Technology & Business
Best USB C Hub for your Pixelbook or PixelSlate
This is not a sponsored post. I was not provided with a sample product and the links are NOT affiliate links. USB C is a thing of beauty. It means I can travel with one charging brick and charge all of my devices. It truly has been a liberating technology. The only additional accessory I truly need is a good USB C hub. This is the on question I receive regularly “What is the best USBC hub?” I am not going to pretend this is the “best” for everyone but this is the best one (HooToo USB C Hub, 6-in-1 Premium USB C Adapter with Type C Charging Port, 4K HDMI, Card Reader, 3 x USB 3.
Microsoft releases a news app powered by AI
Everyone is trying to crack the automated news curation field using AI. First, there was Google News, then Apple News and Now Microsoft Hummingbird. Hummingbird is available in the US, and I was able to find the listing in Canada, but I am not allowed to download it. Reports suggest users in Germany, India are not able to download it either. APKMirror has the APK available if you want to install it. Click here. Once you sign in, you choose the categories you are interested in.
What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency, without a central bank or single administrator, that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries. Transactions are verified by network nodes through cryptography and recorded in a public distributed ledger called a blockchain. Bitcoin was invented in 2008 by an unknown person or group of people using the name Satoshi Nakamoto, and started in 2009 when its source code was released as open-source software.
Dramatic drop in the number of US Public Companies
Going public was considered the ultimate sign of success for any company in a capitalist market. It meant the company had succeeded and the founders and original investors could reap some of the benefits. Public stock also allows companies to raise money, use stocks as a means to acquire and much more. Would it surprise you to learn that the number of publicly listed American (USA) companies has declined dramatically? We are currently sitting at about half the number of public companies, compared to the 80s and 90s.
What is a Progressive Web App
Over the last 18 months, I have seen more and more sites prompting me to "Add to Home Screen" from websites I have been browsing. Then you add this site, it installs itself in the background and is now accessible like a native app from your smartphone. <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/0b9df6b222.jpg" alt=""> What I have just described is the wondrous workings of a fairly new technology called Progressive Web Apps. This technology (called PWA) works even when you are offline and behaves like a "
Tab complete on Linux
NOTE: Sorry if this is a more technical article and not for general consumption. Tab complete is the magic wand of any Linux magician and I am surprised every time I see users ignoring it. Shorthand for system commands Let’s say I want to type ifconfig, if I enter ifc and then press the TAB button, Linux will autocomplete the rest of the command for me <img src="https://ekiledjian2.micro.blog/uploads/2025/845b22731d.jpg" alt=""> This trick can work for any app or command. If I want to start firefox, I just have to enter fire (since there is no Linux command that starts with fire) the system will autocomplete to Firefox.
Google's new Pixelbook ad is a hard jab at Windows
Windows is the most popular operating system in the world and Google will naturally target it, in an attempt to win new customers for its upmarket Pixelbook offering. Find more statistics at Statista January 2019, according to Statistica: Windows market share 75.47% MacOS market share 12.33% Linux market share 1.61% ChromeOS market share 1.17% Google released a one-minute promo video entitles “If you want a laptop you can count on. You Chromebook. “ . Truth be told the latest version of Windows 10 has been incredibly stable but this ad will be fun to watch for any Windows user annoyed with constant forced patches, badly designed progress bars and the infamous Blue Screen of Death.
Google One finally available to all US customers
I first wrote about Google One in May 2018, when it was still shrouded in secrecy. The new storage program with improved storage capacities was an invitation-only program until today (for US residents anyway). Per the original (Google Drive) model, storage is shared across all of the Google properties you use (GMAIL, Photos stored in full resolution, Drive, etc.) 100 GB for $1.99 200 GB for $2.99 (New) 2 TB for $9.99 (2TB for the price of 1TB on the old plan) 10 TB for $99.
US bans use of Huawei technology through Defense Authorization Act
US President Donald Trump has signed the Defense Authorization Act into law. Section 889 ( PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT) bans use by government agencies and contractors of Huawei or ZTE technologies. The language of the act is ambiguous and doesn't clearly list what technology is or isn't covered by the prohibition. “procure or obtain or extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system” ZTE and Huawei should not be used to access government systems that display personal data, therefore it is safe to assume that most agencies and contractors will purge their networks of systems designed or that use these technologies.
2 secrets you need to know for Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is here and expect millions of customers to go crazy buying things they don't need. At least those unneeded items are deeply discounted, right? Maybe! Thousands of items will be sold at their lowest price ever, but that isn't the case for everything. The internet is here to save the day again. A free online tool called CamelCamelCamel will show you the truth. You paste an Amazon link into the search bar at CamelCamelCamel and it will show you the item's price over time.