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Sony WH-1000XM3 review, top tier fame, trash at best

The title speaks clearly, I let myself be dazzled by the reviews and comparisons on YouTube of the various vs Bose where they boasted extreme superiority, and following the mantra of all the articles that praised their qualities stating they are “the best headphones money can buy” I got them for 349€, and I regretted it. The … Continue reading Sony WH-1000XM3 review, top tier fame, trash at best

Work Hard Play Hard

GlassDoor has certified already that Expedia is one of the best places to work, now it’s officially also one of the best places to party. I didn’t fully grasp the meaning of the phrase “Work Hard Play Hard” till I participated to the epic company party in Budapest in June, three days of conferences, activities and parties … Continue reading Work Hard Play Hard

DCMprovider, Gallery and battery drain on Samsung Galaxy Note 4

I’m a Note user since 2012 when I switched from an iPhone 3GS to the Note 2, and loved the S Pen experience ever since, reason why I stayed loyal to this series till Note 4, but the one thing that unfortunately got worse over time after every software update was bloatware and subsequent overheat and battery drain. After … Continue reading DCMprovider, Gallery and battery drain on Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Scam from China Registry, why it’s stupid and you can ignore it

You’re here for the same reason I had to google about them last week, this “Domain Registration Service company in China” thing that claims someone wants to register your keyword and your domain with chinese TLD, urging you to escalate with the CEO. Why it’s stupid I got one, and they want to use “simonerescio” as … Continue reading Scam from China Registry, why it’s stupid and you can ignore it

May is bike to work month, let’s ride!

Spring comes to an end and is about to give step to the summer, the morning air is still brisk to the point of being enjoyable when accompanied by the right amount of motion, what better combination of factors to support the cause of a more sustainable urban mobility by riding on a bike? For this cause … Continue reading May is bike to work month, let’s ride!

Keep calm and go to London

One of the advantages of working in a big multinational company like Expedia is the fact that you can get in touch with people from different cultural backgrounds. Even though email, chat, video conferencing and screen sharing can speed up remote collaboration, nothing beats the dear old face to face communication with a white board to display concepts … Continue reading Keep calm and go to London

Defend yourself from unsolicited mobile subscriptions charges with SMS (text) barring

If you talk with the call center of any Italian mobile carrier to have explanations they will tell you that it’s your fault, that you didn’t paid attention while browsing and you definitely tapped recklessly on some clearly visible banner. It’s false. It’s been some years, in my case from 2014 with H3G better known as Three Italy, that the illegal … Continue reading Defend yourself from unsolicited mobile subscriptions charges with SMS (text) barring