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Where Does Your Phone Come From?

Your phone has probably been to more countries than you have. That’s because it also contains more pieces of the periodic table than you do: a study found that the average smartphone contains about 62 distinct elements out of the 83 stable, non-radioactive elements in the periodic table as opposed to the paltry eleven non-trace elements identifiable in the human body. You don’t get all 62 of those elements from the same place, and some of them are only available in a few places on Earth, meaning that without a global supply, chain not even China, with its disproportionate share of resource production (over 90%… Read more

These Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds Are at Their Lowest Price Ever

Since Apple released their Airpods, true wireless earbuds have become the latest trend. If you are looking to get a pair, but have been holding back because of the high price, you will not want to miss this deal by Anker. Anker Soundcore Liberty Neo Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds are now selling at $39.99, a 33% discount, and at the lowest price ever. Anker is a well-known company that produces quality products. Their Soundcore product is extremely well-built. We did a review on a pair of the Soundcore Wireless Earbuds and were very impressed with the build and sound quality. The Liberty Neo earbuds are built… Read more

Woof – spritz! PetSafe training collars use safe spray for pooch behavior modification

NEWS – Constant barking is one thing that all new dog owners dread.  Stopping your pooch from waking you and the neighbors at all hours of the day or night is tough.  PetSafe has a solution with their new training collars.

There are two new models, a bark collar and a remote training collar.  Both fit pups eight pounds and up with up to a 27-inch neck. The collars are USB rechargeable and have a claimed 40-hour battery life.  They use either unscented or citronella scented recyclable refill cartridges, each good for 35 sprays.

The bark collar uses vibration and sound to determine your dog’s specific bark, eliminating false sprays from barks from other nearby dogs. Once your dog’s bark is detected, the collar emits a short burst of spray to discourage unwanted behavior.

The remote training collar has a digital remote trigger that works up to 300 yards away. It can be used for behavior training with three modes – tone, vibration, and spray. The remote is backlit so it can easily be used both day and night.

Both collars have LED status indicators – red for low battery and yellow for low spray. They are available directly from PetSafe now and will be available from pet supply retailers in April 2019. The Spray Bark Collar is $84.95 and the Remote Spray Trainer is $164.95.

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Bluetooth Aluminum Number Keypad review

REVIEW – As a gadget nerd, my gadget obsession is very apparent when you look at any of my workstations. I usually have as many devices as possible connected for my work process, some that make my process more effective and efficient, and some just because they are cool. There are also others that only met the criteria for temporary use, whether it was because they lost their cool factor, their usefulness, or were upstaged by a better model or version. This Bluetooth Aluminum Number Keypad just entered the fray. Let’s see which pile it ends up in!

What is it?

This Bluetooth Aluminum Number Keypad has 34-keys that allow for multiple shortcuts that make it a convenient device to enhance your productivity. It is made of aluminum and is lightweight yet solid. It also features an ergonomic tilt design and pairs with your apple magic keyboard and Bluetooth devices.

What’s in the box


1 x Bluetooth Aluminum Number Keypad
1 x Micro USB Cable
1 x User Manual

Design and features

Specifications

  • 34 keys
  • Bluetooth v3.0
  • Bluetooth IC Chip: Broadcom BCM 20730
  • Operating Distance: up to 10M
  • Built-in 110mAh rechargeable battery

Features

  • SLIM ALUMINUM DESIGN: Constructed of solid and premium aluminum materials for long-lasting use, the ergonomic tilt for comfortable typing and good look, slim style appearance, perfectly matches your MacBook, MacBook Air / Pro, iMac, PC, surface pro, laptop or desktop as the side external numeric keypad
  • Bluetooth 3.0 technology provides a cable-free & clutter-free connection; the external 34-keys full keypad extends your existing keyboard, operating distance 10m
  • Built-in 110mAh rechargeable battery
  • Includes shortcut keys and low profile quiet scissor-switch keys so you can work comfortably on your computer or laptop. Compatible with Mac OS, Windows, Android, iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook, Surface Pro 4 / Pro 3, Samsung Tablet Smart Cellphone PC Desktop laptop, etc.
  • Dimension: 146 x 114 x 9mm (approx.)
  • Weight: 128g
  • Colors: Silver + White or Black
    The bottom of the keypad is a flat surface with 4 rubber feet, one at each corner, to prevent it from sliding while in use.

    On the back edge of the keypad there from left to right, there is the LED status indicator that shows when the keypad is charging (lights red) and when it is in pairing mode (lights blue), the micro USB port for charging, the Bluetooth pairing button and the on/off switch.

Performance

This keyboard is very easy to install, and only takes a couple of minutes from unboxing to being connected. It pairs very easily and is immediately fully operational. The keypad functions much as you would expect with the numeric part working as numeric keypads do, and the additional function keys adding flexibility and efficiency to your workflow process. The following illustration shows the capability of some of the functions keys.

The picture below shows the keyboard connected to my Windows 7 laptop. It works nicely with full functionality.


While this keypad is not designed for use with IOS, it does connect easily via Bluetooth to my iPad Pro, and it does have some functionality like search and typing numbers within the message app. I am sure that I will find more functionality as I continue to play around with it.



As shown below, I was able to connect the keypad to my MacBook Pro. Once again, the pairing process was easy and like with the PC, the functions worked as expected.


When I first added the keypad to my MacBook Pro it showed up as a MAC address and then as a Bluetooth keypad once connected.


What I like

  • The build quality
  • That is it lightweight
  • That I can use it on multiple platforms
  • The functionality

What can be improved

  • It does what it is supposed to do so I am ok with it

Final thoughts

The Bluetooth Aluminum Number Keypad is a nice addition to your workstation if you have a need for it and if it fits into your process. It is lightweight and yet well built. The keys are soft and I would prefer a different clicking action, but that is a personal preference. I use the shortcut keys quite frequently, but I still seem to end up on the numeric keypad of my main keyboard when using the number keys. This is more out of habit. Regardless, I like this keypad.

Price: $45
Where to buy: Brando website
Sample: The sample for this review was provided by Brando

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How to Use Nginx as a Reverse Proxy

Other than Apache, Nginx is the most popular web server out there. In addition to being a web server, it also can be used as a load balancer or a reverse proxy. In this tutorial we will show you how you can make use of Nginx as a reverse proxy. Related: Nginx vs Apache: Which Serves You Best in 2019? What is a reverse proxy? A proxy server acts as an intermediary between the client and another server. It retrieves resources from the server that you want to connect to and sends it to you for viewing. A reverse proxy works the same way, except… Read more