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I recently discovered a quick way to trigger new Gitlab builds using pipeline trigger tokens. Using iOS Shortcuts you can create a quick Home Screen link to trigger a build of a project and branch. I’ve shared my Shortcu…
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I’ve been using the iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard for a few weeks now. There are plenty of reviews out there, so I’ve just gathered a few things that struck me as annoying / useful / great. Here they are in no particular…
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iPad Pro 11 with Magic Keyboard vs. iPad Air with Logitech Combo Touch After getting a deal on an 2018 iPad Pro, I splurged and got the ridiculously priced iPad Magic Keyboard with trackpad. I have to say, I have been su…
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Every few years I try switching some workflows to iPad, so after picking up an iPad Pro 2018 on ebay a few weeks ago, I‘ve been trying out various iPad productivity apps. In my role as product manager, I‘m usually diving…
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We've discovered that no matter how realistic the kids toy is, our 2 year old is inevitably going to want the “real” thing: electric screwdrivers, speakers, instruments - the real deal is clearly where the action is. So…
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There are a bunch of little snippets I occasionally need but can't always quite remember the syntax for, e.g. ``` * [] for checklists ``` or ```` ``` for code blocks``` ```` To use these without looking up the syntax, I'…
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I take a lot of screenshots in my role as PM – taking screenshots of apps I'm working on, collecting UI inspiration or documenting bugs. Since 2015 I've collected about 10.000 screenshots and I often want to check a dial…
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A few years ago, I decided to go all-in with iCloud Photos. My library was just over 1TB at the time, so I've been paying for the 2TB plan ever since (I’ve been collecting photos in my library since 2001 and while it cou…
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Here's a dead-simple Alfred Extension that lets you turn a URL into a Markdown link just the way you'd expect: Copy a URL Select text Hit ⌘+⌥+k And you have yourself a Markdown link. Get Markdown Quicklinks for Alfred.
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All voice assistants have the same problem: it feels weird to talk to them in public spaces. I occasionally use Siri on my phone/watch at home or out and about with voice feedback turned off – it's pretty effective for q…
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With WWDC 2019 underway, the real fun now starts for macOS, iOS and iPadOS developers. As we make products for all Apple platforms at equinux, I often find myself needing to know the expected release dates for the variou…
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We're on holiday at the moment and I just imported and shared a bunch of baby pictures with the grandparents. And let me tell you: Forget your camera’s built-in WiFi, forget fiddling with QR codes and crappy camera manuf…
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Before our son was born, I sold my old Olympus OM-D E-M5 and upgraded to its successor, the OM-D E-M5 ii, mostly for WiFi (which I almost never use) and the silent shutter feature (which did turn out to be really useful)…
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In 2018 I read 22 non-work related books, (down from 29 in 2017 – blame the baby). There were a bunch of different titles I really enjoyed, so I've tried to pick the three that stuck with me most. The Count of Monte Cris…
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Since most smart home devices need their own hub, you tend to end up with a lot of them. We currently have three: Philips Hue, IKEA Trådfri and HomematicIP. Since most of these hubs use Zigbee or another similar wireless…
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I'm a huge Kindle fan and have given three Kindle Paperwhites to family members over the years as gifts. [](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CXG6C9W/?tag=whitjetp-20) I've usually tried to make it easy for them to pick up imm…
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My wife has an iPhone 6, so when the iPhone Xr was announced, it looked like a good fit for an upgrade. The only downsides were: The size: it's quite a bit larger than the iPhone 6 The price: for all the talk of this bei…
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A song off the latest Punch Brothers album popped up in my recommendations recently and I‘ve really enjoyed the whole album. It‘s all part of the plan is the standout track though, definitely worth a listen… Watch the em…
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Despite not being hooked up to a landline internet connection yet (thanks Telekom), I recently set up our new WiFi system. Our house is a wooden frame construction by Danwood and while planning we had read that getting W…
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2018-02-24 2018-03-11 1 year and 7 months after buying a plot of land and beginning our new home, we finally moved into our first house. People always tell you that a building project will take longer than you’d hope – a…
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