Author: ezradharris

  • Setting up Ethernet

    I have heard from most computer professionals that ethernet is much better than using wifi for home computers because of the speed compared to wifi speeds. Today, I installed an Ethernet switch underneath my desk. First, I ordered an Ethernet switch from amazon (Amazon Link), and then I also ordered a 15 foot long cat7…

  • Sketch of Computer Storage Sizes

    Imagine one dollar representing one byte of computer information. Use this example as a visual for the relative computer storage sizes:

  • Raspberry Pi 400 Retro Keyboard

    Raspberry pi recently announced its latest model of the Raspberry Pi. It’s called the Raspberry Pi 400.  It’s not clear that it is available for purchase yet. I heard about it first from a podcast called SQPN that discusses technology.  It is basically a Raspberry Pi put into a keyboard, so the Raspberry Pi 400…

  • Hoverboard?

    Two Saturdays ago was “yard sale day,” and my Mom, my little sister Sophie, and Johanna went garage sailing with my friend Adrian’s family, and one of the things that Adrian got was a free hoverboard. I had assumed that this hoverboard was broken, so I asked if I could borrow it to try to fix…