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You Don’t Have To Live With A Bad Router

I lived with a mediocre router for years. Thanks to cheap wired routers, access points, switches and even firewall PCs out of China, I now live better.

November 7, 2024

I Love These Oddly-Specific Cleaning Products

Sometimes you just need to go to stop messing around and go industrial.

October 28, 2024

The MiSTer, The Best All-in-one Retro Gaming Machine, Just Got Cheaper 

One YouTuber's new clone board for the MiSTer project is lowering the barrier to entry, but Taki Udon isn't done there.

September 6, 2024

The Tulip Is A Tiny, Open Source Music-Making Computer For Cheap

Open source, intentionally under-powered, and able to create music, write code, and run on a chip found in many lightbulbs. Tulip is more than just a synthesizer.

September 4, 2024

There’s No Good Reason To Buy A Yeti Mic

The Yeti had its time and place, but Blue is long-dead and there's no reason to buy this mic any more.

Owning A Printer Is A Curse

There is no reason to live like this

The Best Espresso Machine Is One You Hack Yourself

Getting good espresso at home without spending a fortune is difficult. The Gaggiuino mod transforms the Gaggia Classic (and more machines) into something totally different.

You Should Get Some Chinese In-Ear Monitors

Gone are the days of cheap, disposable iLuv earbuds. IEMs from Chinese companies sound solid, are a great deal, and can be had for about 20 bucks.

The Person Saving The Media You Love Is You

I wanted to save two of my favourite comedy specials. Two years later, thanks to VHS-Decode and ld-decode, I have become obsessed with the cutting edge of archiving.