Most of my website work has involved Linux servers. On a few occasions, however, I've been lucky enough to deal with a WordPress Windows installation. A common problem I've run in to with the WordPress IIS combination is the all-too-frustrating Update Failed Could Not Create Directory WordPress issue. The setup I was dealing with was WordPress on an Azure VM running Windows Server 2016 and IIS 10. The WordPress IIS combo isn't inherently difficult - IIS as a web server plays nicely in my …
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How I Fixed the “Update Interrupted” Cycle on Plantronics Backbeat Fit
I have an iPhone 7 Plus and was having problems installing firmware on the Plantronics Backbeat Fit. The firmware installation process would make it about 40% through, then the headset would disconnect and go through an "Update Interrupted" cycle, over and over again. Here's what happened. Part 1. I installed the PLT Hub and Backbeat FIT apps by Plantronics from the App Store. After the Backbeat FIT connected it immediately explained that I needed to install a firmware update. I followed …
Review: Logitech K780 Multidevice Bluetooth Keyboard Replaces Multi-Keyboard Annoyance | AJGK5
This year was the first time I encountered a worthwhile, full-sized, bluetooth, multidevice keyboard. Most people have seen or used the Logitech K480 - another multidevice keyboard that works great but it's mostly for tablets, entertainment centers, or people who don't use the numeric keypad that often. The Logitech K780, on the other hand, does have a numeric keypad, and functions essentially the same as the Logitech K480. Dump the Multi-Keyboard Setup With a Multidevice Keyboard One of my …
Your DIRECTV Remote Control is Inexpensive to Replace
I was trying to change the channel with my DIRECTV remote control and it wouldn't work. Naturally, I swapped out the batteries and tried again. Still nothing. I kept going through my internal troubleshooting checklist until I realized that it was probably time to replace the remote. A Replacement DIRECTV Remote Control is NOT Expensive The main reason I wasted my time on my "DIRECTV Remote Control Internal Troubleshooting Checklist" was because I've had to replace remote controls before and …
Tempered Glass Screen Protector Review | iPhone 7 Plus
After searching for an easy-to-apply screen protector that didn't peel up or bubble around the edges, I went with the Tech Armor Ballistic Glass. After a couple months of use, I feel like I can write a tempered glass screen protector review that's honest, fair, and rooted in actual experience. Here's the actual screen protector I purchased: Tech Armor Apple iPhone 7 Plus (5.5-inch) Ballistic Glass Screen Protector [2-Pack] for Apple iPhone 7 Plus. Easy to apply A tempered glass screen …
Patch Cable-Untangle Your Digital Life with a 10-pack of Shorty Cat6 Cables
Whether you're an average everyday computer user or a networking equipment installer, no one enjoys looking at the jumbled mass of patch cable encircling your computer equipment, often with three or four feet of patch cable slack wound up and secured with tape, twisties, or velcro bands. Patch cable frustrations In fact, all that excess wire might even add a millisecond or two of delay to your data signals reaching their destination. You've probably tripped over all that wire a time or two, …
Government Contractors: Research US Federal Government Contract Awards
If you're interested in knowing which contracts were awarded to US federal government contractors, there's an app for that. Actually, there are several. Here's the first one: https://www.fpds.gov/fpdsng_cms/index.php/en. Once you get there, just type the vendor name into the "ezSearch" box. FOIA Request Not Required There was a time when you had to file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to get contract award data from the US Federal Government. Now you can simply go to the Federal …
SSD Installation Problem: Windows 10 and Samsung 850 EVO
Recently I purchased a Samsung SSD and ran into an SSD installation problem. What's SSD, you may ask? SSD stands for "solid state drive," a faster version of a standard hard drive that has no moving parts to break. As successor to the Samsung 840 EVO, the Samsung 850 EVO is very similar but features 3D V-NAND and a five-year warranty compared to the three-year warranty of the 840 EVO. I decided on this 500GB SSD because I wasn't ready to part with my older Dell Precision T3500 and figured a …
Review: SATA 2.5″ to 3.5″ Hard Drive Adapter
Ever tried to find a 3.5" SSD to install in your desktop computer? I'm sure they are out there but the bulk of the market share is occupied by 2.5" SSD products. That's because solid state hard drives (aka SSD drives) don't need a lot of space, and they work really well in laptops. And laptops have 2.5" hard drive bays. The solution: a 2.5" to 3.5" hard drive adapter. Here are some pictures of the now-converted 3.5" SSD I installed in my Early 2009 Mac Pro: Installation of this particular …
Geographical / Spatially-related Data
Google Earth Pro allows us to generate high-resolution aerial / satellite imagery for use in proposals, websites, and project design and construction. The video export features have been used to mimic project flyovers, create flyovers that orient clients geographically, and “off-label” as a method of recording motion through custom-designed 3-dimensional models. Quantum GIS is a full-featured, open-source software perfect for making the most out of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) data. We …
