What I do
I help nonprofits with technology. I also help people with low income sign up for Lifeline and Emergency Broadband Benefits.
About Me
~ Serving nonprofits in Nevada County since 2000 ~
(Free customizable software)
(Refurbished and low power equipment)
(Support your friends and neighbors)
(Low radiation, and body friendly equipment.)
Testimonials
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Free phones with unlimited service for California Residents – Lifeline & EBB (Emergency Broadband Benefits)
ATTENTION: I AM NO LONGER HELPING INDIVIDUALS SIGN UP FOR LIFELINE. Lifeline Providers in California Tim from Safelink Mon-Fri ~10am-2pm at the Burger King in Linda by Walmart. Cassandra from Assurance wireless is at the Interfaith food bank in Grass Valley on Wednesdays from 10am-1pm. Access Wireless is at the Dollar Tree in Linda. Alternatively Read more about Free phones with unlimited service for California Residents – Lifeline & EBB (Emergency Broadband Benefits)[…]
NTIA Creates First Interactive Map to Help Public See the Digital Divide Across the Country
Most Americans don’t have Broadband. www.ntia.gov/press-relea… Tags: Internet
Free smart phone w/ unlimited talk/text and unlimited 4G data for people with low income
Normally you would get Unlimited Talk/Text, and 4GB of data, but during the pandemic you get unlimited data.Apply here: www.safelinkwireless.com… safelinkwireless.com by tracfone There are many companies that provide lifeline cellular to people with low income, but in my opinion Safelink gives you the best plan. Tracfone like many cellular companies resell AT&T, Verizon, and Read more about Free smart phone w/ unlimited talk/text and unlimited 4G data for people with low income[…]
Internet Options in Nevada County
Complete List of Available Internet Options List is sorted by relative speed, and type. synchronous AT&T ABF (AT&T Business Fiber) Shared SERVICE AREA: Metro AT&T MIS (Managed Internet Service) ATT Dedicated Business Fiber (Available many places, but very expensive) ~$500/month for 10Mbps symmetrical up to 10GbpsSERVICE AREA: Most places Vast Networks vastnetworks.com Coverage mapA middle-mile Read more about Internet Options in Nevada County[…]
Unlimited Data on the new AT&T LTE Band 14 Network for Rural Work at Home Broadband Internet
Broadband: 25Mbps down, 3Mbps up, and less than 100ms latency. Neither fiber nor cable is available where I live. All the fixed wireless providers in Nevada County don’t serve my property. AT&T will provide me a DSL line running at the insanely slow speed of 768kbps. That’s around 90 Kilobytes per second download, and don’t Read more about Unlimited Data on the new AT&T LTE Band 14 Network for Rural Work at Home Broadband Internet[…]
Least Expensive, Quality, [email protected] or [email protected] “Webcam” You Can Buy Right Now at $40
GoPro Hero 3 White + HDMI to Micro HDMI (D) Cable + HDMI to USB 2.0 Capture Card Right now there is a serious shortage of inexpensive quality Webcams. So, we have to get a bit creative. This setup works great in Linux for OBS, Duo, and Google Meets. It also works for Windows and Read more about Least Expensive, Quality, [email protected] or [email protected] “Webcam” You Can Buy Right Now at $40[…]
How to Download and Edit a Video from Youtube on Ubuntu 20.04
From: vitux.com/how-to-downloa… Open Terminal from dash: Shotcut Manual:write.flossmanuals.net/i… dl-youtube supports many other sites. Visit list here:ytdl-org.github.io/youtu… Tags: How To, Ubuntu
Google Fi Smartphones with FirstNet support & HDMI Out
The Winner is LG V35 ThinQ ! It is the only device that both fully supports Google Fi, and Firstnet, and also supports HDMI out. (Requires USB-C to HDMI adapter.) The Pixel 4 supports both networks, but does not have HDMI out. Designed for Fi models From: support.google.com/fi/an… Pixel 3 and up (North American versions) Read more about Google Fi Smartphones with FirstNet support & HDMI Out[…]
How to set up a Secure Cloud Gateway using OpenWRT, Wireguard, Adguard, Tor & Ubuntu 20.04
Inspired by this portable secure gateway, I set up my own secure cloud gateway. Using these three services, Wireguard VPN, Adguard Home, and Tor Anonymizing Proxy. Although TOR doesn’t recommend using TOR in conjunction with VPN’s or proxies, I like this setup the best. For this to work you need a router that can support Read more about How to set up a Secure Cloud Gateway using OpenWRT, Wireguard, Adguard, Tor & Ubuntu 20.04[…]
How to Add Borders, Backgrounds, Effects, and dynamic content to Your Video Call Using OBS on Ubuntu 20.04
From: srcco.de/posts/using-obs… For the backgrounds to work you;ll need a solid color background. I ordered this green screen: amzn.to/2ZhoAkK. I use Google meets, but this should work with any video conferencing software. (Google meets should be rolling out virtual backgrounds, and blurring in the coming months.) From: cloud.google.com/blog/pr… Install OBS Install V4L2 Create dummy video Read more about How to Add Borders, Backgrounds, Effects, and dynamic content to Your Video Call Using OBS on Ubuntu 20.04[…]
How to Secure Windows Remote Desktop (RDP) with Wireguard VPN
There have been more and more RDP brute force hacks and subsequent ransomeware attacks. However, since the pandemic it’s important to have remote access to your windows infrastructure. Luckily securing RDP with WireGuard is pretty easy. Plus there is a WireGuard app for most platforms. Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android, etc.. www.wireguard.com/instal… From: www.henrychang.ca/how-to… Setup Read more about How to Secure Windows Remote Desktop (RDP) with Wireguard VPN[…]
How to Stream Games in 720p from the Cloud on a 3Mbps DSL Line using Parsec
There are three main hosted services I’ve tried. Geforce Now, Google Stadia, and Microsoft Xbox Live. The two self hosted options I’ve tried are Parsec, and Steam Remote Play. They all work to some degree amazingly enough, although not really playable on my slow connection with default settings. Parsec is the only option that allows Read more about How to Stream Games in 720p from the Cloud on a 3Mbps DSL Line using Parsec[…]