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Inkscape is good enough to replace Illustrator for everything I make, once I fixed the defaults
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13 Nov 2026
Making free design software feel premium
Apple Magic Mouse hits an all-time low at $59.99 on Amazon
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12 Nov 2026
Touch scrolling, USB-C charging, and a month of battery life.
The Sonos Ace Ultra are deeply integrated into the Sonos ecosystem, and that's their biggest strength
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12 Nov 2026
You don't need other Sonos products to enjoy them but the experience is elevated if you do
I've used MSI Afterburner for years, but Intel PresentMon showed me what I was missing
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12 Nov 2026
If only Afterburner had this one metric.
Logitech G PRO X 60 wireless gaming keyboard hits $100 ahead of Black Friday
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12 Nov 2026
Compact, wireless, and built for competitive play
A “weak” Raspberry Pi Zero solved the biggest problem plaguing my Proxmox setup
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12 Nov 2026
The Raspberry Pi Zero isn't fast, but it's the reason my high-availability PVE cluster remains operational
Early Black Friday discount knocks the Arlo Essential Security Camera HD to just $10
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12 Nov 2026
I replaced Windows File Explorer with a free open-source alternative, and Microsoft has some catching up to do
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12 Nov 2026
A fresh open source file manager rethinks Windows file browsing with modern UI, tags, dual panes, and deep customization.
I tested 3 free file recovery tools on the same deleted files, and only one got everything back
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12 Nov 2026
EaseUS surprised me with its range of utility and the thoroughness of its scan.
I gave an old Android phone a second life as the camera that watches my 3D printer
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12 Nov 2026
I needed a higher quality way to watch my prints, and the old Android phone sitting in my drawer was the perfect free option.
I watch YouTube on my TV without ads or Shorts now, and it took one app on a streaming stick
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12 Nov 2026
I gained a better YouTube streaming experience with this open-source alternative.
Kiosk Satellite turned my Home Assistant tablets into a one-stop smart home dashboard
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12 Nov 2026
I replaced Fully Kiosk with a Home Assistant app that does far more than show a dashboard.
Save on Elgato's internal capture card and stream all of your games with ease
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12 Nov 2026
This is a PCIe capture card with 4K60 HDR and HDMI 2.1 passthrough
Microsoft is suffering a major outage, taking down Microsoft 365, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and more
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12 Nov 2026
It's unclear what the underlying cause of the outage is.
This independent Android launcher is still owned by its creators, and it's one of the best around
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12 Nov 2026
A Smart Launcher that lives up to its name.
I finally turned my discarded Android phone into the PC accessory I always wanted
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12 Nov 2026
I never got a webcam for my PC, but it turns out that I didn't need to
Google’s Gemini 4 Hydrogen replaces Flash to become the company’s best search engine AI
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12 Nov 2026
You can use it right now.
The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max powers all your devices and is currently 33% off
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12 Nov 2026
2048Wh, 2400W output, and a 500W solar input
6 Home Assistant integrations that made dumb appliances in my house smart for free
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12 Nov 2026
Make the most of what you have.
I explored 5 AI code editors beyond Claude Code, and one was clearly ahead
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12 Nov 2026
Beyond the hype, one tool delivered.
Nintendo's latest DMCA crackdown wipes over 200 Switch projects off GitHub, but Switch 2 emulators are safe for now
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12 Nov 2026
The company targeted Switch modchip firmware and emulator Yuzu.
I gave Gemma 4, Qwen3.8 and Ministral 3 photos of my BIOS, and the slowest model gave the best advice
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12 Nov 2026
Can my local LLMs optimize my PC better than me?
This free open-source app lets Android Auto run almost any app on your car's screen
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12 Nov 2026
Android Auto Maker lets you run almost any Android app on your car's display.
PETG has replaced PLA for nearly everything I print, and the reasons have little to do with strength
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12 Nov 2026
PETG handles all the functional 3D files I throw at my printer
Anthropic may block Claude from decompiling your devices, and open-source AI may be the only way around it
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12 Nov 2026
It may get even more restrictive in the future.
A $12 room thermometer now controls how hard my PC's fans spin
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12 Nov 2026
Your room is warmer than your CPU thinks.
Jensen Huang has stepped down as Nvidia's CEO after a second accusation of cheating emerged
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12 Nov 2026
A replacement has been brought in.
The HomeView feels like a giant Apple Watch for your smart home, but it comes with some surprising limitations
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12 Nov 2026
To actually take advantage of the smart home display, you need to be a very dedicated Apple device and app user.
The new Apple TV 4K (2026) makes my favorite streaming box even better, but its steep price holds it back
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12 Nov 2026
Apple's latest streaming box delivers faster performance, smarter Siri features, and a better remote, but its higher price makes it a tough sell.
I installed this open-source app on my Kindle and it instantly made Amazon’s software feel outdated
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12 Nov 2026
Especially on an aging Paperwhite...
I turned my 8-year-old Android phone into a dedicated server for my CD collection, and it outperforms Spotify
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12 Nov 2026
My old phone has life left in it as a server for my lossless CD rips.
Matter promised one app for every smart home, but only Home Assistant actually delivered it for me
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12 Nov 2026
One app to rule them all, and in the protocols bind them
I run a small local model on my laptop's integrated graphics, so my dedicated GPU stays free for other work
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12 Nov 2026
The RTX mobile GPU has its hands full
Used U.2 drives are the cheapest fast storage right now, and an adapter gets them running
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12 Nov 2026
Fast storage prices are brutal, but used U.2 drives still come in cheap
The Shokz OpenRun Pro open-ear sport headphones drop to $100 at Best Buy
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12 Nov 2026
Great bone-conduction audio for runners and gym-goers
This file manager lives entirely in a terminal window, and it’s better than your GUI
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12 Nov 2026
superfile is the terminal file manager I actually reach for over my GUI
Upgrade your PC's wireless speeds for just $30 with this ASUS Wi-Fi 6 adapter
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11 Nov 2026
AX1800 speeds in a very compact form
My PS5 Pro and TV are ready for GTA 6, and the tweaks took less than 10 minutes
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11 Nov 2026
Don't leave performance on the table when GTA 6 drops
My Ethernet connection was running at a fraction of its rated speed, and the problem wasn't my router
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11 Nov 2026
Neither was my motherboard's Ethernet port.
I turned my old Pixel into a remote security camera, and it beat buying another camera
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11 Nov 2026
My old Pixel is now a security camera that watches my study while I'm away.
The Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro usually flies under the radar, but the 47% discount is going to bring some attention
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11 Nov 2026
It's time to upgrade
My motherboard was feeding my CPU too much voltage, and one BIOS tweak fixed it
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11 Nov 2026
Leaving your BIOS on auto defaults could be secretly cooking your processor, but taking control of your hardware is a literal game changer.
I turned my car's Android Auto screen into a radio with 45,000 stations, and it didn't cost a dime
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11 Nov 2026
There's a lot more to radio than local FM stations.
Windows 11 has enabled Memory Integrity, but gamers shouldn’t worry that much
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11 Nov 2026
It's not too bad.
Just in time for the holidays, grab the Switch 2 for $439
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11 Nov 2026
This is a one day promotion, so be quick
My old speaker now plays in perfect sync with my Sonos through Home Assistant, and all it took was a $69 device
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11 Nov 2026
The Home Assistant Connect AUX-2 is a great device that works perfectly with Sendspin.
I compared one of the best Nintendo fan-made PC ports with its official release, and found out what the original was missing
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11 Nov 2026
The best way to revisit a 2018 Nintendo game in 2026 is through a recomp
3 Home Assistant automations I'd set up on day one if I started my smart home over
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11 Nov 2026
Making the home smart.
