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The network switch that keeps switching more than it should

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How I accidentally discovered that one of my home network switches seems unable to decide who its upstream device should be.
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.NET Azure Function error - A connection string was not found

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Surprisingly, a freshly created .NET Azure Function project isn't running for me without making a small, but critical configuration change.
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I bought a MacBook Pro!

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The decision has been made. David is broadening his hardware horizons with the selection of an Apple MacBook Pro as his next laptop.
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New laptop options in 2026

It's hardware refresh time. Which laptops are in the running for my next main development machine?
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16 Mastodon client apps for iOS

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A review of 16 Mastodon iOS apps, with 6 making the cut for further consideration
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