Multi-weekend project intro: Putting the fear of AirPlay into Yamaha YAS-207 soundbar

Intro of a new multi-weekend project to reverse engineer remote control of YAS-207, and (hopefully) make a superb AirPlay speaker out of it.

Comparison of USB Bluetooth adapters in Linux

Quick comparison of 4 different USB Bluetooth adapters vs. Debian stable.

The evolution of (my) note taking

Deep dive into the evolution of my note-taking hardware. From a paper notebook all the way to the reMarkable tablet, with a few stops in between.

Urbit :: the good, the bad, and the insane

A whirlwind tour through the bucket-load of fail that is Urbit.

How to make a USB cable for APC Smart-UPS SC450RMI1U

A rather in-depth explanation how to make an USB cable for an APC Smart-UPS. The resulting cable is neat, and compatible with normal serial cables.