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Know Instantly When Your Site Goes Down: Automating Website Monitoring With UptimeRobot

How do website admins know when their website is down? Do they just wait until a frustrated user tells them, or do they constantly navigate their own site to find...

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5 min read
Technology #uptimerobot
VSCode Merge Editor Fix

How To Fix vscode merge editor not showing in 1 minute

Have you recently run into an issue where the three-way Merge Editor in VS Code just won’t show up, and instead, you’re stuck with the old inline UI? You are...

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1 min read
Help #vscode
Open Meteo Archive: Free Historical Weather Data

Open Meteo archive free historical weather data

Have you ever wondered what the weather was exactly like on the day you were born? Or maybe you’re building an app that needs to know how much it rained...

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4 min read
Research #weather
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How to Find Places Where You've Logged In with Google

Using your Google account to log into external apps and websites is incredibly convenient. It saves you from creating new passwords and speeds up the signup process. However, over time,...

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2 min read
Help #google
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Google Cloud TLS Certificate Changes in Q2 2026: Important Update for GCP users

If you manage client applications that interact with Google Cloud services, please take note of an upcoming infrastructure change. In Q2 2026, Google is updating the Transport Layer Security (TLS)...

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3 min read
Security #google cloud
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Google Cloud Security Best Practices

Managing service account keys and API keys securely within your Google Cloud environment is a critical responsibility for any organization. Recent security trends highlight a glaring issue: long-lived credentials lacking...

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3 min read
Technology #google cloud
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Why is There a Giant Basket on This Building in Kigali?

First time visitors to Kigali might wonder why there is this giant basket on a building? I know I did. 📍Where are we? Let’s start with the basics: we’re in...

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1 min read
#kigali #rwanda
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The Joke That Aged Poorly: Did Pavel Durov Predict His Own Arrest?

“Do you think a platform owner should be held responsible for what happens in private chats? “ Did Pavel Durov unknowingly predict his own predicament with this light-hearted post? Original...

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1 min read
#pavel durov #telegram
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Haircut in Kigali-Danny the barber

Have you ever had a bad haircut abroad? For my haircuts in Kigali I’ve kept the same barber for more than 3 years. Before I get into the story of...

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4 min read
#experienc #haircut in kigali
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Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda Ban Cash Bouquets

As Valentine’s Day approaches, lovers across East Africa will have to rethink their gift ideas as Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda have all taken a firm stance against the popular trend...

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1 min read
#valentine's day #money
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Finding Chinese Noodles In Kigali

Finding Chinese noodles in Kigali isn’t something you’d expect, but here we are. I picked up a packet of Lao Tan Sauerkraut Beef Noodles (117g + toppings) from the Chinese...

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2 min read
#chinese noodles #food
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The 11-Year-Old Mistake: How Man Utd’s Former Starlet William Osula Became Their Nightmare

Football loves a good full-circle story, and Newcastle United delivered one of the best on March 4, 2026. Newcastle United didn’t just beat Manchester United with a 90th-minute winner, they...

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2 min read
#manchester united #newcastle
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I am a Computer Engineer and Machine Learning Enthusiast with a passion for Internet of Things (IoT) and AI applications. I specialize in building data-driven solutions and deploying low-cost technologies for real-world impact. Currently, I am expanding my expertise in Deep Learning and building on AWS.


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