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How to Change Network Priority in Windows

If you have both Wi-Fi and Ethernet, you might have noticed that Windows automatically switches to Ethernet when connected. This happens because of the automatic network priority that Windows assigns to all its network adapters. Generally, this is good. However, if want to force a particular network over the other, then you are forced to disable the other network adapter. For instance, when there is a problem with the broadband connection, I try to use mobile data via USB tethering. However, most of the time Windows refuses to use the new connection due to its lower priority when compared to the regular desktop Ethernet adapter…. Read more

What Is Bluetooth 5.1 and How Is It Different?

There is always room for improvement when it comes to technology. Bluetooth is one of the many technologies that needs to improve. With the latest version it looks like it’s taking a step in the right direction. Bluetooth 5.1 is here, and even though the improvements it brings are not monumental, they will come in handy. Bluetooth 5.1 does have improvements you can be happy about, but it may be a while before you see it on the majority of the devices out there. While you wait, you can imagine all the things you can do with the new features. Related: How Does Bluetooth Work,… Read more

Do You Think Cybersecurity Has Become Obsolete?

So many people seem to be focused on cybersecurity and privacy in their computing. Yet time after time, year after year, week after week, we continue to read more and more about data breaches leaking our account info, passwords, financial data, etc. It’s hard to figure out how to keep your information safe. Forbes suggested recently that Facebook’s latest password breach suggests that Internet users see cybersecurity as obsolete. Is this true? Do we not even think it’s possible anymore? Do you think cybersecurity has become obsolete? Our Opinion Sayak believes that cybersecurity is changing a lot from how we first perceived it. “It’s is… Read more

Scissors are the main focus of SOG’s Snippet multi-tool

NEWS – If you carry a multi-tool, you know how the scissors feature seems to be an after-thought because they can be tiny and awkward to use. But that’s not the case with the SOG Snippet multi-tool. The scissors in this EDC multi-tool are the main featured tool.




There are even finger loops to make the scissors as close to a traditional pair of scissors as you can get in folding multi-tool design.

Offering 7 tools in 1 pocket-friendly sized tool, the stainless steel SOG Snippet also has a knife, a screwdriver, a nail file, a toothpick, a set of tweezers, and a bottle opener. It’s priced at $27.95 it’s available now from SOG.

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Scissors are the main focus of SOG’s Snippet multi-tool originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 29, 2019 at 12:23 pm.

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How to Change Your LUKS Encryption Passphrase

You decided to protect your data with LUKS, and that’s great, but you chose a bad passphrase, and you need to change it. You’re in luck. Unlike a lot of encryption solutions, LUKS actually does allow you to change your passphrase fairly easily. Unfortunately, this isn’t a solution for a lost passphrase, you do need to know your previous one, but it is a great way to rotate passphrases or get rid of a poorly designed old one. Changing the Passphrase Simply changing your passphrase on a LUKS drive with only one passphrase is extremely easy. Open a terminal and run the following command, substituting… Read more