Category: tech related
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Migrating Photoprism From One Machine to Another
Reading Time: 4 minutesDue to the Raspberry Pi 5, and older, having issues with heat throttling and more it makes sense to build a Photoprism on a "normal" laptop before migrating towards the Pi. The process is an interesting one. Photo Consolidation The First step is to consolidate your photos from Google Photos, Apple Photos,…
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The Declining Case for Social Media Giants
Reading Time: 3 minutesYears ago I was interviewed by the RTS to speak about Twitter and my conclusion is that it would never pick up in Switzerland because there are too few users and they’re too dispersed. That is still true. Social networks that are alive and well are Meetup, GoSocial, Strava and Whatsapp. It’s…
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Having a Cold with Garmin and Apple
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYesterday I woke up feeling tired and both Garmin and Apple said that I neded to rest. What I thought were allergies turned out to be a one day cold, I hope. According to the Apple Watch my HRV crashed down and in the evening I definitely had a cold/flu dream.…
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The Sense of Fatigue
Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday I went for a run and I struggled. The distance was four point five kilometres so it was short. I suspect that it’s running straight after lunch that made me find the run hard. Last night I felt fine. I felt like cycling today, and I hesitated between the group ride…
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Playing with Meta AI in a Sandbox
Reading Time: 2 minutesToday I decided to download and play with Meta AI but I didn’t use my Facebook or Instagram accounts. I used a brand new account with no connection to me. I don’t trust Facebook and the Meta "pattte blanche", especially with AI, given how AI can manipulate us without us realising. I…
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Gemini and Context Splicing
Reading Time: 3 minutesImagine that you’re out for a walk. You’re looking at the landscape and taking photos with your camera or phone. At the same time your GPS watch, or phone app is recording your location every second. What remains of the walk is a gps track that has a resolution of one set…
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The Runna Paradox and Social Comfort
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s ironic that since I started a Runna fitness plan my "fitness" has been going down rather than up. The simple reason is that although the workouts are challenging, they’re challenging for a short time. Take this morning’s bike ride for example. It was short in distance and time, but high…
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On AI Coding Tools and why Freemium Apps Still Have a Future
Reading Time: 2 minutesNine to Five Mac wrote an article about "AI coding tools may be the end of freemium utility apps". If the last three weeks are any indication of whether AI written apps can replace freemium apps the answer is both yes and no. The Yes Illusion Let’s start with the illusion that…
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A discussion with Gemini about Google AI Plus
Reading Time: 2 minutesLast night and this morning I have been toying with the idea of the paid tiers and whether they’re worth it. In the proces I told Gemini about my context and it went from advising me the pro tier at 170 CHF per year, to going for the "free" Google AI studio…
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On the CycPlus AS2
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Cycplus AS2 is a pocket sized inflator that can easily be taken while cycling with a group or alone. It doesn’t have a display and it doesn’t tell you how much battery but it does inflate a tyre within seconds with minimal effort. I tested it at home first, to get…