Yohan Perera | Sri Lanka - Yohan Perera from Colombo, Sri Lanka writes about Cyber Security, E-Commerce, Social Issues, Family and Relationships, Current Affairs, and Religion

Productivity

ChatGPT: 7 Old and New Features I wish I had known Before

A close-up portrait of a woman's face with her hand covering her mouth, cropped at an angle. Her eyes are expressive, framed by dark eyebrows and eyeliner, and her fingers rest gently over her lips, suggesting surprise or contemplation. The lighting is soft and moody, creating an intimate and thought-provoking mood.

Technicity

Social Media is the New Face of Porn

A slightly elevated eye-level shot captures a middle-aged man pushing an elderly woman in a wheelchair on the right side of a paved road. The man, on the left, is wearing a striped short-sleeved shirt, light-colored pants, and a cap, looking slightly upwards and to the left. The woman, on the right, is seated in a light green wheelchair, wearing a dark green top, patterned pants, and a dark scarf wrapped around her head and neck. She looks upwards with a serene expression. The road is clear, with a low, well-maintained hedge and a sidewalk on the right side, separating it from houses and what appear to be power poles and trees. In the background, on the road, a person on a motorcycle is visible. The scene is brightly lit by natural light.

Humanity

Honour Your Parents: Why and How?

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Two men are seated in chairs facing each other on a raised platform, engaged in what appears to be an interview or discussion. The setting features a dark background with reddish-brown paneled walls. On the left, an older man with grey hair is wearing a dark suit, a white shirt, and a green tie. He is gesturing with both hands as he speaks, leaning forward slightly. On the right, a younger man with short hair and a beard is wearing a dark suit, a white shirt, and a patterned red tie. He is holding papers in one hand and seems to be listening intently or making a point, with his other hand slightly raised. Between them, there's a small table with two glasses of water. The overall impression is that of a formal televised debate or interview.

Ranil Wickremesinghe, Al Jazeera, and Bimal Rathnayake: A Study in Hypocrisy

An open silver laptop, likely a MacBook Pro, is shown at an angle on a dark surface. The screen is illuminated and displays a vibrant abstract wallpaper with shades of orange, yellow, and blue, suggesting the macOS operating system. The keyboard is black, and the trackpad is large. The laptop's lid is open at a wide angle, and the overall perspective is from above, looking down onto the device. The background is dark and indistinct, highlighting the laptop.

Tried Sequoia, Stuck with Sonoma

A hospital room with a bed on the right, a monitor stand, a blue chair, and a low bench with colorful pillows on the left, all against light-colored walls and purple curtains.

Key Info on Paying Wards in State-Funded Hospitals in Sri Lanka

A close-up, horizontal shot captures a clear glass mason jar filled with warm, glowing string lights, lying on its side on a wet, dark surface that reflects the light. The light from the jar casts a bright orange and yellow glow, illuminating the water puddles and creating sparkling reflections. The background is a blurred wash of warm orange and red tones, suggesting a sunset or artificial lighting.

Final Memory Flashbacks: A Quantum of Solace?

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A split-screen composition contrasts old and new methods of online banking. On the left, a person holds a physical "Sampath Web Card" in front of a vintage computer monitor displaying a shopping cart loading icon. On the right, a person holds a modern smartphone showing a digital version of the card with a successful transaction checkmark, set against a backdrop of glowing digital security icons like a padlock and cloud, representing the evolution to secure, mobile-first financial technology.

Sampath Web Card: Is it still relevant in the year 2026?

June 13, 2026June 14, 2026

A close-up, high-resolution shot of a smartphone screen displaying the blue and white PayPal application icon, positioned amongst other app icons on a dark background.

PayPal: Tips for Linking Your Account to a Sri Lankan Bank

May 26, 2026June 5, 2026

A photograph taken from a first-person perspective, showing a hand centered in the frame, holding a single, silvery-reflective Memorex CD-R labeled in black marker with the handwritten text "Madura" at the top. The hand is in clear focus, with the CD held over a complete vintage-style desktop computer setup on a wooden desk. The setup includes an HP monitor displaying a detailed, realistic Windows XP desktop with the Start menu open; a black and silver HP Pavilion PC tower; two black Creative speakers; a black keyboard; and a mouse. Several technical books (with titles like "Inside SQL Server 2000," "Visual Basic .NET," "Windows XP") and small potted plants are visible on the desk behind the computer equipment.

Madura English–Sinhala Dictionary: Who Really Built It?

May 1, 2026May 29, 2026

Humanity

4 Final Films that Concluded their Franchises Well

March 12, 2026April 7, 2026

Cyber Security

Technicity

Smart, Not Standard: 3 Little-Known Ways to Harden WordPress Security

Technicity

Adios LastPass – Hola Bitwarden

A sleek smart home control panel is mounted on a light-colored wall, displaying various interactive tiles against a dark background. The screen shows "SMART HOME" at the top. On the left, it indicates "24°C" with temperature adjustment controls. The main display features six tiles: a lightbulb icon, a bar graph, four battery icons indicating charge levels, a solar panel icon, an equalizer or settings icon, and an electric car charging icon. The room's ambient lighting is warm, and a blurred background shows parts of a living space, including furniture and plants.

A Military Approach for a Secure Smart Home

A person, viewed from over their shoulder, is seated at a desk, typing on a silver laptop. The laptop's screen prominently displays a white outline of a padlock icon, filled with interconnected lines resembling a circuit board or network, against a dark blue background. Below the padlock, the words "CYBER SECURITY" are written in white. The person is holding a white coffee cup in their left hand. On the desk, to the right of the laptop, there's a pair of glasses and a notebook. The background shows a hint of a window on the left and a red brick wall texture on the right.

9 Cybersecurity Chronicles: Lessons Learned

E Commerce

A reusable black grocery bag filled with various items including eggs, leafy greens, an orange in a mesh bag, and a jar of pickles, sitting in front of a doorway. The bag has a white sticker that reads "STAY HOME WE DELIVER".

Ground Rules for Shopping Groceries Online

Four miniature shopping carts, each with a different colored handle and plastic base, are lined up in a row on a plain white background. From left to right, the colors are red, blue, pink, and yellow. The carts are facing slightly to the right.

From Aisle to URL: Which Online Supermarket is best for You?

Technicity

Setting up the HNB IPG for a Non-Profit Organization

Smartphone displaying the Daraz app placed on top of a laptop keyboard, which rests on a mousepad printed with a world map — symbolizing global online shopping and e-commerce activity.

5 Red Flags: Products and Sellers to Be Cautious About on Daraz

Gadgets

A person with dark skin is holding a white DJI Mini 2 drone in their right hand, with the drone's propellers folded. The drone's camera gimbal is clearly visible, facing forward. In the blurred background, a silver Apple MacBook laptop is open on a wooden surface, and several drone batteries and other accessories are scattered behind it.

DJI Mini 2 Review: Compact Yet Powerful

A pair of transparent wireless earbuds and their matching transparent charging case are displayed on a dark, textured surface, possibly a black cloth or mat. The earbuds, which are mostly clear, reveal their internal components and have white ear tips and gold-colored accents. The charging case is also clear, showing the internal electronics and a USB-C charging port. In the blurred background, part of a white product box is visible.

SoundPEATS Capsule 3 Pro: The Hottest Earbuds in Town

A pair of black true wireless earbuds (Energizer UB2607) with orange accents, resting in an open charging case. The case has a small digital display showing a blue "L 54 R" indicating battery levels for the left and right earbuds. The case is placed on a wooden surface.

Energizer UB2607: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Technicity

JBL Tune 500BT: 2+ Years Later

Controversial Issues

A close-up of several children, likely from an African community, gathered together. The child in the center foreground is smiling broadly with an open mouth, revealing white teeth, and has one hand near their chin. Other children are visible around them, some looking towards the camera with smiles or curious expressions, while others are partially obscured. Their faces are predominantly dark-skinned, and some have braided hair. The background is blurry, suggesting a shallow depth of field, and appears to be other people or a crowded outdoor setting. The overall mood is one of joy and innocence.

Tears of the Sun: The Massacre of 70 Congolese Christians

The image is a triptych, featuring three individual portraits side-by-side. From left to right: A man with dark, neatly styled hair is smiling slightly. He is wearing a light-colored suit jacket over a white collared shirt, unbuttoned at the top. The background behind him appears to be an indoor setting with a framed picture on the wall. A woman with long, dark, wavy hair is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. She is wearing a light-colored top with a subtle pattern. The background is slightly blurred but appears to be an indoor office or room setting. An older man wearing a cardinal's vestments (red cassock, surplice, and zucchetto) is looking slightly to his right and smiling gently. He has glasses and a crucifix on a chain around his neck. The background behind him is a plain, light color, possibly with a subtle gradient.

Jerome Fernando, The Daily Mirror, and Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith: A Critical Reflection

A large group of students, predominantly girls in light blue uniforms with white skirts, are gathered outdoors on what appears to be a school ground. They are standing in formation, facing a building in the background. In the foreground, several adults, mostly women, are standing with their backs to the camera, observing the students. They are dressed in traditional Sri Lankan attire, including sarees of various colors and patterns (blue, purple, cream, peach, grey, and brown). One person in the foreground is wearing a blue hoodie. The building in the background is a multi-story structure with brown and beige accents, featuring numerous windows. A sign on the building reads "C P/N GOOD SHEPHERD B.M.V." The environment suggests a school setting, possibly for an assembly or event. The ground is reddish-brown earth, and there are other buildings and some greenery on hills in the far background.

Lessons: The Good Shepherd Convent Scandal in Nuwara Eliya

A person with dark skin, wearing a light-colored long-sleeved shirt and a light blue surgical mask, is holding a white "Official General Election Ballot" and inserting it into a ballot box. Their hands are visible holding the ballot, which is angled downwards into the slot. The ballot shows sections for "For President," "For Senator," and "Representative," with checkboxes next to candidate names. A checkbox next to "Candidate #2" under "For Senator" appears to be checked.

Think Twice Before Voting Once

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