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Topic: Hardware – Ctrl blog
Daniel Aleksandersen
https://www.daniel.priv.no/
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2022-03-17T07:29:00Z
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2022-03-17T07:29:00Z
2022-03-17T07:29:00Z
FreeStyle Libre 3 miniaturizes real-time glucose monitoring
The new FreeStyle Libre 3 sensor is a true real-time glucose monitoring system and the market’s smallest CGM at a 70 % size-reduction compared to the old model.
<p>I’ve worn the FreeStyle Libre 2 flash-glucose monitor (FGM) on my upper arm for the last three years. As a diabetic, I need to pay close attention to my glucose levels, and the Libre 2 was a revolution compared to finger-prick blood tests every couple of hours. The new Libre 3 system is a highly-anticipated update that massively improves on the Libre 2.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/freestyle-libre3-cgm.html">Read more …</a></p>
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2021-11-22T13:35:00Z
2021-11-22T13:35:00Z
Why you need a HTPC
A home theater/media center (HTPC) can enhance your experience. You get more reliable playback and better loudness normalization than a smart TV or Chromecast.
<p>I haven’t watched linear TV for years. I usually know what I want to watch and the times I want to watch it. In other words, I’m a cable-cutter or an <em>on-demand streamer</em> as I prefer to think of it.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/why-htpc-benefits.html">Read more …</a></p>
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2021-11-06T15:56:00Z
2021-11-06T15:56:00Z
Review: Samsung Galaxy Fit2 – a passive health and activity tracker
The Galaxy Fit2 is frustrating to use, but is luckily meant to be worn passively to track your health metrics (continuous heart rate, step counter, and sleep).
<p>The Samsung Galaxy Fit2 (not to be confused with the Gear Fit2) packs an impressive set of features like a sleep and heart rate monitor, in a small and budget-friendly package. However, it doesn’t help that it has a continuous activity, sleep, and heart rate/stress monitor when it doesn’t remind you to keep it charged.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/review-samsung-galaxy-fit2.html">Read more …</a></p>
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2021-08-10T13:28:00Z
2021-08-10T13:28:00Z
Review of the MikroTik hEX (3rd rev.) as a home router
The RB750Gr3 is an inexpensive Gigabit router with advanced network management capabilities for just €50/$60. It’s highly configurable with a steep learning curve.
<p>The MikroTik hEX (RB750Gr3) (available on Amazon) is an inexpensive Gigabit router with advanced capabilities. I’ve used it as my home router for the last five years. It’s not a consumer-grade product, and it certainly isn’t your grandma’s router!</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/review-mikrotik-rb750gr3.html">Read more …</a></p>
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2021-07-11T01:09:00Z
2021-07-11T01:09:00Z
Nothing but bad experiences with Realtek Ethernet NICs
Nothing but bad experiences with Realtek Ethernet <abbr title="network interface controller">NIC</abbr>s
The tale of my bad experiences with consumer-grade Realtek networking equipment over the last decade. Intel has always had to come in to save the day.
<p>I recently got a new Asus AMD B550-PLUS (available on Amazon) mainboard. It has a built-in Realtek PCIe 2,5-gigabit (RTL8125B) network interface controllers (NIC). As is often the case with Realtek NICs, it has been quite unreliable and is plagued with intermittent issues.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/realtek-nic.html">Read more …</a></p>