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Can an ‘eSUV’ e-bike really go from trail to town?

Have you ever wanted an electric bike that easily transitions from the drudgery of urban asphalt to adventures in gravel and dirt? That's what a subclass of so-called "electric SUV" (eSUV) e-bikes claims to do, with their wide, all-terrain tires and front and rear suspension, plus practical accessories like fenders and racks. So, that's what […]

Can an ‘eSUV’ e-bike really go from trail to town?

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How to Make a WiFi QR Code (So Guests Never Ask for the Password)

Reading a long, random WiFi password aloud to every guest gets old quickly. A WiFi QR code solves it: point a phone camera at the code and the phone offers to join the network.

  • WiFi QR codes simplify connecting to networks without sharing passwords.
  • iPhones (iOS 11+) and many Android phones can scan these codes.
  • Use a browser-based generator, test, and print at readable size near router.

Unix Timestamps Explained: Seconds, Milliseconds, and Time Zones

A Unix timestamp (also called epoch time or POSIX time) is the number of seconds that have passed since 00:00:00 UTC on 1 January 1970, a moment known as the Unix epoch.

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  • Seconds vs milliseconds differentiated by number length
  • Store timestamps in UTC to avoid Year 2038 problem

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