After a decade of loyal use, I explain why I’m finally migrating away from Dropbox due to growing concerns over data privacy, vague storage locations, and the lack of client-side encryption options. I share my journey in finding a suitable alternative that meets my requirements for EU-based storage, sufficient capacity, and reliable mobile accessibility.

I’ll show you how I built a command-line utility using .NET Core and C# to track my Tesla by leveraging a reverse-engineered REST API. This project lets you authenticate via OAuth2 and retrieve real-time vehicle data like location and velocity, even without official SDK support.

If you are experiencing sluggish performance on your Synology DS412+, you will find my guide to upgrading it to 4 GB of RAM both practical and cost-effective. I detail my step-by-step process of opening the case, cleaning out years of accumulated dust, and installing the new memory module to revitalize this seven-year-old device.

If you are interested in attending a premier community event, I am excited to announce that tickets for SharePoint Saturday HELsinki 2019 are now available. Join Jussi Mori and me on September 28 for a free day featuring a stellar lineup of speakers.

If you are a Microsoft Partner looking to understand the real-world impact of the Inspire 2019 announcements, this post offers a deeper analysis beyond the surface-level news. I examine how the new security and specialization competencies, along with changes to partner incentives, might challenge your business, particularly regarding the demanding customer performance metrics required for certification.

Discover how I leveraged my underutilized Surface Go to experiment with Microsoft 365’s new passwordless preview, replacing traditional passwords with a more secure FIDO2 security key. This post details my practical approach to setting up this modern authentication method on a Windows 10 Pro device, demonstrating how to transition away from password-based logins using hardware tokens like YubiKey.