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Luca B
@lucabarbera
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Engineer, passionate technologist, petrolhead and geek. When struck by nonsense, I deliver championship grade ranting.
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August 19, 2020
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lucabarbera
STEMGeeks
2023-06-07 19:52
Cheap Tech Review: the €40 soundbar
Is it possible to fill a room with sound for 1/10 of the price?
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STEMGeeks
2023-04-27 14:58
One and a half year later, Windows 11 still doesn't have a purpose
Why is Windows 11 in danger of becoming yet another ugly duckling?
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lucabarbera
STEMGeeks
2023-04-20 15:03
Cheap Tech Review: The €25 Apple Watch
The experience of an Apple Watch for less than 1/10 of the price
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lucabarbera
STEMGeeks
2022-02-24 17:54
Cheap Tech Review: The €30 Amazfit Stratos 3 homage
Is it really necessary to spend 300 Euro for a smart watch fitness tracker?
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lucabarbera
STEMGeeks
2021-10-20 14:01
The Brave Browser is making genuine efforts to remain relevant
It's neither perfect nor maistream, but Brave is not giving up.
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lucabarbera
STEMGeeks
2021-10-13 16:29
Why passengers cannot use mobile phones on planes
and why we all might be better off without using them.
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STEMGeeks
2021-10-05 19:38
Matrix PowerWatch series 1 - The Definitive Review (part 2)
The second part of the history of the thermoelectric smartwatch that never needed to be recharged
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STEMGeeks
2021-09-30 15:18
Matrix PowerWatch series 1 - The Definitive Review (part 1)
The history of the thermoelectric smartwatch powered by body heat that never needed to be recharged
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lucabarbera
STEMGeeks
2021-09-20 19:35
Everybody can upgrade to Windows 11, but should you?
An unbiased overview of pros and cons of the new version of Windows
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lucabarbera
STEMGeeks
2021-09-13 17:10
Cheap Tech Review: The €20 bone conductive earphones
This alternative product costs six times less than A-brand competitors
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lucabarbera
Introduce Yourself
2021-08-26 14:50
The belated introductory post of a distracted engineer
Because hopefully it's better late than never
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lucabarbera
Project HOPE
2020-12-09 16:52
Everyone is missing the point of Apple M1
Apple marketing claims are hiding the relevance and pitfalls of first generation chips.
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lucabarbera
Project HOPE
2020-12-02 20:38
Apple M1 performance explained
Apple M1 real world results are out, and it's time to see if Apple's original statements checked out.
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Project HOPE
2020-11-26 16:17
Dispelling modern myths about passwords
Let's understand why human nature, good intentions and IT admin requirements result in weak passwords.
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Project HOPE
2020-11-20 14:42
When and why it's useful to use a VPN
Virtual Private Networks are a dime a dozen. Why are they useful? And, how to choose a good one?
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lucabarbera
Project HOPE
2020-11-16 07:00
AirTags: how Apple will succeed where everyone else has failed
Cupertino may have finally found a way to make tracking tags work and find lost items.
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lucabarbera
Project HOPE
2020-11-13 22:16
Understanding the performance and positioning of the new Apple M1 chip
Apple claims about their new M1 processor need some serious reality check.
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lucabarbera
Project HOPE
2020-11-09 07:19
Pixel 5: defective in the box, Google says it's by design
The latest mobile device from Google has launched and already has its fair share of problems.
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lucabarbera
Project HOPE
2020-11-02 07:11
Google antitrust lawsuit is a threat to the last alternative browser
Fighting a monopoly may result in losing the last remaining alternative on the market.
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lucabarbera
Project HOPE
2020-09-30 14:16
How Hackers Are Cracking Your Passwords
Computers will sort things out better than you can scramble.
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