[{"content":"Over the years I\u0026rsquo;ve owned chickens, a number of chores have weighed on me. I\u0026rsquo;ve been able to automate them mostly away. I no longer need to carry heavy buckets of water in the cold and mud, worry about rats getting in food supplies, or manually tuck the chickens in every night.\n🔴 Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBnyPi-ZkofPF-Xf7ZQt8A?sub_confirmation=1\nAffiliate Links:\n- Linear Acuator\n- WiFi Smart Relay\n- Project Box - Treadle Feeder\n- Treadle Feeder Expansion\n- Float Valve\n- Aquarium Heater\n- RV Hose - Water Bucket\n- Chicken Coop Door Visit my sister site at https://owlintech.com/ #chicken#automation#tech#technology#backyardchickens\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/i-automated-my-chicken-chores/","summary":"Over the years I\u0026rsquo;ve owned chickens, a number of chores have weighed on me. I\u0026rsquo;ve been able to automate them mostly away. I no longer need to carry heavy buckets of water in the cold and mud, worry abou","title":"I Automated My Chicken Chores"},{"content":"The holiday season is fast approaching, and it\u0026rsquo;s time (maybe even past time!) to get your gift giving in order. I wanted to put together a unique list; things that I use in my own life that people from all walks of life might benefit from. Affiliate links below.\nCut Resistant Gloves I originally bought these for oyster shucking; niche to be sure. It took me longer than it should have to realize I didn\u0026rsquo;t have to cut myself when slicing bread anymore. Now I wear these any time I\u0026rsquo;m in the kitchen with a knife. It\u0026rsquo;s a minor convenience to put on a glove for a lot of added protection.\n2. Fry Wall\nI received this as a gift, and it saves a lot of cleaning around the stovetop. My wife bought this before it showed up on Shark Tank! It fits perfectly inside our cast iron pan. It folds up to be placed in a drawer, is dishwasher safe, and will catch all that bacon grease before it speckles your kitchen.\n3. Raddog Dog Collar\nThis dog collar is amazing! It contains a retractable leash that is just 3 feet long and is perfect for those short trips where you just need your dog close. You wouldn\u0026rsquo;t want to go on a long walk with it, but for a quick dash through a parking lot, or to hold your hound back from an over-excited greeting, it is perfect.\n4. Instant Read Thermometer\nWe use this thermometer for everything. It is amazing how quickly it can give an accurate read, making sure our food is a safe temperature to eat or the oil temp is just right to fry some wings.\n5. Insulated Can Koozie\nThere are 2 main benefits to using an insulated can koozie: it keeps your drink cold, and it keeps your hands warm! You can enjoy your sparkling water in the evening ice cold, but not feel like you should be wearing gloves for the privilege.\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/truly-awesome-gifts-in-2020/","summary":"The holiday season is fast approaching, and it\u0026rsquo;s time (maybe even past time!) to get your gift giving in order. I wanted to put together a unique list; things that I use in my own life that people fro","title":"Excellent Gifts under $30 in 2020"},{"content":" You paid for MLB.tv and now they are enforcing a blackout of your area for your favorite team. It\u0026rsquo;s completely legal for you to protect your identity online. Use a VPN, look like you are from anywhere. They shouldn\u0026rsquo;t have the right to know where you are. Using this method will let you watch your favorite team on your Android phone!\n🔴 Subscribe to my channel\nPrivateInternetAccess: http://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-a-vpn/1218buyavpn?invite=U2FsdGVkX19JMowgr6eX84UpYKhAPF9cXPzLTWd2Nt0%2C022cK-IEm5STgYa2rLn-ayxnhIg\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/how-to-avoid-mlb-blackouts-on-android-in-2020/","summary":"You paid for MLB.tv and now they are enforcing a blackout of your area for your favorite team. It\u0026rsquo;s completely legal for you to protect your identity online. Use a VPN, look like you are from anywhere","title":"How to avoid MLB Blackouts on Android in 2020"},{"content":" We went camping with the REI Kingdom 6 Tent (2019). Here is my review of the experience camping with it - make sure you stick around for the B-Roll at the end!\n🔴 Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBnyPi-ZkofPF-Xf7ZQt8A?sub_confirmation=1\nAffiliate Links:\nlight bulbs - https://amzn.to/3i18bc4\ntent - https://bit.ly/2DtihUj\nfootprint - https://bit.ly/2F3gvJQ\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/rei-kingdom-6-tent-in-2020-tech-review/","summary":"We went camping with the REI Kingdom 6 Tent (2019). Here is my review of the experience camping with it - make sure you stick around for the B-Roll at the end!","title":"REI Kingdom 6 Tent in 2020 | Tech Review"},{"content":" I review the Asus AX88U router! This is an excellent router using the latest in WiFi 6! Check out my full review!\nAffiliate Links: https://amzn.to/2Q8tsEC\n🔴 Subscribe to my channel: Owl In Tech\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/asus-ax88u-router-ax6000-tech-review/","summary":"I review the Asus AX88U router! This is an excellent router using the latest in WiFi 6! Check out my full review!","title":"ASUS AX88U Router (AX6000) | Tech Review"},{"content":" You can make sure you are always protected when using uTorrent (micro torrent) with a SOCKS configuration. Combine the VPN with uTorrent and verify it works on torrentprivacy.com. Just follow the steps in the video!\n🔴 Subscribe to my channel: Owl In Tech\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/use-utorrent-safely-with-vpn/","summary":"You can make sure you are always protected when using uTorrent (micro torrent) with a SOCKS configuration. Combine the VPN with uTorrent and verify it works on torrentprivacy.com. Just follow the step","title":"Use uTorrent safely with VPN"},{"content":" Sous Vide is a very popular way to cook right now, and it\u0026rsquo;s because it makes it so easy! The Joule has become one of the most beloved devices in my kitchen. It isn\u0026rsquo;t cheap at $200, but is well worth it.\n🔴 Subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBnyPi-ZkofPF-Xf7ZQt8A?sub_confirmation=1\nAffiliate Link\nJoule - https://amzn.to/2PED9dy\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/breville-joule-sous-vide-tech-review/","summary":"Sous Vide is a very popular way to cook right now, and it\u0026rsquo;s because it makes it so easy! The Joule has become one of the most beloved devices in my kitchen. It isn\u0026rsquo;t cheap at $200, but is well worth i","title":"Breville Joule Sous Vide | Tech Review"},{"content":"\u0026lt; I take apart the Xbox One Elite 2 Controller. The controller I have had an unresponsive A button, and I wanted to repair it. Watch as I take it apart, fix the Elite Series 2 controller, and put it back together. Feel free to ask questions in the comments, I\u0026rsquo;m happy to try to help from afar!\nDO NOT attempt this without the right tools. This is what you need: https://amzn.to/31owUQv\nAffiliate Links: Tool Set: https://amzn.to/31owUQv Glock TekMat: https://amzn.to/2PqgbH9\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/xbox-elite-series-2-controller-take-apart-fix/","summary":"I take apart the Xbox One Elite 2 Controller. The controller I have had an unresponsive A button, and I wanted to repair it. Watch as I take it apart, fix the Elite Series 2 controller, and put it bac","title":"Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller | Take Apart \u0026 Fix"},{"content":"\u0026lt; The Razer BlackWidow Elite is a premium mechanical keyboard. I talk about my experience with it and give you a good look at it. I also compare my orange switch keyboard to a green switch keyboard so you can hear the difference!\nLink: https://www.razer.com/gaming-keyboards/Razer-BlackWidow-Elite/RZ03-02621900-R3U1\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/razer-blackwidow-elite-keyboard-tech-review/","summary":"The Razer BlackWidow Elite is a premium mechanical keyboard. I talk about my experience with it and give you a good look at it. I also compare my orange switch keyboard to a green switch keyboard so y","title":"Razer BlackWidow Elite Keyboard | Tech Review"},{"content":" I took a look at my experience with Arlo, both as a system and at the Arlo Pro 2 in particular. I\u0026rsquo;m not impressed! See what I think about the Arlo system and why I think you can do better.\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/arlopro/","summary":"I took a look at my experience with Arlo, both as a system and at the Arlo Pro 2 in particular. I\u0026rsquo;m not impressed! See what I think about the Arlo system and why I think you can do better.","title":"Arlo Pro 2 and Arlo Pro 3 | Tech Review"},{"content":" I review the Galaxy S20 5G. I think this is an amazing phone, and deserves attention from your wallet. Watch my full review above!\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/galaxy-s20-5g/","summary":"I review the Galaxy S20 5G. I think this is an amazing phone, and deserves attention from your wallet. Watch my full review above!","title":"Galaxy S20 5G"},{"content":" I purchased a new router with the idea of repurposing the old one for a mesh system. It turns out Asus AIMesh is awful! Watch the video to see why.\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/what-is-aimesh-rant/","summary":"I purchased a new router with the idea of repurposing the old one for a mesh system. It turns out Asus AIMesh is awful! Watch the video to see why.","title":"What is AIMesh? | Rant"},{"content":" You asked for more, so here it is! You can use the same method to workaround MLB.tv blackouts on PS4 and Xbox One. Watch my video to see how.\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/how-to-avoid-mlb-blackouts-on-ps4-and-xbox-one-in-2020/","summary":"You asked for more, so here it is! You can use the same method to workaround MLB.tv blackouts on PS4 and Xbox One. Watch my video to see how.","title":"How To Avoid MLB Blackouts on PS4 and Xbox One in 2020"},{"content":" The Asus AC1900 (aka RT-AC68U) has been my main router since 2014. It\u0026rsquo;s 2020 and it is still going strong! Watch my video above to see what makes this router so special.\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/asus-ac1900-router-rt-ac68u-tech-review/","summary":"The Asus AC1900 (aka RT-AC68U) has been my main router since 2014. It\u0026rsquo;s 2020 and it is still going strong! Watch my video above to see what makes this router so special.","title":"Asus AC1900 Router (RT-AC68U) | Tech Review"},{"content":" In my last video I showed you how you can easily avoid blackouts on mlb tv on the browser. Today, I show you how you bypass them on your Roku, Apple TV, or Chromecast.\nHelpful Links: VPN: http://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-a-vpn/1218buyavpn?invite=U2FsdGVkX18kblAoOrH9VGaoRkDuga3mEDaWyWSPRTQ%2C3Zi7QeYj_XU2UbhcIvY3LZurQl0\nAffiliate Links for Compatible Routers (They will work using this method):\nASUS RT-AX88U: https://amzn.to/2PaJBsN\nASUS RT-AC66U: https://amzn.to/3hE4oko\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/how-to-bypass-mlb-tv-blackouts-on-roku-and-apple-tv-in-2020/","summary":"In my last video I showed you how you can easily avoid blackouts on mlb tv on the browser. Today, I show you how you bypass them on your Roku, Apple TV, or Chromecast.","title":"How To Bypass MLB TV Blackouts on Roku and Apple TV in 2020"},{"content":" You paid for MLB.tv and now they are enforcing a blackout of your area for your favorite team.\nIt\u0026rsquo;s completely legal for you to protect your identity online. Use a VPN, look like you are from anywhere. They shouldn\u0026rsquo;t have the right to know where you are.\nAffiliate Links: http://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/buy-a-vpn/1218buyavpn?invite=U2FsdGVkX19sX3Jr1EkJyFqxnNX8-M58LHH3Hp5JPLg%2Co2goHzeo6CCvxQTkqfj47RZsaQ0\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/how-to-avoid-mlb-blackouts-in-2020/","summary":"You paid for MLB.tv and now they are enforcing a blackout of your area for your favorite team.","title":"How to avoid MLB Blackouts in 2020"},{"content":" I review the Yale Assure Lock SL. Watch the full review and see why I don\u0026rsquo;t carry a house key with me anymore!\nThe Yale Assure lock uses the August app to make it a smart, intuitive deadbolt.\nAffiliate Links: https://amzn.to/3eZAN3j\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/yale-assure-lock-sl-tech-review/","summary":"I review the Yale Assure Lock SL. Watch the full review and see why I don\u0026rsquo;t carry a house key with me anymore!","title":"Yale Assure Lock SL: Tech Review"},{"content":" I watched the hour long Xbox Game Showcase on July 23rd. The showed over 20 games that will be coming soon to Xbox! I sum up everything you need to know in just 7 minutes. Watch the video to see the 7 minute rundown.\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/xboxgameshowcase/","summary":"I watched the hour long Xbox Game Showcase on July 23rd. The showed over 20 games that will be coming soon to Xbox! I sum up everything you need to know in just 7 minutes. Watch the video to see the 7","title":"Xbox Game Showcase - July 23"},{"content":" The Xbox Elite 2 Controller is a solid, premium device. At $180, this isn\u0026rsquo;t cheap, but the improvements on the standard controller are noticeable. Watch the video above for my full review!\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/xbox-elite-wireless-controller-2/","summary":"The Xbox Elite 2 Controller is a solid, premium device. At $180, this isn\u0026rsquo;t cheap, but the improvements on the standard controller are noticeable. Watch the video above for my full review!","title":"Xbox Elite Wireless Controller 2"},{"content":" The Fitbit Aria 2 Smart Scale is an excellent entrant in its field. I found the graphs to track my weight and body fat % are super motivating, and it helped me make positive changes for my health. See the full review above!\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/fitbit-aria-2-smart-scale/","summary":"The Fitbit Aria 2 Smart Scale is an excellent entrant in its field. I found the graphs to track my weight and body fat % are super motivating, and it helped me make positive changes for my health. See","title":"Fitbit Aria 2 Smart Scale"},{"content":" I got a $3700 MacBook Pro, but you probably don\u0026rsquo;t need one! An 8-core I9 processor and 64GB of RAM is too much if you aren\u0026rsquo;t editing videos or compiling code. Watch the video above to see my take.\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/i-got-a-3700-macbook-pro/","summary":"I got a $3700 MacBook Pro, but you probably don\u0026rsquo;t need one! An 8-core I9 processor and 64GB of RAM is too much if you aren\u0026rsquo;t editing videos or compiling code. Watch the video above to see my take.","title":"I got a $3700 MacBook Pro"},{"content":" There are many tablets out there, and it can make it difficult to know which to buy! In this video, I explain why THIS is the best tablet available right now.\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/the-best-tablet-in-2020/","summary":"There are many tablets out there, and it can make it difficult to know which to buy! In this video, I explain why THIS is the best tablet available right now.","title":"The Best Android Tablet in 2020"},{"content":" The Samsung Galaxy S20 5g is the best phone of 2020 so far! Watch the video above to see my review!\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/the-best-phone-of-2020/","summary":"The Samsung Galaxy S20 5g is the best phone of 2020 so far! Watch the video above to see my review!","title":"The best Phone of 2020"},{"content":"I wanted to use Ruby on Rails with good tooling on my Windows computer, which made WSL2 the obvious choice. I thought I\u0026rsquo;d just fire up an Ubuntu VM and off I go. I came across some issues though. There are many tools missing when you just start up.\nHere I\u0026rsquo;ll step you through how to get RoR working in WSL2. This guide presumes you already have WSL2 set up on your computer. I\u0026rsquo;ll be starting with a fresh Ubuntu distro.\ncurl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash - curl -sS https://dl.yarnpkg.com/debian/pubkey.gpg | sudo apt-key add - echo \u0026#34;deb https://dl.yarnpkg.com/debian/ stable main\u0026#34; | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/yarn.list sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install git-core zlib1g-dev build-essential libssl-dev libreadline-dev libyaml-dev libsqlite3-dev sqlite3 libxml2-dev libxslt1-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev software-properties-common libffi-dev nodejs yarn First get the distribution lists for nodejs and yarn, update the lists, and install them. Also included are a few other libraries you\u0026rsquo;ll need. This is where the magic is, you couldn\u0026rsquo;t possibly know you need all this stuff.\ngit clone https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv.git ~/.rbenv echo \u0026#39;export PATH=\u0026#34;$HOME/.rbenv/bin:$PATH\u0026#34;\u0026#39; \u0026gt;\u0026gt; ~/.bashrc echo \u0026#39;eval \u0026#34;$(rbenv init -)\u0026#34;\u0026#39; \u0026gt;\u0026gt; ~/.bashrc Clone the rbenv repo and add the tooling to your .bashrc file\ngit clone https://github.com/rbenv/ruby-build.git ~/.rbenv/plugins/ruby-build echo \u0026#39;export PATH=\u0026#34;$HOME/.rbenv/plugins/ruby-build/bin:$PATH\u0026#34;\u0026#39; \u0026gt;\u0026gt; ~/.bashrc exec $SHELL Clone the ruby-build repo as a plugin to rbenv. Add its tooling to your .bashrc file. Then reload the shell.\nrbenv install 2.7.1 rbenv global 2.7.1 ruby -v gem install rails rails -v Finally you\u0026rsquo;ll be able to install ruby and the rails gem.\nI\u0026rsquo;ve created a gist if you just want to run the script and get up-and-running.\nAll Ready to start Railing away!\nAnd what\u0026rsquo;s the coolest part of this? You can type code . in the folder you want to develop, and VSCode will fire up on your Windows computer and automatically connect to the Windows subsystem! How cool is that?\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/setting-up-ruby-on-rails-with-windows-subsystem-2/","summary":"Step-by-step guide on getting Ruby on Rails running on a WSL2 Ubuntu Distro.","title":"Setting up Ruby on Rails with Windows Subsystem for Linux 2"},{"content":" I hate spending my hard-earned money on full-priced games! I found a great aggregator website that will tell me where to find the game I want for the lowest price, or will send me an alert when it hits my desired price. My new favorite place to find games!\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/pc-game-deals/","summary":"I hate spending my hard-earned money on full-priced games! I found a great aggregator website that will tell me where to find the game I want for the lowest price, or will send me an alert when it hit","title":"PC Game Deals"},{"content":"privateinternetaccess.com has an excellent desktop client, but you don\u0026rsquo;t always want to connect your entire computer\u0026rsquo;s internet connection to a VPN. Here\u0026rsquo;s how to make sure your uTorrent will always be connected securely.\nHere\u0026rsquo;s what it should look like when you have set it up successfully!\nStep-by-Step:\nSet up the \u0026lsquo;Preferences\u0026rsquo; exactly as pictured using proxy-nl.privateinternetaccess.com as the Proxy value.\nGo to your client-control-panel and scroll to the section below.\nEnter the User and Password from this box into the uTorrent Preferences\nFinally, download the test torrent file from torrentprivacy.com add it to your client, and verify that your torrent IP is from the Netherlands.\nThat\u0026rsquo;s all there is to it!\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/use-privateinternetaccess-with-utorrent/","summary":"privateinternetaccess.com has an excellent desktop client, but you don\u0026rsquo;t always want to connect your entire computer\u0026rsquo;s internet connection to a VPN. Here\u0026rsquo;s how to make sure your uTorrent will always b","title":"Use PrivateInternetAccess proxy with uTorrent"},{"content":" The Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk is made by Fully in Portland, Oregon. It starts at $519, but as you further customize it, the price escalates. The popularity of standing desks like the Jarvis has exploded since the advent of work from home.\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/tech-review-2/","summary":"The Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk is made by Fully in Portland, Oregon. It starts at $519, but as you further customize it, the price escalates. The popularity of standing desks like the Jarvis has expl","title":"Tech Review: Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk"},{"content":" When I went to sell some video games I no longer used, I was shocked at how much they were selling for on eBay!\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/gamecube-games-for-cash-you-probably-dont-know-what-you-have/","summary":"When I went to sell some video games I no longer used, I was shocked at how much they were selling for on eBay!","title":"Gamecube Games for Cash: You Probably Don't Know What You Have"},{"content":" The Topo Comfort Mat by Ergodriven has changed my standing-desk life. Watch my full review above!\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/tech-review/","summary":"The Topo Comfort Mat by Ergodriven has changed my standing-desk life. Watch my full review above!","title":"Tech Review: Topo Comfort Mat by Ergodriven"},{"content":" Watch my full review of the IOGEAR KVMP. You no longer have to swap cables to switch computers!\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/posts/tech-review-iogear-2-port-4k-dual-view-displayport-kvmp-gcs1942/","summary":"Watch my full review of the IOGEAR KVMP. You no longer have to swap cables to switch computers!","title":"Tech Review: IOGEAR 2-Port 4K Dual View DisplayPort KVMP (GCS1942)"},{"content":" It\u0026rsquo;s a difficult time with the advent of coronavirus, forcing masses of office workers to a new home environment. Join me on this journey to discovering the best ways to deal with the new normal.\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/3-tips-working-from-home/","summary":"3 tips: Working from home","title":"3 Tips: Working From Home"},{"content":"Owl In Tech is a tech blog covering reviews, guides, and tips. From routers and keyboards to sous vide cookers and smart locks — if it\u0026rsquo;s tech, it\u0026rsquo;s fair game.\n","permalink":"https://owlintech.com/about/","summary":"About Owl In Tech","title":"About"}]