Raspberry Pi and the Story of SD Card Corruption – A Suggestion is don’t Skimp on Card or PSU Quality

Tales of Raspberry Pi SD card corruption are available online by the fistful, and are definitely a constant in Pi-adjacent communities. It’s apparent that some kind of problems tend to arise when a Raspberry Pi meets an SD card – which sounds quite ironic, since an SD card is the official and recommended way of booting a Pi. What is up with all of that? The linked article below expands more about this.

Certainly in the future with newer models many may be wanting to consider rather SSD drive enclosures with an embedded Pi. But the quality of SD cards and even PSU’s do also make quite a difference.

See https://hackaday.com/2022/03/09/raspberry-pi-and-the-story-of-sd-card-corruption/

#technoloft #raspberrypi #sdcard
#Blog, ##raspberrypi, ##sdcard, ##technology

iFearLess - another South African personal safety app sends help instantly, you just need to shake your iPhone or Android phone

There are already such apps in South Africa, so it is worth comparing monthly costs, coverage areas, and how they are triggered, e.g. some will also trigger from an Apple Watch by long pressing a watch complication. This one starts at R35pm but remember you get what you pay for, so be careful of 'free'.

See New personal safety app sends help instantly, you just need to shake your phone

#technoloft #safety #southafrica #panic #security

Refilwe Moloto speaks to Michael Brown, executive director of the new 'bodyguard-on-demand' phone appilcation iFearLess.

https://gadgeteer.co.za/ifearless-another-south-african-personal-safety-app-sends-help-instantly-you-just-need-shake-your

New personal safety app sends help instantly, you just need to shake your phone

Refilwe Moloto speaks to Michael Brown, executive director of the new 'bodyguard-on-demand' phone appilcation iFearLess.