Blog – Page 8 – Yohan Perera

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

Sri Lanka Telecom in the late 90s introduced the worst metaphor I have ever heard when they referred to their Dial-Up Internet plans as “The Information Superhighway.” Dialog called their Internet plans “Your ticket to the Global Village.” Internet Service Providers use a variety of fancy terms to attract customers. They paint a beautiful picture…

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Read me before ordering or upgrading your Dialog TV Subscription

According to Wikipedia, Dialog Axiata reached 1.7 million Dialog Television subscribers in 2018. While the company might claim this achievement is due to their excellent service, I believe it’s only partly true. I think this milestone was possible partly because Sri Lankans don’t have many other choices. Besides Dialog Television, the only other Pay TV…

A retro setup featuring an old television, a VCR, and a collection of soda cans is displayed on a wooden surface. The television, a black and orange Telefunken model, sits atop a silver VCR. In front of these, several cans of Coca-Cola, Fanta, and Sprite are arranged in a row. In the blurred background, a bookshelf filled with what appear to be VHS tapes or similar media is visible.

Remembering My All-Time Favorite TV Shows

Television has a unique way of weaving itself into our lives, leaving a trail of memories, emotions, and unforgettable moments. As I stroll down memory lane, I reflect on TV shows that shaped my entertainment journey. These series aren’t just stories on a screen; they’re the companions that kept me company on countless nights, the…

A close-up, angled shot reveals rows of servers within a data center rack, with multiple server bays and hard drives visible. Many of the drives have small, glowing green lights, indicating operational status. The servers are dark, with hints of purple and orange accents on the drive handles. The background shows more blurred server racks, conveying a sense of a large-scale data storage or computing environment.

SLTMobitel reinvents the wheel with “Eazy Storage”

Speaking of “Personal Cloud Storage” services while there are many around the globe with Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, and Google Drive leading from the front I don’t see anything wrong with Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) the Self-declared National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions provider and the leading broadband and backbone infrastructure services provider of Sri…

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

I would like to clarify that I am not a cybersecurity expert; my knowledge in this field merely scratches the surface. I identify as more of a cybersecurity enthusiast, conducting independent research to enhance online safety for my friends, family, colleagues, people following me on social media, people reading this blog (people like you), and…

A close-up, low-angle shot of server racks, bathed in a predominantly blue light. Multiple rectangular hard drives or server blades are visible, lined up horizontally, each with small green indicator lights illuminated, suggesting activity. White cables are visible on the left side, adding to the technological theme. The image has a futuristic and high-tech feel, common in data centers or server rooms.

Unveiling Issues: LK Domain Registry’s Website

The importance of the online customer portal provided by the LK Domain Registry cannot be overstated. Accessible via www.nic.lk, it plays a pivotal role for government agencies, semi-private and private establishments (e.g.: IMMIGRATION.GOV.LK, SLT.LK, COMBANK.LK), and other big or small businesses utilizing the “LK” Country Code Top Level Domain. However, it’s unfortunate the portal lacks…

A pair of hands holds a smartphone with a vibrant green screen, angled slightly upwards against a plain, light grey background. The phone has a dark frame, and its edges appear slightly lighter, possibly indicating a light-colored case. The focus is on the phone and the hands holding it, with the green screen ready for content to be digitally composited onto it.

WhatsApp Best Practices

On March 10th, 1876, a man accidentally spilled battery acid on his desk while conducting an experiment. In panic he called out to his assistant in another room, uttering the words, “Mr. Watson, come here. I need you.” (Despite planning to use Shakespeare’s “To be or not to be, that is the question!” for the…

An illustration on a solid light purple background depicts a smartphone next to a document. The smartphone screen, which is white, displays the word "BILLS" at the top, followed by an illustration of a green credit card. Below the credit card, a negative balance of "-1467$" is shown in red text, indicating debt. To the right of the phone, a grey document with a curled top corner has "DEBTOR" written at the top and several lines representing text. The overall image suggests themes of debt, bills, and potentially online financial transactions or warnings about loans.

Beware of Online Loan Sharks in Sri Lanka

In The Merchant of Venice, we meet Shylock who insists on the pound of flesh. In Desperate Housewives, we meet Donny who kills Mike Delfino. In Cinderella Man, we meet “The Numbers Guys” that James Braddock has to contend with. In real life, the BBC reports Kanadasaba Nadarajah. There’s one factor common to all of…

A serene seascape captured during what appears to be either sunrise or sunset. The sun, a bright circle, is positioned low on the horizon, casting a soft glow across the hazy sky. Gentle waves roll onto a sandy beach in the foreground, with the water transitioning from dark blues and greens to lighter hues where the light reflects. The horizon line is distinct, separating the vast expanse of the ocean from the muted tones of the sky.

Four reminiscences from my childhood that are no More

Heraclitus, an ancient Greek philosopher from the city of Ephesus, once expressed the idea that the one thing that remains consistent in life is change itself. Our world is in a perpetual state of transformation, and many of us acknowledge the positive aspects of change. Change often brings about improvements. As an 80s kid, I…

A top-down shot showcases a collection of gold-colored forks and a single spoon arranged on a dark, reflective surface. Five forks are fanned out in a semi-circle at the top of the frame, their tines pointing inwards towards a central point. A single spoon is positioned in the foreground, pointing towards the cluster of forks, creating a visual dynamic. The metallic sheen of the cutlery contrasts elegantly with the dark background.

The Truth About Three Food Products with Conflicting Opinions

The food we eat has a direct impact on our health. It can either help us live longer by boosting our immune system, enhancing blood circulation, and improving the overall functioning of our vital organs, or it can make us ill and shorten our lifespan. Following an unhealthy diet over time can lead to serious…