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Free phones with unlimited service for California Residents – Lifeline & ACP (Affordable Connectivity Program)

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ATTENTION: I AM NO LONGER HELPING INDIVIDUALS SIGN UP FOR LIFELINE. For questions call the Lifeline Administration here: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/consumer-support/financial-assistance-savings-and-discounts/lifeline/california-lifeline-contactsor, go to the lifeline website here: https://www.californialifeline.com/en Lifeline Provider Cellular Network(s) Website Safelink Wireless Verizon https://www.safelinkwireless.com/ StandUp Wireless T-Mobile https://www.standupwireless.com/ TruConnect T-Mobile https://truconnect.com/ Life Wireless AT&T, T-Mobile https://www.lifewireless.com/ TerraCom Wireless T-Mobile https://www.terracomwireless.com/ enTouch Wireless Verizon https://www.entouchwireless.com/ Read more about Free phones with unlimited service for California Residents – Lifeline & ACP (Affordable Connectivity Program)[…]

Free smart phone w/ unlimited talk/text and unlimited 4G data for people with low income

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Normally you would get Unlimited Talk/Text, and 4GB of data, but during the pandemic you get unlimited data.Apply here: https://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[…]

Unlimited Data on the new AT&T LTE Band 14 Network for Rural Work at Home Broadband Internet

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NOTE: LTE Band 14 no longer offers any increased throughput in my area. =[ 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 Read more about Unlimited Data on the new AT&T LTE Band 14 Network for Rural Work at Home Broadband Internet[…]

How to set up your own VPN using WireGuard on Ubuntu 21.10

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So, you want to forward all your traffic through a cloud server, including your DNS? This is a great way to protect your traffic when using insecure WiFi. WireGuard performs very well. This also has the side benefit of bypassing AT&T Wireless’s transparent HTTP proxy, which has performance issues. Read on. Install and Configure WireGuard Read more about How to set up your own VPN using WireGuard on Ubuntu 21.10[…]

Least Expensive, Quality, 720p@60fps or 1080p@30fps “Webcam” You Can Buy Right Now at $40

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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, 720p@60fps or 1080p@30fps “Webcam” You Can Buy Right Now at $40[…]

How to root, install recovery, and LineageOS for the Kindle Fire HD 7″ (tate) 2013

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Root Windows: Install kindle drivers, Root using windows bat file. Use option “3”. Recovery Terminal From: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/bootloader-2nd-bootloader-for-custom-roms-on-kfirehd-7-06-24-cm12-1-twrp-2-8-7-0.2128848/ Fastboot cable, Motorola Factory development cable OS and GApps Enter recovery by holding left volume button past the blue fire logo to restore to stock Copy Lineage and gapps to kindle; Install Lineage and Gapps

How to be a little more private Online

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Let me prefix this article by saying that I am very open about myself online. However, I’d like to start getting better about protecting my privacy. Here is some info I’ve gathered to help. Why do you want to be private? (Threat Model) Create list of all your accounts online. Search for all your publicly Read more about How to be a little more private Online[…]

How to connect two low bandwidth internet connections together for higher bandwidth, and/or failover redundency on Ubuntu 20.04

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Bonding with aggregation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link_aggregation Broadband bonding is a type of channel bonding that refers to aggregation of multiple channels at OSI layers at level four or above. Channels bonded can be wired links such as a T-1 or DSL line. Additionally, it is possible to bond multiple cellular links for an aggregated wireless bonded link. Previous bonding methodologies resided at lower OSI layers, Read more about How to connect two low bandwidth internet connections together for higher bandwidth, and/or failover redundency on Ubuntu 20.04[…]

Google Fi Smartphones with FirstNet support & HDMI Out

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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: https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6224695?hl=en 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

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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[…]