Some free software tools (mostly OS X) I have been using with some success to reduce distractions and stress while working on my computer. Timeout – This application reminds me to take breaks while working on my computer. I can set how frequently I want to take a break and how long I want to [...]
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Random numbers are an important part of the digital world. Computer security relies on prime numbers and random numbers to secure communication channels. And we rely on physical devices to provide us with a random number. Humans are hopeless in coming up with a random number. Ironically, it is because we try to avoid any [...]
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A while back I read the book Sustainable Fashion: Why Now? – a book on technologies, methodologies and practices to developing a sustainable clothing. I can’t use word industry because the book advocates abandoning the contemporary industry’s producer-consumer approach to solve problems. It was interesting to learn about the clothing and fashion before the advent of [...]
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I got a Dell Mini 9 netbook. One of friends bought a Dell Studio 15, along with it the Mini 9 was offered for $100. So I lapped it from him It was a pretty good deal. It is base model Mini 9 – with 512 MB RAM, 5GB SSD and Ubuntu 8.04. It has [...]
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