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Tag Archives: computers

Change Firefox session store interval to save your SSD

7 Oct
October 7, 2016
Changed sessionstore interval value

Majority of our computers boot from Solid-State-Drives (SSD).  This is great for performance, but SSDs have drawbacks due to the inherit way that they work.  The main problem with a SSD is their limited number of writes. To help extend … Read More »

Technology computers, drives, firefox, SSD, tips

Antivirus software is bad for you and your computer

23 Aug
August 23, 2016
No Antivirus

You may want to think twice before installing Antivirus software on your computer.  For decades installing Antivirus software on your computer has been recommended to keep you and your computer safe. But no more.  In fact, having this software on … Read More »

Security, Technology computers, security, software

Davinder Mahal

I am Davinder Mahal; programmer, media producer, and amateur woodworker.

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Davinder Mahal

Recent Posts

  • Apple discontinues the iPod, it’s an end of an era
  • Sean Connery, who played James Bond, dies aged 90, RIP
  • Stay safe, stay healthy
  • Sad state of Macintosh hardware post by Rogue Amoeba
  • Equifax data breach and freezing your credit

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Categories

  • Astronomy
  • Media
  • Personal
  • Post Production
  • Security
  • Software Development
  • Technology
  • Web Development
  • May 10, 2022
    Apple discontinues the iPod, it’s an end of an era
  • Oct 31, 2020
    Sean Connery, who played James Bond, dies aged 90, RIP
  • Apr 21, 2020
    Stay safe, stay healthy
  • Jun 17, 2018
    Sad state of Macintosh hardware post by Rogue Amoeba
  • Sep 16, 2017
    Equifax data breach and freezing your credit

Recent Posts

  • Apple discontinues the iPod, it’s an end of an era
  • Sean Connery, who played James Bond, dies aged 90, RIP
  • Stay safe, stay healthy
  • Sad state of Macintosh hardware post by Rogue Amoeba
  • Equifax data breach and freezing your credit

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