If you think Apple's $29 tracker is worth it, you may want to stop and rethink. Eufy has just released an AirTag alternative that actually does more, costs you less, and supports Android devices. The Eufy Security SmartTrack Link supports Apple's Find My network. This means that it behaves just like an AirTag in terms of location updates and piggybacking on other Apple devices. As additional bonuses, it offers a QR code print that includes your contact information, a hole for keyrings, and sharing support.

So it will leverage off the Apple network if you have an Apple device to register it with, otherwise it uses the Eufy Security Android app (which I imagine would need other passing phones to have the Eufy Security app also installed). But even so, with the Eufy Security app you will be notified if you have left the tracked item behind somewhere.

See https://www.xda-developers.com/eufy-new-airtag-alternative/

#technology #Eufy #AirTag #Android #tracker

If you think Apple's $29 tracker is worth it, you may want to stop and rethink. Eufy has just released an AirTag alternative that actually does more, costs you less, and supports Android devices. The Eufy Security SmartTrack Link supports Apple's Find My network. This means that it behaves just like an AirTag in terms of location updates and piggybacking on other Apple devices. As additional bonuses, it offers a QR code print that includes your contact information, a hole for keyrings, and sharing support.

So it will leverage off the Apple network if you have an Apple device to register it with, otherwise it uses the Eufy Security Android app (which I imagine would need other passing phones to have the Eufy Security app also installed). But even so, with the Eufy Security app you will be notified if you have left the tracked item behind somewhere.

See https://www.xda-developers.com/eufy-new-airtag-alternative/

#technology #Eufy #AirTag #Android #tracker

If you think Apple's $29 tracker is worth it, you may want to stop and rethink. Eufy has just released an AirTag alternative that actually does more, costs you less, and supports Android devices. The Eufy Security SmartTrack Link supports Apple's Find My network. This means that it behaves just like an AirTag in terms of location updates and piggybacking on other Apple devices. As additional bonuses, it offers a QR code print that includes your contact information, a hole for keyrings, and sharing support.

So it will leverage off the Apple network if you have an Apple device to register it with, otherwise it uses the Eufy Security Android app (which I imagine would need other passing phones to have the Eufy Security app also installed). But even so, with the Eufy Security app you will be notified if you have left the tracked item behind somewhere.

See https://www.xda-developers.com/eufy-new-airtag-alternative/

#technology #Eufy #AirTag #Android #tracker

Many remote (and even local) commands can executed so much quicker when using Bash instead of graphical user interfaces, but for newer users, Bash can be an unfriendly and cumbersome environment.

In this video I show how, with the installation of just three applications and some alias commands, we can make working with Bash much faster, easier, and prettier!

See https://youtu.be/OR2G9OSlmVI

#technology #Linux #Bash #tips #productivity

Many remote (and even local) commands can executed so much quicker when using Bash instead of graphical user interfaces, but for newer users, Bash can be an unfriendly and cumbersome environment.

In this video I show how, with the installation of just three applications and some alias commands, we can make working with Bash much faster, easier, and prettier!

See https://youtu.be/OR2G9OSlmVI

#technology #Linux #Bash #tips #productivity

Many remote (and even local) commands can executed so much quicker when using Bash instead of graphical user interfaces, but for newer users, Bash can be an unfriendly and cumbersome environment.

In this video I show how, with the installation of just three applications and some alias commands, we can make working with Bash much faster, easier, and prettier!

See https://youtu.be/OR2G9OSlmVI

#technology #Linux #Bash #tips #productivity

I also still see lots of confusion and questions from many new users flooding into Mastodon, and then wondering whether they must also have an account on Pixelfed, etc. The other issue is, that you can't just use a handle on it's own, as you must also identify which instance it belongs to, much like a street address is associated with a town it belongs in. The Fediverse is much bigger than just Mastodon, and you may only need one account in one place, to connect to everywhere else, and that account need not be on Mastodon, or even the one big original Mastodon server instance.

Fediverse is shorthand for federated universe. But what does federated really mean in this context? It's important to remember that the vast majority of applications in the picture (in linked article) can be installed thousands of times over and each of these instances, or servers, be of many different sizes. Each of these have their own rules and ownership, and make up their own corner of the Fediverse.

It is good for all users of social networks to realise there is a bigger picture context, and to understand more about their options going into the Fediverse one day, if they so wish. Some good FAQ at the linked article below.

See https://axbom.com/fediverse/

#technology #fediverse #socialnetworks #mastodon

I also still see lots of confusion and questions from many new users flooding into Mastodon, and then wondering whether they must also have an account on Pixelfed, etc. The other issue is, that you can't just use a handle on it's own, as you must also identify which instance it belongs to, much like a street address is associated with a town it belongs in. The Fediverse is much bigger than just Mastodon, and you may only need one account in one place, to connect to everywhere else, and that account need not be on Mastodon, or even the one big original Mastodon server instance.

Fediverse is shorthand for federated universe. But what does federated really mean in this context? It's important to remember that the vast majority of applications in the picture (in linked article) can be installed thousands of times over and each of these instances, or servers, be of many different sizes. Each of these have their own rules and ownership, and make up their own corner of the Fediverse.

It is good for all users of social networks to realise there is a bigger picture context, and to understand more about their options going into the Fediverse one day, if they so wish. Some good FAQ at the linked article below.

See https://axbom.com/fediverse/

#technology #fediverse #socialnetworks #mastodon

I also still see lots of confusion and questions from many new users flooding into Mastodon, and then wondering whether they must also have an account on Pixelfed, etc. The other issue is, that you can't just use a handle on it's own, as you must also identify which instance it belongs to, much like a street address is associated with a town it belongs in. The Fediverse is much bigger than just Mastodon, and you may only need one account in one place, to connect to everywhere else, and that account need not be on Mastodon, or even the one big original Mastodon server instance.

Fediverse is shorthand for federated universe. But what does federated really mean in this context? It's important to remember that the vast majority of applications in the picture (in linked article) can be installed thousands of times over and each of these instances, or servers, be of many different sizes. Each of these have their own rules and ownership, and make up their own corner of the Fediverse.

It is good for all users of social networks to realise there is a bigger picture context, and to understand more about their options going into the Fediverse one day, if they so wish. Some good FAQ at the linked article below.

See https://axbom.com/fediverse/

#technology #fediverse #socialnetworks #mastodon