WhatsApp channels – can’t join the waitlist

Recently a new feature appeared in WhatsApp – WhatsApp channels. Currently, not everyone can create a channel. The official WhatsApp documentation advises to join the waitlist. I have spent some time right now, and also changed my main WhatsApp account to a business account – to no avail. I can’t join the waitlist This is…

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Shopify: enable access to webhook creation for staff

Unfortunately this is not documented on Shopify’s own help. To give staff members (e.g. developers) permission to add webhooks on Shopify, they need the Store Settings / Manage settings permission, possibly also “View customer events” and “Manage and add custom pixels” and “Store policies” permissions: setting these up in addition to App development helped my…

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How to manage a security breach on your server

Modern servers frequently run a multitude of software applications. In our case, we use Docker on the server to run multiple services. One of these services, Gitlab, had a security issue (gitlab workhorse more specifically). Which led to a trojan infection. (In our case, the binaries were called “wate” in case this matters to someone…

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How to enable bluetooth headphones on Windows 8.1

To follow this guide, your device should already be paired. (Windows + C > Settings > Change Computer Settings) Open system control panel, and choose the Sound control panel Your headphones should show up in the control panel. Mine are the Soundcore Life Q30 Stereo. (Note you can choose between headset and headphones here.) be…

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Kyocera FS-4200DN nicht original Toner drücken Sie die Tasten OK und Abbrechen gleichzeitig

Heute hat mein Kyocera FS-4200DN die Warnung angezeigt (sinngemäß) “Toner ist nicht original. Der Hersteller kann keine Verantwortung übernehmen. Drücken Sie die Tasten OK und Abbrechen mindestens 3 Sekunden gleichzeitig um fortzufahren.” Diese Warnung wird angezeigt nachdem man den Knopf “Hilfe” drückt. Das Problem was mich verwirrt hat: der angezeigte Dialog zeigt auch eine Taste…

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