Danie van der Merwe ✅ @danie10@mastodon.social

Topics I blog on:

#foss and #opensource - desktop is Manjaro KDE

#security #privacy

#technology and #gadgets - my passions

#greentech - tech which is making us greener

#education especially with FOSS

#motorcycling - I have a BMW R1200GS

#gaming - I do play WoT

#capetown and #southafrica - with a view of tech being used here

#LCHF #health

#traditionalwetshaving - wish I'd discovered it 40 yrs back

#android

#music - focus on the tech

#steamlocomotives

#hamradio - a new hobby

Afrihost launches Pure Fibre in South Africa – No shaping, throttling, or usage limits but at older "Home package" prices https://mybroadband.co.za/news/fibre/313509-afrihost-pure-fibre-massive-price-cuts-on-openserve-and-vumatel.html

Office 365 declared illegal in German schools due to privacy risks - no way for the German government to monitor cloud access by US authorities https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/07/germany-threatens-to-break-up-with-microsoft-office-again/

Shoelace is Google’s competitor to Facebook for events and activities - How long will it last? https://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/313335-shoelace-is-googles-competitor-to-facebook.html

Afrikaans and Malay added to Google Translate camera tech https://techcentral.co.za/afrikaans-added-to-google-translate-camera-tech/90931/

My solar installation generated half of my daily consumption yesterday (10.91kWh) and peaked at 2116W

INKHUNTER - try virtual tattoo designs with augmented reality on your body for Android and iOS - See before you Ink https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tattoo.inkhunter

This Is Exactly Why Clean Coal Is A Joke - It's the tons of toxic coal ash that must be disposed of somewhere https://cleantechnica.com/2019/07/07/this-is-exactly-why-clean-coal-is-a-joke/

9 Open Source Password Managers to Secure Yourself With https://fosspost.org/lists/open-source-password-managers

Both Google Drive and Dropbox mobile apps have built-in multi-page scan-to-PDF functionality

I just installed solar panels because now’s the time in the US as price reductions lose momentum and subsidies reduce from 2020 https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/5/20679189/solar-panel-price-incentive-federal-tax-credit-2019

Military Tech: M3 Amphibious Rigs driving into River to create a Ferry Operation https://youtu.be/ratKBu2cRp0

Create Written Notes From YouTube Video Transcriptions Instantly With this Chrome Extension https://lifehacker.com/create-written-notes-from-youtube-videos-instantly-with-1835990145

Tesla Supercharger Network Evolution — From 6 To 13,344 Superchargers In 6 Years in US but have other countries got ready yet? https://cleantechnica.com/2019/07/06/tesla-supercharger-networks-evolution/

World Bank Group encourages the use of open source software for all governments https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/open-source-observatory-osor/news/inclusive-collaboration

Get modular with Python functions - Minimize your coding workload by using Python functions for repeating tasks https://opensource.com/article/19/7/get-modular-python-functions

Train Yourself to Read Faster (And Comprehend What You Read) With This Site - A Case for eBook Readers? https://lifehacker.com/train-yourself-to-read-faster-and-comprehend-what-you-1836134420

Charcoal Goods manufactures unique artisan safety razors from solid stainless steel, copper, brass or aluminium https://charcoalgoods.com

My new 335W solar panels being installed - Canadian Solar CS6U-335P 335W Solar Panels

10 of the Best-Selling Books in History (Minus Religious Texts) - includes a cooking book and an Agatha Christie novel http://mentalfloss.com/article/587211/best-selling-books-history

The electric vehicle — great opportunities and serious threats for South Africa https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2019-06-26-the-electric-vehicle--great-opportunities-and-serious-threats-for-sa/