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The best Dropbox alternative

Using Syncthing as an open-source Dropbox alternative to sync files between laptop and Android phone over mobile data while traveling.

OpenVPN on Android + Wi-Fi Tethering w/o root

How to set up OpenVPN connection on Android with Wi-Fi tethering to your laptop without needing third-party apps or root access.

Use Pipedrive API with Vue.js

Guide to integrating Pipedrive's API with Vue.js applications using API tokens and the Pipedrive API reference.

Create a todo list using Firebase and Vue.js

Tutorial for building a todo list application using Firebase for data storage and Vue.js with Vuefire for the frontend.

Manually update app after 'Deploy to Heroku' on Github

Instructions for manually updating Heroku apps after using the 'Deploy to Heroku' button on GitHub, including CLI setup and login steps.

OneGram ICO - a close look

Analysis of OneGram's ICO promising gold-backed cryptocurrency stored at Dubai International Airport, examining the credibility and setup behind the project.

Sia encrypts and stores files for a fraction of the cost of AWS S3

Sia offers private, decentralized cloud storage at 1/10th the cost of AWS S3 by splitting, encrypting, and distributing files across a network of computers.

A closer look at Ripple XRP

Ripple XRP saw a 20x surge in market cap over a few weeks, driven by new banking partnerships and renewed investor interest.

Unofficial Litecoin Roadmap

Compiled roadmap for Litecoin 2017/2018 from various internet sources, before the official roadmap was published on litecoincore.org.

A Quick Look at the Ledger Nano S Crypto Hardware Wallet

Review of the Ledger Nano S hardware wallet: big, heavy, and ugly compared to the Bitcoin-only Nano, but supports multiple cryptocurrencies including Ethereum and Litecoin.

How-To ready your Litecoin node for SegWit on Ubuntu

Guide to prepare your Litecoin node for SegWit activation on Ubuntu Linux systems with minimum 2GB RAM requirements.

Economic impact of 31% Litecoin difficulty adjustment on mining

Analysis of the economic impact when Litecoin network difficulty increases by 31%, meaning miners will earn roughly 31% less.

How-To set-up a UASF / SegWit ready Litecoin node on Ubuntu

Guide to setting up a UASF/SegWit ready Litecoin node on Ubuntu Linux with minimum 2GB RAM and 16GB free disk space.

Ethereum GPU mining on AWS EC2 in 2017

Testing cryptocurrency mining on AWS EC2 to turn idle computing resources into passive income, though it requires powerful hardware and cheap electricity.

Install these two privacy enhancing browser plugins

Two must-have browser plugins that eliminate advertising, reduce tracking, speed up websites, and make your browser more responsive.

Start using a VPN (with IPv6 support)

VPN connections help access region-restricted content, circumvent censorship, and increase online security and privacy, but most providers are slow and track your activity.

Update MacOS Sierra rsync with Homebrew

macOS Sierra ships with 10-year-old rsync software from 2006, but you can easily update it yourself using Homebrew.

ExpressionEngine and MySQL 5.7: this is incompatible with DISTINCT

Fix for ExpressionEngine 2.9.2+ compatibility issues with MySQL 5.7's stricter DISTINCT clause requirements.

Backup a remote server with Rsync on macOS or Linux

How to use Rsync for incremental backups of remote servers on macOS or Linux systems.

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