IT & Software
How to Copy Trades between MetaTrader and DXtrade with MetaCopier.io
Introduction Trading can be tricky, and finding the right tools to copy trades between platforms can be a headache. Many options out there are either too expensive, unreliable, or just too hard to figure out. That’s why we created MetaCopier.io – a simple and affordable solution to copy trades between various trading plattforms [...]
Get a notification when Netatmo loses the internet connection
Sometimes my Netatmo station doesn’t send data to the cloud and unfortunately there is no notification. If you don’t open the app or the website manually you are not aware of this issue and you have data loss / not a complete history. To get a notification when the Netatmo station loses the internet connection I have a found [...]
How to replace disks on Synology
In this short tutorial I will show you how to replace the disks on your Synology NAS and what you need to pay attention to. My Synology is a DS918+ and actually has installed three WD Red with each 6 TB of space. The problem is that two of them have a “power-on time” of >40’000 hours. That means, that they have been [...]
How to bulk resize images on MacOS with Automator
Today I want show a simple solution to resize images to save disk space. All you need is a computer with MacOS and the images to resize. N.b. the labels on the following pictures are in German. In the text I put the English names. Create a service in the Automator App The first step is to start the Automator App (search it with cmd + [...]
How to connect to a Linux Server without password
A secure password is normally long and complex, so it is hard to remember and to type for authentication. Today I want show how to connect to a Linux server using a certificate without entering the password. In this short tutorial I use my MacOS Sierra as client and a Ubuntu 10 as server. It will also work on other Linux / Unix versions. [...]
How to upgrade to the latest Windows 10 build if it is not showing under Windows Update
Today I wanted to update my Windows 10 to the latest Windows 10 build (actually 14393) but unfortunately it wasn’t available under my settings in the Windows Update, like this: Solution For those that have the same problem there is a solution: You need to open this link and click on “Get the anniversary Update now”: It [...]
How to synchronize the Lightroom Library between pc and mac
Today I want to show you a possible solution to synchronize the Lightroom Library between a pc and a mac. This is usefull if you want to import the data for example on a MacBook for vieweing and sorting it. Later you can develop the pictures on a bigger screen. This solution is also working between windows computers. For this solution I [...]
Build a Cheap Super Silent Gaming PC
Recently i have bought and build a pc for my home office. I decided to build a computer as silent as possible with a good CPU, a mid-range graphic card, a silent tower with good cable management and SSD storage. The price (without the operating system) is about 1200$. Following you will find a list of the components that I have bought. [...]