SmartMerge – Free Command Line Directory Merge Utility
Here is a great free utility from Jacques Bensimon. A common operation when reorganizing or migrating a data folder in Windows is the merging of a source directory…
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Convert PEM to PFX certificates to use with VMware UAGs
Although the VMware Universal Access Gateways can use either PEM certificates or PFX ones, I prefer to use PFX. The problem is that some issuers (I'm looking right…
Quick guide to understanding Windows Version Numbers
We refer to Windows versions using lots of different words and numbers, so after noticing a minor change in WinVer.exe’s display in the latest Windows 10 release, I…
What is the VMware UAG N+1 Deployment?
This week I learned about a new deployment method for the VMware Unified Access Gateway (UAG). When I say new, I mean new to me. :) I thought…
Eliminate annoying Alexa Package Descriptions with this simple trick!
It's an easy thing to do so this is a fast video but not everyone knows how to do it. With the holiday shopping season here, you will…
Home Assistant Pet Automation Example
This week, I had the opportunity to showcase a super cool automation that I ran across on our Home Automation Facebook Group. Zerath posted their Home Assistant automation…
Home Assistant IOS Actionable Notifications Example
Here is a fun little project I put together when I realized that Home Assistant could trigger the lost remote function on my Roku. This little discovery allowed…
How to Change Your August Smart Lock Batteries in 3 Easy Steps
This weekend I got a bunch of alerts from my front door indicating my August Smart Lock batteries needed changing. I have had this smart lock for about…
How to Track Stocks in Home Assistant using a Custom Component
In an effort to clear up all errors in my Home Assistant logs, I decided to tackle the errors related to grabbing stock quotes within Home Assistant. The…