Technicity 3 - Yohan Perera

A low-light, close-up shot of a smartphone screen displaying a grid of colorful app icons. The screen is the brightest element against a dark background, making the icons appear to glow slightly. Some recognizable app icons include Gmail, Instagram, and a camera icon. The bottom navigation bar with a home icon and a menu icon is also visible.

5 Solid Reasons to Factory Reset Your Smart Device

Let’s admit it. Nobody wants to reset their smart devices because setting them up again is a pain! I bought my current smartphone in 2020 and had never performed a factory reset on it until recently. The device was underperforming, but I was not ready to set up 20+ Google Accounts, reinstall and configure 25…

A red metal lattice telecommunications tower is topped with multiple antennas and equipment, silhouetted against a plain, overcast sky. Various rectangular panel antennas and smaller stick-like antennas are mounted on different levels of the tower's structure.

My Two Cents on Dialog “Suraksha”

If you do not know what it is, Dialog “Suraksha” (which means “safeguard”) is a zero-configuration parental control service introduced by Dialog Axiata, available to Dialog Mobile and Home Broadband customers free of charge. The service has two main features: data restriction and real-time location tracking. I decided to test the service because I can…

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

I won’t label this post as a review. Instead, I see it more as sharing an experience. So, let’s talk about the SoundPEATS Capsule 3 Pro Transparent ANC Wireless Earbuds with LDAC. I was introduced to them by my friend, Sohan Dinesh, who’s a tech enthusiast, and I bought my own and tested them for…

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Adios LastPass – Hola Bitwarden

In 2004, PCMag introduced me to Password Managers, and my first experience was with RoboForm. However, a year or two later, I grew frustrated with the limitations of RoboForm’s free plan and switched to LastPass’s free version. Despite its initial imperfections, LastPass quickly gained momentum, and I was pleased with its performance, eventually upgrading to…

A CD case, open and displaying a colorful CD, is placed on a dark, possibly fabric, surface that appears to be a world map. The CD, titled "Unity In One Accord," has a bright yellow and blue design with text. The CD's liner notes, with acknowledgements and dedications, are visible on the left side of the open case. The map beneath shows outlines of continents and countries, with text like "ATLANTIC OCEAN," "SOUTH AFRICA," and "RUSSIA" partially visible, indicating a global context for the scene. The lighting suggests an indoor setting with some shadows.

A Trip Down the Memory Lane with Old Technology

During my teenage years, I had the privilege of immersing myself in the world of technology and witnessing significant transformations in the digital landscape. These youthful escapades epitomized an era marked by rapid technological evolution, fundamentally altering how we engaged with the digital world. In those formative years, technology was a playground of possibilities, and…

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…

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…

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…

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My favorite TV Shows and Films that foresaw the future of AI

As a boy, I was captivated by movies and TV series like “The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes” (1968), “Knight Rider” (1982), “The Terminator (1984), “Team Knight Rider” (1997), “Viper.” (1994), and “Knight Rider II” (2008). These shows sparked my fascination with futuristic technology, especially Artificial Intelligence (AI). Now, as an adult in an age of…