Summary Ho-ho-hold on before you put those digital media vouchers into the Christmas stockings this year. No one likes an empty sock over the fireplace, so why not put something a little more tangible into St. Nick’s boot lining? You Can’t Stuff a Stocking With Digital Vouchers Stocking stuffers are meant to give the recipient small pleasures. Little things that cost maybe ten to twenty bucks, but that delight and bring a spark of joy....
If you’re shopping for a new car, and you have a budget of close to $30,000, you have a couple of choices. Either you can buy something new and mainstream, like a Honda Accord, or you can take a bit of a risk and get yourself a slightly used ultra-luxury sedan. While there are a number of factors that you should consider when making this choice, such as reliability and maintenance costs, you may definitely make your dollars work for youon the used market....
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....
Quick Links Summary Home Assistant is a smart home platform that combines device management with powerful automation, all managed locally. Discover what it is, why it stands out, and why you should use it. Getting Started with Home Assistant Home Assistantis a smart home platform that offers unparalleled control and customization. It is a local smart hub, allowing you to automate devices like light bulbs, switches, and thermostats without relying on external servers....
Summary If you don’t have room (or the budget) for massive servers to run your homelab, then a mini PC or NUC might be the best choice for you. These compact systems might be tiny in footprint, but pack plenty of power to handle most homelab tasks with ease. Small Form Factor, Big Potential While bigger is occasionally better, sometimes the best route is to simply go smaller. My homelab is full of big machines....
Quick Links Meta’s Threads app connects deeply with your Instagram presence, sharing everything from login credentials to privacy settings. Understanding how these platforms interact helps you better control your social media presence and protect your privacy across both apps. How Threads and Instagram Are Connected The connection runs deeper than just shared login details. Your Instagram following forms the foundation of your Threads network, letting you automatically connect with Instagram followers who’ve also joined Threads....
Summary Forget expensive computers and complicated setups! Meta AI, allows you to explore Facebook’s AI chatbot Llama 3 right on your PC. This website eliminates the need for powerful hardware and technical expertise, making cutting-edge AI accessible to everyone. Here’s how to use it. Unlock the Power of Meta AI Meta AI is powered by Llama 3, aLarge Language Model(LLM). Llama 3 is an open-source model, and many LLM hobbyists run it using open-source tools likeOllama, or closed-source (but free) tools likeLM Studio....
New research has revealed that SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, which deliver high-speed broadband internet, are clogging up the sky and blocking astronomers' views into space. Most radio telescopes are built in radio-quiet zones or places with bespoke radioprotectors, meaning scientists can detect faint signals from across the Universe with minimal human-generated interference. However, astudy in 2023highlighted that the “unintended electromagnetic radiation” (UEMR) emanating from Starlink v1.0 and v1.5 interferes with this research....
Despite having a colossal bag of classic video game titles under its belt, Sony decided to remasterHorizon Zero Dawn. To be honest, I’d rather see remasters of older games that are crying out for some love, instead of a re-release of a seven-year-old game that still looks great. Bloodborne Let’s get this one out of the way first. Yes,Bloodbornebegs for a remaster and yes, I’d love to play said remaster. Heck, I’d be more than happy with even a simple 60 FPS patch, which is already in the wild in an unofficial form....
Quick Links The Moon has fascinated us for as long as humans have existed as a species, and in the 20th century we finally set foot upon its surface. However, since then we haven’t been in a hurry to go back. That’s changing, and with renewed interest in our one and only Moon, comes the revival of the moonbase idea. Why would we want a permanent facility on the Moon? I can give you at least five reasons it’s worth it....
Apple has many subscription services at this point. Unfortunately, three of them are about to become more expensive, following a trend ofprice hikes from services like YouTube Premium. Apple is slightly increasing prices on several subscriptions, starting withApple Music, the company’s music streaming service. The monthly price is increasing from $9.99 per month to $10.99/mo ($1 increase), and the family plan is going from $14.99/mo to $16.99/mo ($2 increase). If you pay yearly for an individual plan, it’s going from $99 per year to $109 a year....
ASUS has announced its new ProArt P16 laptop. This is a high-performance laptop that is built to handle the tough requirements of creative professionals. These laptops are made for digital artists, graphic designers, video editors, and content creators who need powerful tools for their work while on the move. The ProArt P16 is powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor. This CPU has 12 cores and 24 threads, with a maximum boost speed of 5....
Summary People expect great sound quality and build quality from Bose’s premium-priced products. TheBose SoundLink Home—a bass-forward Bluetooth 5.3 speaker—meets these expectations, although the lack of a companion app prevents it from reaching pitch perfection. Bose SoundLink Home A wireless Bluetooth speaker with well-defined bass and a sleek design, plus the ability to pair two units together for stereo sound. Price and Availability The Bose SoundLink Home retails for $219 and comes in silver or black colorways....
