This new Linux app lets you control your PC with your voice, and it’s free

EasySpeak is available right now on GitHub.

Source: This new Linux app lets you control your PC with your voice, and it’s free

How to disable password expiration in Windows

I have one Windows 11 machine that is constantly requiring me to change my passwords. Only this one machine… and like every ficking time I log in!

Two ways to disable this. 1) Command Prompt -> “net accounts /maxpwage:unlimited” 2) lusrmgr.msc

alpr.watch

Automatic License Plate Reader Watchlist

A new tool in the fight against the machine! deflock.me is a great tool to see where flock cameras are installed, alpr.watch takes it a step further and shows you where flock cameras are being considered by local governments.

This is the level that we (the people) can be most […]

Perfmon /rel

Did not know about this! Nice!!

RemoveWindowsAI: Force Remove Copilot, Recall and More in Windows 11

“For 25h2”

Source: GitHub – zoicware/RemoveWindowsAI: Force Remove Copilot, Recall and More in Windows 11

Google NotebookLM | AI Research Tool & Thinking Partner

Is GoogleTeach finally here?

This article sums up Google’s NotebookLM very nicely.

Source: Google NotebookLM | AI Research Tool & Thinking Partner

Remember these names in 2028!

Remember these fucking cowards. Traitors to their “Party”.

Not that I give two shits – both parties are corrupt to their core and the concept of “America” died years ago – replaced with U$A!U$A!U$A!

Fetterman is a perfect example of the kind of wishywashy bullshit that we are presented as ‘choice’.

*SAD*

Sens. Angus King, […]

Spilling the beans on the car insurance industry

“Oh boy, where do I even start? After 8 years as an auto insurance agent, I have zero loyalty left to protect these companies.

We Had “Loyalty Lists” Every month, I’d get a report of customers who hadn’t shopped around in 2+ years. These were our golden […]

How to install CAB file in Windows 10?

To install a CAB file in Windows 10, please refer these steps:

Open administrative Command Prompt. Type following command after substituting correct CAB file path and press Enter key:

dism /online /add-package /packagepath:”<PUT-CAB-FILE-PATH-HERE>“

This should let you install the update.

Source: How to install CAB file in Windows 10? – Microsoft Q&A

[…]

Use WinGet to install and manage applications

Winget is awesome. Of course MS does it no help…

Install WinGet WinGet the Windows Package Manager is available on Windows 11, modern versions of Windows 10, and Windows Server 2025 as a part of the App Installer. The App Installer is a System Component delivered and updated by the Microsoft store on Windows Desktop […]

Fortigate ad blocking

https://cheat–sheets.blogspot.com/2020/10/turn-your-fortigate-into-pihole-well.html So here’s the: How to use a Fortigate box to block annoying ads in your network.

Add external filter lists Set up a DNS filter, block the external filter lists Set up a DNS server on the Fortigate with the DNS filter enabled How it’s done This is all done on a […]

2 Ways to Set Password Hint for Windows User Account | Password Recovery

I like the hint option… way better than questions, IMO.

It’s super easy to set up a password hint when you change or reset your Windows user password. Follow these steps:

Open the Control Panel. Set the View by option to Large icons. Click on User Accounts. Once on your user account page, click on […]

RackNerd | KVM VPS Special Deals

Hosted VPS is the new hip homelab, now that the plebs are homelabbing. RackNerd has some great prices on hosted VPS using the link below.

Also should mention Oracle’s Free Cloud Tier where you can get a 4-core, 24GB machine with 200GB storage for free. I’ve had one for three years without ever being charged.

[…]

Brave enough to run Vivaldi Browser | Powerful, Personal and Private web browser

I really am trying to improve my attitude about things… as one ages it seems there is a natural tendency to become somewhat jaded, and as I’ve never been one to jump on board a trend, I’m gonna try and fight it.

To that end, fuck edge and chrome.

Those sonsofbitches can suck a stone. […]

Topic: How to force the Windows 10 ESU @ AskWoody

The forum over at AskWoody has some interesting takes on getting ESU working on Windows 10.

Source: Topic: How to force the Windows 10 ESU @ AskWoody

reg.exe add “HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\Microsoft\FeatureManagement\Overrides” /v 4011992206 /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f

 

NetWorx : bandwidth monitor, connection speed test, data usage log

New Tool Day!!

How’d I miss this all these years?! So cool – have it monitor a switch and see entire network load!

Source: NetWorx : bandwidth monitor, connection speed test, data usage log

OPen SOurce NVR

Network Video Recording has a growing Open Source community with a few compelling releases that I want to check out:

Viseron: https://viseron.netlify.app/docs/documentation/installation

Frigate: https://github.com/blakeblackshear/frigate

Maybe something that ultimately will tie into Home Assistant

Source: Installation | Viseron

X5 E70 Cargo

Really tired of looking this one up….

The BMW X5 (E70, or second gen from 2008-2013), can fit boards up to 81″ long with the front passenger seat moved fully forward.

That is all.

Roberto’s Ramblings: August 2023

This year we will also continue to offer Linspire for free on December 25. Christmas day the download is made available free of charge for 24 hours. We have done that every year since we started making Linspire. We will continue to do so for as long as we make it.

Source: Roberto’s Ramblings: August […]

John J. Lumpkin – “Through Struggle, The Stars” and more…