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The Hobby Machine: Moving Beyond the "Boring" PC
Breaking my own rule again! I've just picked up another used MacBook, this time a powerful M1 Pro. It's not for work, but for diving deep into my creative hobbies—from blogging to web design. After years as a 'PC guy,' the switch to Mac feels robust, fast, and refreshingly quiet. This M1 Pro is my dedicated creative hub, a testament to giving great tech a second life, and a quiet rebellion against the 'boring' PC.
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Chrome and My Mac: Facing the End of Monterey Support (and My Ubuntu Solution!)
Google Chrome is ending support for macOS Monterey, leaving many users (including me, with my trusty Macs running Ubuntu Linux!) to consider their options. Here's my take on what this means and how I'm navigating the change.
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Getting Wi-Fi to work on an old Macbook Pro (Ubuntu)
Old Mac + Ubuntu = Wi-Fi struggle. 🐧💻 Every time I revive a 2011 Macbook Pro, the Broadcom drivers give me trouble. Here’s the 3-step fix to get the firmware-b43-installer working so you can stop tethering your phone and start surfing.
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Apple Tests Background Security Updates in iOS 26.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.3
Apple is introducing a new Background Security Improvement feature in iOS 26.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.3, designed to deliver critical security updates between major releases. Here’s what you need to know.
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Why I Moved from Cloudflare to Hetzner VPS with Coolify
After a short experiment with Cloudflare, I decided to migrate my site to a Hetzner VPS using Coolify. Here’s why I made the switch and what I hope to learn.
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The End of "CoolGuy2004": Google Finally Rolling Out Official Gmail Address Changes
For over two decades, your @gmail.com address was permanent. Now, a newly discovered Google support document reveals that the tech giant is finally allowing users to swap their usernames without losing a single email or file.
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Why I Migrated my Next.js Blog from Vercel to Cloudflare Workers
A practical, step-by-step account of why I moved my Next.js (App Router) site off Vercel and onto Cloudflare Workers using OpenNext—what broke, how I fixed it, and the lessons learned for future migrations.
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Building a Custom Notion CMS with Next.js 14
I built a custom CMS using Next.js 14 and Notion to streamline my blogging workflow. Features include a split -view Markdown editor, drag-and-drop image uploads to Cloudinary, and slash commands—all integrated directly into my website.
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How to Implement Notion as a CMS for Your Next.js Blog
A complete step-by-step guide to using Notion as a headless CMS for your Next.js blog, including setup, implementation, and automated migration scripts.
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Coffee-Soaked MacBook Air Lives Again – Plus a Contentful Update!
A coffee-soaked MacBook Air is back from the dead after a thorough cleaning! Also, an update on using Contentful for blog posts and how API calls were managed.
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Our Spontaneous Southern Road Trip
Join us on a spontaneous road trip south through Sweden, Denmark, and Germany with two young kids, where flexibility was key and every day brought new adventures and a few unexpected challenges!
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A Rainforest, Fishes & Retro Vibes: Our Spontaneous Day at Universeum
We took a last-minute trip to Universeum in Gothenburg and discovered a world of tropical rainforests, playful aquariums, and a surprisingly nostalgic stop at McDonald's. Here's what made our spontaneous family day so memorable!
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Midsummer in Sweden: A Celebration of Light, Nature, and Togetherness
Midsummer isn’t just a holiday in Sweden—it’s a soulful celebration of sunlight, wildflowers, food, and tradition. From dancing around the maypole to sipping snaps in the countryside, this is when we pause to enjoy the simple joy of summer with those we love.
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Breathing New Life into Vintage MacBooks: A Hobbyist's Journey
Dive into the world of vintage MacBooks as one enthusiast shares their experience spontaneously buying and refurbishing an older model, facing challenges like faulty hard drives and dead batteries, and discovering the joy of bringing old tech back to life.
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MacBooks, Soap & Pressure Washing: A Surprisingly Painful Friday
A Friday meant for productivity turned into a battle with house grime and sensitive skin. Between pressure washing wood siding and reviving a drowned MacBook, here’s a slice of real life—unexpected pain, some optimism, and a bit of tech repair.
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Coffee vs. MacBooks: A Tale of Two Spills
Two laptops, two coffee spills, and one determined attempt to fix the damage. Follow my journey through auction wins, DIY repairs, and lessons learned the hard way—like why coffee and computers should never mix.
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Domain Redirect Complete – and Thoughts on Future Projects
The domain iderbrandt.com now redirects to this new site, marking the end of the old blog. In this post, I share how easy the transition was, reflect on hosting options, and hint at a future project for Borås Bågskyttesällskap.
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Reviving a Dead Blog with Next.js and AI
I'm rebuilding my blog using Next.js and a headless CMS—Contentful—while learning more about web development and using AI as my coding assistant. This site will also host my personal projects, and this post is part of testing the whole setup.
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