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In this guide, I demonstrate how to set up an online store using WooCommerce—a cost-effective alternative to Shopify. We register an affordable .store domain with Namecheap (around €2 annually for the first year) and set up a WooCommerce instance on Linode for just €5 per month. Additionally, we configure custom name servers at the registrar, add an SSL certificate via the LISH console, and within about 30 minutes, we have a first look at the demo shop mjmrozek.store.

When traveling to dangerous areas, it’s advisable to carry a so-called decoy wallet or throwaway wallet. This contains some cash and expired credit cards to satisfy thieves and distract them from the valuable wallet. Similarly, it is safest to make valuable digital data invisible. With the free open-source program VeraCrypt, I create a secret vault on a USB stick: a hidden container within an outer container. This inner, secret container is encrypted with a cascade of AES, Serpent, and Twofish, and is suitable for storing passwords and copies of important documents.

Approximately two hours after uploading or publishing a video on YouTube, automatic subtitles are generated. These are often inaccurate, which also affects the translated subtitles based on them. YouTube offers internal tools for manual correction and adding subtitles in many other languages. However, correcting them can be time-consuming. Automatically translating subtitle files with a model like GPT-3.5-turbo is an alternative. Unfortunately, I encountered issues with it, likely due to user error, which will be resolved soon.

The high costs of AI-powered video translation services result from the required computing power, infrastructure, licensing and maintenance costs, as well as data processing and storage, ultimately making them too expensive for me.

I share my experiences and insights on various topics: Elgato FaceCam Pro with DSLR-like settings, microphones like Blue Yeti Nano and Marantz Professional MPM2000U, top in-ear headphones like Tin Hifi T2, and secure access to US tech services via a residential IP from IP-Royal. Additionally, I discuss statelessness and the importance of respect and kindness in daily life.

Increase WordPress security by hiding backend access, 2FA, user management and regular backups.

How to use CapCut to blur sensitive areas in a video.

Hetzner is cheap with good hardware but poor UI and documentation

What to do when a plugin blocks access to both the WordPress backend and frontend?

Hide and secure access to the WordPress backend using the WPS Hide Login plugin.