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Starlink is now active across Sri Lanka: What does it Mean?

Introduction Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is now officially active across Sri Lanka, marking a transformative step toward nationwide digital access. Announced on July 2, 2025, via X – the launch brings high-speed, low-latency internet to even the most remote parts of the island. From mountain villages to coastal towns, areas long underserved by…

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My Top Four Must-Have WordPress Plugins

I hesitated to publish this article for a long time, as revealing the exact plugins used on a live WordPress site poses a security risk. If a zero-day vulnerability is found, attackers could exploit it. However, I ultimately decided to go ahead because the four plugins I’m discussing deserve recognition. Their intuitive design and the…

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Smart TV Buying Simplified: A Guide for Sri Lankans

In June 2011, Samsung introduced the first Smart TV to the Sri Lankan market, though the exact model and price remain unclear [source: Daily FT]. By 2018, a 65″ QLED Smart TV carried a hefty price tag of LKR 950,000—just LKR 50,000 short of a million rupees. Fast forward to 2025, and the same-sized Samsung…

A close-up shot of a computer screen displaying the WordPress "Add Plugins" page. Several plugin options are visible, including "Classic Editor" and "Gutenberg," with details like active installations and star ratings. The left sidebar shows other WordPress dashboard menu items such as Dashboard, Posts, Media, and Plugins.

Mission-Critical Websites: 4 Best Practices for WordPress

This blog has been around for nearly five years, yet this is only my second post about WordPress. The reason is simple: most WordPress content out there is noise—recycled tutorials, shallow listicles, and SEO-driven fluff. I don’t write unless I have something meaningful to say, and when it comes to WordPress, that bar is high….

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CREZU.LK: Loan Matchmaker or Data Broker?

My friend Nimendra James once remarked that we’re living in an information economy—one where time and data have become the most valuable commodities. Most Sri Lankans may not realize it, but when used strategically, data can be worth more than a mine of gold—especially when it’s data about you. Data can be collected for both…

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

There are many websites owned by Sri Lankans that are WordPress-driven. WordCamp Sri Lanka, held in 2017, saw 183 local users come together to share ideas and grow the community—proof that WordPress has a strong presence here. However, with popularity comes risk. When it comes to WordPress security, most blog posts echo the same advice—use…

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10 Smartphone Apps that Threaten Your Privacy without You Knowing

Our daily lives are filled with subtle threats to our privacy, often without us even realizing it. In my 2021 blog post, “Four Mistakes That Could Undermine Your Privacy,” I discussed some of these hidden risks. That same year, I also wrote “I’m Sticking with WhatsApp: Here’s Why?” in response to the mass exodus of…

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Social Media Safety: A Guide for Parents

In today’s digital age, social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok have become integral parts of our daily lives. These platforms offer a wide range of opportunities for children, from learning and creativity to social interaction. However, with these opportunities come potential risks, including exposure to inappropriate content, online predators, and…

A frustrated-looking man in a dark suit and tie is seated outdoors at a white table with a silver laptop open in front of him. He is looking upwards with his mouth open and both hands raised, palms open, in a gesture of exasperation or distress. A white coffee cup is also on the table to his left. The setting appears to be a city street or outdoor cafe area, with tall buildings lining both sides of the street in the background. The lighting suggests it's daytime.

A Frustrating Journey: Microsoft 365 Business Edition Sign-Up Woes

If you’re like me, you probably have a love-hate relationship with Microsoft by now. When I first started using computers in 1997, MS-DOS was still in use. Although I was good at it, I disliked its command-line interface (CLI). Fortunately, Windows 3.1 was already available, making MS-DOS somewhat tolerable. Then came Windows 95, which promised…

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Setting up the HNB IPG for a Non-Profit Organization

I worked for a well-known non-profit in Colombo for seven years before retiring early due to personal reasons. One of my key accomplishments during that time was helping the organization set up an Internet Payment Gateway in partnership with Hatton National Bank, a project I continue to maintain to this day. This blog post is…