And here we are again – back to temperature monitoring! I wrote extensively about this three months ago in Building… Read More »Building a custom app using Universal Windows Platform and Microsoft Azure to monitor hardware temperature
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Fresh off from Microsoft Build 2020, we now have the very first versions of the Microsoft PowerToys Run available for… Read More »Microsoft PowerToys Run is simply amazing
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On June 16, a new Microsoft event will take place and it’s called European Open Source Virtual Summit. You can… Read More »European Open Source Virtual Summit is June 16
I’ve been using Cloudflare’s free and fantastic 1.1.1.1 DNS service since it’s inception in 2018. The idea is that you… Read More »Insights: Protecting the home network with Cloudflare’s new (and free) 1.1.1.1 for Families, that now has malware blocking
Today, Microsoft announced a bunch of new Surface products: Surface Book 3 – 17.5 hours battery life, 13″ and 15″… Read More »Thoughts on the new Microsoft Surface products – hello Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2, and others!
During the past year or so, I’ve built several things. Some are quick hacks, others I’ve spent a considerable amount… Read More »Building a notification tool using .NET Core, Twilio and WhatsApp messages
This year, Microsoft Build 2020 will be digital only. The registration has just opened late last week. Oh, and the… Read More »Microsoft Build 2020 (digital event) registration is now open
I’ve been meaning to write about how I manage my tasks and organize my work for a good couple of… Read More »Achieving internal efficiency by managing your time and organizing your tasks
Back in December 2019, I joined Microsoft. I wrote about the background and my thoughts on that then. It’s been… Read More »I’m an Azure Developer Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft – what do I do?
I use Google Analytics on this blog, and I guess it’s the industry standard. It’s free and very easy to… Read More »Building a simple analytics and tracking solution for the web using Azure Storage
The latest update to Windows 10 is named the May 2020 update. IT Pros might know it by the names… Read More »Windows 10 May 2020 (version 2004) update: Top 5 new features
I use the fantastic Ubiquiti Networks Unifi product at home. It’s the same network that I used to build my… Read More »Home upgrade: Extending the wireless network coverage to the balcony using Unifi Mesh
I wrote about working from home a few weeks ago, and now that I am back from my winter vacation,… Read More »We are all working remotely now – how does that feel after the first month?
I’ve had some time to clean up and get rid of dusty things in my life. We’ve all had that… Read More »What about those blog posts that I’ve never published?
I’ve had a guidebook on the English grammar on my desk for the better part of the last decade. It’s… Read More »Check your grammar! Understanding the security implications with cloud-based grammar checkers
As in-person events have generally stopped happening since March, many in the community are now preparing for both digital-only events,… Read More »Updated dates for major Microsoft-focused tech conferences in H2/2020
I recently received a new laptop from work. It’s a Surface Book 2 (the 15″ model). It’s beyond great, although… Read More »Security awareness: Are you using separate laptops for work and personal use?