151 4-22W Series Glow Starter
20. 5 JulReview, Teardown: Astone ISO DOC-130 2.5″ & 3.5″ SATA II to USB 3.0 Dock
21. 4 JulSalvage: HTS541680J9SA00 80Gb HDD, Duracell AAA, Optus Cable Card & Alcatel-Lucent Home Cell
22. 4 JulSalvage, Teardown: ST3250310AS 250Gb & WD1600AAJS 160Gb Hard Drives

June 2015

1. 29 JunTrip to HK & CN 2014 – Part 9: The Tram Catalogue
2. 29 JunTrip to HK & CN 2014 – Part 8: Riding the Ding Ding Tram
3. 29 JunSalvage, Teardown: Seagate Cheetah 10K6 & 10K7 SCSI Ultra320 Hard Drives
4. 21 JunObituary: mX Newspaper (Sydney Printed Edition 4 July 2005 – 12 June 2015)
5. 21 JunReview: Emtec Click 3.0 32Gb (ECMMD32GB103) USB 3.0 Flash Drive
6. 21 JunPower Bank Endurance Test – Hillo Power Jin Gangxia (Part 9)
7. 15 JunReview: Vidonn X6 SmartBand Fitness/Sleep Tracker
8. 8 JunReview, Teardown: Osram LED Star Classic A 100 Globes (10.5W & 12W E27)
9. 8 JunVisited: Comms Connect 2015 Sydney (3 – 4 June)
10. 7 JunVisited: Vivid Sydney 2015 (22 May – 8 June) – Part 2
11. 7 JunVisited: Vivid Sydney 2015 (22 May – 8 June) – Part 1
12. 7 JunVisited: Transport Heritage Expo (6 – 8 June 2015)
13. 7 JunSlow Hard Drive? Things to Check
14. 2 JunReview: Mi Band Fitness Monitor and Sleep Tracker (XMSH01HM)

May 2015

1. 31 MayTrip to HK & CN 2014 – Part 7: Being a Tourist – Big Bus Tour (Part 2)
2. 24 MayReview: Seagate Archive 8Tb 3.5″ Internal Hard Drive
3. 24 MayTeardown & Test: Nelson Cougar 60 Electronic Downlight Transformer
4. 24 MayReview & Test: Philips LEDbulb B22 14w 1400lm LED Globe
5. 23 MayTeardown: Genuine Asus A32-1015 Li-Ion Netbook Battery Pack
6. 23 MayTeardown: IKEA Koppla 6-outlet Powerboard
7. 23 MayUnintentional Teardown & Repair: Kingston 128Gb UHS-I SDXC Card
8. 22 MayProject: A Fluorescent Starter Based Glow Lamp
9. 21 MayThe tarnished Opal continues to darken …
10. 17 MayProject: Caroma Slimline Dual-Flush Cistern Inlet Valve Replacement
11. 11 MayPower Bank Endurance Test – Hillo Power Jin Gangxia (Part 8)
12. 11 MayMega Review, Teardown: IKEA Sparsam CFL & Ledare LED Globes
13. 10 MayVisited: CeBIT Australia 2015
14. 10 MayExperiment: SSH Honeypot – Weeks 3 and 4
15. 9 MayReview: Prof Revolution S2 8000 PCI-E Satellite Tuner Card
16. 8 MayTeardown: Good Looking Counterfeit Nikon EN-EL14a Battery
17. 7 MayGood Looking Counterfeit: Nikon EN-EL14a Battery
18. 5 MayMega-Teardown: An Assortment of Alkaline 9V Batteries
19. 5 MayTeardown, Analysis: Unbranded Plastic Case HDMI 2-Port Splitter
20. 5 MayVisited: The South-West Rail Link (Liverpool to Leppington)
21. 1 MayReview, Teardown: Xiaomi (Mi) Mini Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker (NDZ-03-GA)

April 2015

1. 29 AprNothin’ but a tarnished Opal: Problems continue …
2. 28 AprNews: Lycamobile Removes Bonus Data from Plans
3. 27 AprTeardown, Analysis: Unbranded Metal Case HDMI 2-Port Splitter
4. 27 AprOh No! Another Opal Card, but Opal Activation is Broken!
5. 26 AprExperiment: SSH Honeypot – Week 2
6. 26 AprRoadTest: Keysight U1461A Insulation Resistance Testing Multimeter
7. 24 AprProblem: Opal Top-Up Pending Collection – RIP, my Opal Card
8. 23 AprLycamobile Data: A Routing Issue or Malicious Blocking?
9. 20 AprHappy Birthday: Facebook Post Experiment & SSH Honeypot
10. 14 AprPower Bank Endurance Test – Hillo Power Jin Gangxia (Part 7)
11. 13 AprWarning: Don’t store Blu-ray discs in Sleeves & Heat Gun Revival Technique
12. 13 AprGenuinely Confused: Another Samsung Galaxy SIII Battery (EB-L1G6LLU)
13. 12 AprSalvage, Teardown: MR16 Downlight Transformers & Luminaire
14. 12 AprSalvage, Teardown: MR16-compatible LED Downlights
15. 12 AprTeardown: Another Dead “Compatible” {Laptop, Camera} Battery
16. 11 AprProject: Scanning Sydney’s DAB+ & FM Broadcasts
17. 10 AprQuick Review: Freetronics LeoStick (XC4266) Arduino Compatible Board
18. 10 AprReview, Teardown: AverMedia C875 Live Gamer Portable HDMI Capture Box (GL710)
19. 6 AprTrip to HK & CN 2014 – Part 6: Being a Tourist – Big Bus Tour (Part 1)
20. 4 AprTeardown, Optimization: Comsol 8Gb USB Flash Stick (AU6989SN-GT & SDTNRCAMA-008G)
21. 4 AprUnintentional Teardown: HP iPAQ h5550 Windows Mobile 2003 PDA
22. 4 AprTeardown, Experiment: ST Gold (MTI) AP8-T2J & BAS 11300Mhz LNBs
23. 3 AprSatellite Hunting: AsiaSat 4 (122 E), Thaicom 4 (119 E) & AsiaSat 3S (118 E)
24. 3 AprSatellite Hunting: Intelsat 8 (169 E), Intelsat 5 (157 E), Measat 2 (148 E) & Apstar 9A (142 E)
25. 3 AprSatellite Hunting: Intelsat 18 (180 degrees E) & Eutelsat 172A (172 degrees E)

March 2015

1. 29 MarExperiment: Satellite Hunting for Optus 10 (164 degrees East)
2. 28 MarTeardown: Xiamen Seebest 3-way CATV Directional Coupler/Splitter
3. 28 MarTrip to HK & CN 2014 – Part 5: RTL-SDR, More Radio, AIS & Night Photos
4. 27 MarQuick Review: Toshiba 32Gb UHS-I/Class 10 SDHC Card (SD-K032GR7AR30)
5. 23 MarPower Bank Endurance Test – Hillo Power Jin Gangxia (Part 6)
6. 23 MarFails: eBay Laptop Battery Seller & Fastway Couriers
7. 22 MarTeardown: Failed Asus eeePC 701 Netbook Power Supply (AD59230)
8. 22 MarTeardown: SwitchOn Globe CH-2U 7w CFL Globe
9. 22 MarRoadTest: Tektronix RSA306 USB 3.0 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer
10. 13 MarReview, Teardown: Logitech Quickcam C270h Webcam & Headset Bundle
11. 13 MarTeardown: Generic Super-Cheap 640×480 Webcam
12. 12 MarReview, Tested: Kelda 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Nikon
13. 7 MarRand: SSD Dying (or not?), Ankle CT, iMac Temp Sensor Hack, Fake Batteries, More Opal, etc.
14. 7 MarTrip to HK & CN 2014 – Part 4: Hong Kong Park & Edward Youde Aviary

February 2015

1. 27 FebReview, Teardown: Corsair Flash Voyager LS 32Gb USB 3.0 Flash Drive
2. 25 FebTeardown: A Dying “X-Glow”-branded Cree XLamp Torch
3. 23 FebTrip to HK & CN 2014 – Part 3: Hong Kong Free-to-Air DTMB Analysis
4. 23 FebTeardown: Unbranded Digital LCD Satellite Finder
5. 23 FebOpinion: Secure Digital – A Valuable but Frustrating Flash Card Format
6. 23 FebPower Bank Endurance Test – Hillo Power Jin Gangxia (Part 5)
7. 23 FebOpinion: We say goodbye to ElevatorAdjuster @ Youtube
8. 21 FebTeardown: Satellite Switches – Gecen SW-03/Q, GD-41C & Chieta WSD-2041
9. 20 FebQuick Review: Comsol 8Gb USB 2.0 Flash Stick (UF4-8000)
10. 19 FebThe Raspberry Pi 2: Not all from the UK?
11. 16 FebRandom: Concession Opal, Storage Fails, element14 Blogs, etc.
12. 14 FebValentine’s Day: A Date with the Raspberry Pi 2 (Model B)
13. 13 FebQuick Review: Sandisk Cruzer U 16Gb USB Flash Drive
14. 13 FebTrip to HK & CN 2014 – Part 2: Around the Hotel & Ferry to Tsim Sha Tsui
15. 11 FebTrip to HK & CN 2014 – Part 1: A View from the Room
16. 5 FebRepair, Teardown: Unbranded SF-95 Analog & Satlink WS-6903 Digital Satellite Finder

January 2015

1. 30 JanNotes: Transcend SSD340 Vendor Specific SMART Attributes
2. 29 JanReview, Teardown: Apotop Wi-Copy (DW21) 5200mAh Power Bank
3. 28 JanReview, Teardown: HP Stream 8 Tablet (Intel Z3735G+Windows 8.1 w/Bing)
4. 28 JanNotes: Transcend SSD340 Firmware Update SVN423c
5. 28 JanReview: Agilent U1241B 4-Digit Handheld DMM & Accessories
6. 26 JanRandom: Happy 2nd Anniversary to goughlui.com