Category: Technology

  • BIOS has detected unsuccessful POST attempt(s) on Intel NUC

    After upgrading the SSD on my Intel NUC to a larger size, I was greeted with an error message that took me way too long to find a solution to: This problem was compounded by the fact that my wired keyword refused to work when this error was encountered. Sadly, I vaguely remember running into…

  • New user 2FA with Google Workspace

    Onboarding new users should be simple, yet the default settings for 2-step verification (2FA) within a Google Workspace can be problematic. When you enable 2FA for an organizational unit, new users encounter an error when they first log into Google Workspace by default: Your organization’s policy requires you to enroll in 2-step verification. Please contact…

  • Home Accessories Battery Drain on iOS

    Recently the Home Accessories app went rogue and was quickly draining my battery on iOS. This coincided with our recently acquisition of an Apple HomePod, which isn’t even our first HomeKit accessory. The Apple HomePod is replacing our primary Amazon Echo. Over the last year or so, Alexa has seemingly become more ignorant. Amazon’s suggestion…

  • Steam Deck Dock Not Working: Easy Step-by-Step Fix Guide

    While the Steam Deck has become my primary gaming device, the dock not working has become my least favorite game to play. Fortunately, it’s only one of a small handful of issues I run into regularly with the Steam Deck. The official Steam Deck Docking Station not working is exceptionally frustrating because you usually run…

  • Your Steam Deck is connected to a slow charger

    Since procuring a Steam Deck, it has continually been my go-to gaming device. While I do the majority of my gaming in handheld mode, I have been dabbling more into playing on the TV. My current rig for big screen play includes a docking station, an Xbox One controller, and…

  • Am I AI?

    As a matter of form, this blog is a collection of my actual writing. The blog started as a way to improve my writing capabilities by actually taking the time to, you know, write. While I may talk about artificial intelligence or show some AI examples associated with my own…

  • JDownloader error: You added an archive that has several parts

    Ran into an interesting problem recently while downloading some stuff off of Archive.org. The problem was a bit of a misnomer, but it took some head scratching for a bit to understand the issue. While using JDownloader, which is a very preferred method for downloading larger collections from Archive.org, I…

  • Anbernic RG35XX vs. RG353M

    As I’ve recently procured yet another retro gaming handheld, I felt the need to give a quick comparison of two similar offerings that I own. Please keep in mind that this isn’t meant to be an exhaustive post, comparing sizes and weight down to the gram. This is more of…

  • Are travel routers worth it?

    As part of my iterative approach to most things, with every trip I take, I try to improve something. Over the years I’ve went from a cramped duffel bag to a higher end backpack meant for travel. I’ve slowly moved to having dedicated “travel” items, instead of just packing a…

  • Steamworks initialisation failed running V Rising on Steam Deck

    Before the wife and I jumped into Diablo IV, which runs really well on the ol’ Steam Deck, we were playing V Rising. V Rising is a great little multiplayer survival game with a vampire theme that came to us as a recommendation from a friend. While not the best…