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Summary I constantly have old gear and knicknacks to get rid of, and Facebook Marketplace is ideal to get some cash back fast. However, it can be a scammer’s haven, espcially if you’re desperate to sell or don’t stop to think. So far, touch wood, I’ve avoided being scammed, but only by being steadfast on some fundamental rules. Facebook Marketplace Is My Favorite Place To Sell Before Facebook Marketplace, I listed items all over the place on various sites....

The Art of Unix Programming (TAoUP), by Eric S. Raymond, is not a tutorial or how-to book. Instead, it is a book about the history and philosophy of Unix. But no other book has had a greater influence on my approach to Linux/macOS, or my everyday use of it. Here are just a few of the things it has taught me. 6Unix Is (Even) Older Than You Think You don’t need to know the full history of Unix to use it—or Linux, or macOS—today....

In an era where automatic transmissions and hybrid systems dominate the performance landscape, one sports sedan stands defiantly apart in 2025. It’s the only model on the market that combines all-wheel drive with a manual transmission, a rare pairing that driving purists will truly appreciate. This car delivers more than just a nostalgic nod to the past. With sharp handling, turbocharged power, and a six-speed manual, it offers a level of engagement that’s becoming harder to find....

Audio manufacturer xMEMS just introduced Sycamore-W, a solid-state speaker designed for smartwatches. With a footprint approximately 70% smaller than that of a conventional speaker, Sycamore-W will free up space inside of smartwatches, leaving more room for sensors, batteries, and other components. I began covering xMEMS when the company’sCypress driverwas introduced in 2023. It was an exciting departure from the magnetic coil and cone speaker design that we’ve used for the last 100-ish years—not only did Sycamore boast a crazy 1mm-thin profile, but it supposedly outperformed conventional speakers in the 5kHz range and offered a super-accurate transient response....

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

Summary Have you ever built up a bookmark list of articles to read later but never actually got around to it? A read-it-later client can help with that. Quick Links If you’ve never heard of a read it later client, let me explain what it all does. In its most simple terms, a read-it-later client is a link aggregator. The interface of most clients is typically pretty minimal. Saving a link to a read-it-later client will strip out most of the extra content from the article and make it just text and images....

Quick Links Summary The Xbox Streaming Stick was planned to be a dongle-like device you would plug into your TV and use to stream games in place of a console. However, the idea seems to have been abandoned in favor of an Xbox app that is directly integrated into 2021 and 2022 Samsung smart TVs. News on the Xbox Streaming Stick has been rather scant as of late. Xbox might have benched this project in favor of others....

Quick Links Thinking of upgrading to a premium AI chatbot? Each subscription offers its own AI chatbot mixed with a few unique perks and some gimmicks. This can make it hard to decide where to place your money. So, let me break down the options to help you find the best bang for your buck. The Flood of $20 Chatbot Subscriptions Since the unveiling of ChatGPT in November 2022, every company has been coming out with their own chatbots....

Summary No one wants to play their PC games on the “low” preset, and most PC gamers are likely loathe to drop under the “high” level, but regardless of whether you have a potato or powerhouse rig, you’d be making a mistake if you never even look at “medium” settings. Game Settings Are Just Labels, Use Your Eyes What does “medium” or “high” even mean? It’s all relative. Today’s medium setting would have been “ultra” just a few years ago....

Withings announced BPM Vision today at CES 2025, a new blood pressure monitor for at-home cardiovascular health monitoring. There’s also a new Cardio Check-Up service that connects you with cardiologists to assess your ECG measurements. Joining Withings' comprehensive lineup of clinically-validated blood pressure monitors, the new BPM Vision aims to encourage everyone, especially older adults and patients with hypertension, to measure their systolic and diastolic blood pressure regularly. To that end, the device has a large built-in display that shows various motivational messages or reminders to take or log medication....

One of the biggest hidden costs to buying a new car comes in the form of depreciation. It may not hit you right away, but when you’re ready to sell your car and move on, it can be a massive pain. If you shop cleverly, though, you can get a car that gets you a good chunk of your money back. When you buy a car, particularly a new car, you’re accepting that you’re going to lose a big chunk of the money you invest....

Quick Links If you’re new to the world of audio, you’re likely to encounter cryptic terms all over the place. While the list of audio jargon is endless, I think these ten terms are particularly useful to know when you want to buy audio gear and understand what the specifications mean. 1Frequency Response Mostly relating to the performance of speakers, the frequency response of an audio device like a Hi-Fi or soundbar is the range of audio frequencies it can produce....

For anyone who enjoys gaming, few things compare to the hype that a new game announcement brings. But for fighting game enthusiasts like myself, nothing beats a new character reveal for a fighting game. There is a certain art to creating the perfect trailer, and the best in the business are as scream-inducing as they are memorable. 102B -Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising NieR: Automatais no stranger to crossovers, with more than a dozen collaborations under its belt as of this writing....