I am a big fan of SONOS, always have been, despite the recent controversy relating to the SONOS app. This is an important fact to state up front so you as the reader, know my bias. Every human has biases, and I am no different. Here is my experience of| Mere Civilian
This is the question I have been asking myself for the last couple of weeks. I lost my father-in-law in a tragic car accident a month ago. Thankfully, my mother-in-law survived the accident.| Mere Civilian
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Since I can remember, I have always used Windows and never had a reason to switch away. Honestly, I didn't even think that there may be viable alternatives. However, in 2010, I bought my very first Mac and that started an epic decade long journey where Apple became my favourite| Mere Civilian
A browser made in Europe, tailored by me 🥰| Mere Civilian
Every product you buy comes with some king of warranty which gives you, the consumer confidence that if there is a manufacturer fault, you will be looked after. Warranties are useful PERIOD. However, reading the fine-print is arguably even more important. 18 months into my Logitech MX Master 3S purchase,| Mere Civilian
I am one of those people who rarely buy clothes. Yes, those people exist. I have been one of those people for over a decade. Most, if not all, my clothes are purchased by my dear wife. She is exceptional and she tells me, she buys new clothes for me| Mere Civilian
I have been experimenting with Vivaldi on Android lately. It has a lot going on for itself, and I like the vibe and ethos of the people behind Vivaldi. Being Europe centric is icing on the cake. The default browser on Android is Chrome and unfortunately, it does not have| Mere Civilian
When I started Mere Civilian in 2020 (five years ago), I always treated it as my humble home on the internet and that has not changed thus far. Personally, I think it is intriguing to a read a stranger's blog whom I know nothing about. Most of the| Mere Civilian
Elephants is an epic journey across Africa’s Namib Desert, getting up close and personal with the largest land mammals on the planet.| Mere Civilian
It was not until my mid-thirties until I was interested in getting a real camera. I'm still not sure whether it was peer pressure or the hype during COVID that got me interested in the Fuji x100. I vividly remember the first time I held the camera with my hand| Mere Civilian
my experience using the Apple Studio Display with my Surface Pro 11| Mere Civilian
It is no secret that Apple made products work best with other Apple made products. It is also no secret that Apple products are 2nd class citizens on Windows and Android. However, where Apple falls short, developers step in fill in the void. MagicPods attempts to bring most Apple exclusive| Mere Civilian
The state of gaming in my current phase of life| Mere Civilian
Learning to live without, at least for a little while.| Mere Civilian
Lately, I have been coming across a few blog posts sharing their experiences and thoughts on moving away from the Apple ecosystem: First up is Kev Quirk, titled Putting your eggs in one basket where he prefers control: Putting Your Eggs in One Basket | Kev QuirkI was reading a post| Mere Civilian
Windows only for 7 days.. May the force be with me.| Mere Civilian
Music is the backbone of my WFH setup. I always have music playing in the background, LOFI, Jazz, movie soundtracks, instrumentals, etc. I feel uncomfortable in a completely quiet room, so I feel the need to fill it with music. Based on my past behaviour, I am never satisfied with| Mere Civilian
💔TLDR: Because of a tiny stuck pixel on my Pixel Fold's inner display, I no longer have an Android phone in my life. The size of the stuck pixel is beyond any exaggeration: Zoomed into the tiny stuck pixel: What happened? On 1st May 2024, I noticed a small imperfection| Mere Civilian
This is not a comparison that is usually made. The two are very different devices, but there is one thing common amongst both these devices, that being, both devices are tablets. The beauty of the Google Pixel Fold is that it unfolds into a mini tablet size. I have been| Mere Civilian
The last few weeks have been glorious spending quality time with family. It gave me so much joy watching my son play with his cousins. They played together, swim together and of course, there were moments when they fought. Such is the delight of kids. The last weeks also gave| Mere Civilian
It has been almost 2 months since I farewelled the Eero network and I had my reservations about my current network setup. However, I must admit, it has been rock solid. 2023 Network setup * Unifi Dream Machine Special Edition * 2 Unifi U6 Pro Wireless access point * Unifi U6 In-Wall access| Mere Civilian
All-in-one CalDAV/CardDAV/WebDAV solution for Android| Mere Civilian
