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5 annoying Spotify settings you need to turn off now (and why)
We all have certain icks with our favorite apps—a bug, subpar display, long navigation, or even core features that we want to change to our liking. With streaming platforms like Spotify, you can get annoyed quickly when these issues manifest every day.
4 critically acclaimed HBO Max shows to watch before the 2026 Emmys
When I hear HBO Max, I think of critical acclaim. The streamer lived up to its reputation, as HBO Max dominated the Emmy nominations. For the 2026 Emmy Awards, HBO Max led the field with 122 total nominations. That's a testament to the streamer's commitment to making prestige dramas and comedies.
I don't open a video editor any more. I ask Claude instead.
I always wanted to make content. What stopped me was never the ideas — it was the four hours in a timeline afterwards.So I started automating bits of the editing with AI. Then more bits. About six months later it had turned into a product, and somewhere in there I stopped opening a video editor entirely. Everything on my channels now — 100+ videos on a YouTube channel that posts daily, plus two Instagram accounts — is made end to end with the thing I built.This is the part I think is worth writi
VLC is bloated—these lightweight alternatives are faster and more powerful
VLC will always have a place on any Windows, macOS, or Linux PC I own. It's been the Swiss Army knife of media players for decades at this point, and you'd be forgiven if you simply stopped looking once you found the one media player to rule them all.
Next.js 16.3 update
Next.js 16.3 is the biggest framework update since 16.0, and most of the improvements ship with zero code changes.What every project gets:Up to 90% less memory in dev - Turbopack now uses disk caching and memory eviction by default. Real case: a 50-route app dropped from ~4.6GB to ~840MB RAMUp to 5.5x faster repeat builds, thanks to the same disk cache now working with next build tooUp to 22% more requests under load - SSR moved from Web Streams to native Node.js streamsTypeScript 7-10x faster t
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SSR vs CSR — What Actually Happens When Your Page Loads?
SSR vs CSR — What Actually Happens When Your Page Loads?If you've worked with React or Next.js for a while, you've probably heard these two terms a hundred times:CSR — Client-Side RenderingSSR — Server-Side RenderingAt first, they sound simple."CSR renders on the client, SSR renders on the server."Technically correct.But that explanation doesn't really answer the questions that matter.What actually happens when a user opens a page?Why can one website show content almost immediately while a
I skipped RetroPie and turned an old Samsung phone into a TV-connectable emulation station
A colleague recently went to see The Prodigy live, and it made me nostalgic about my old PlayStation. Wipeout 2097 was one of the first games I owned for the console, and the song Firestarter still makes me think of the futuristic racing game. I really want to play it again, but instead of setting up RetroPie on a Raspberry Pi, I used an old phone.
Remote Chat Failover Needs a Tab-Stop Origin Banner, Not a Skeleton Overlay
I was halfway through a keyboard-only pass on a streaming chat when the local path died. A skeleton overlay covered the composer, my focus jumped, and tokens started arriving from somewhere else. Did the interface tell me those tokens had left the browser? It did not, and that silence is the real defect.Sighted teammates might notice a faint retry pulse and keep going. Keyboard and screen-reader users only felt a trap, then a voice that never named the new host. This write-up is a debugging retr
Microcode in Intel's 8087 floating-point chip: the scale instruction
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Why your OpenGraph tags break on LinkedIn (and how to actually fix it)
Last week someone asked me why their React app showed an empty card when shared on LinkedIn, even though their tags were right there in the code.The reason is simple: social scrapers don’t execute client-side JavaScript.Twitterbot, LinkedInBot, and Slackbot aren't full browsers. They run a quick GET request, look at the raw HTML coming from your server, grab whatever is inside <head>, and close the connection.If you use pure React or Vite without SSR, the bot only gets this:<!DOCTYPE ht
5 more household chores that are easier with a 3D printer
Finding novel uses for your 3D printer is one of the best ways to burn through a few rolls of filament, so I’m always on the lookout. Though these household hacks definitely fall into the “nice to have” category, anything that makes the boring jobs easier is worth a look.
Don’t pay for Gmail storage, do this instead
I'm approaching the limit of my free Google storage, and Gmail has started prompting me to pay for additional storage to keep using my account. While paying for more storage is a simple solution, it's not the only option.
These are the 3 Android Auto apps I reach for when my car is parked
I used to think Android Auto had only one job: help me get where I’m going. Once I parked, I’d usually forget about it. I’d rather call my friend and start gossiping, recheck my article, or just stare out the window. But lately, I’ve realized I was wasting those little pockets of free time.
I built a one-tap "I'm driving" mode that makes Android Auto even better
Android Auto is great and easy to use, especially in wireless mode. You hop in the car, the phone connects, and you're good to go. However, that doesn't help with all the settings, controls, playlist selection, and other things that distract you on the road or make you sit in the driveway for a few minutes before leaving. That's why I built a one-tap shortcut that c
How a $2 ESP32 and a LoRa module let you text off-grid with no internet or cell signal
You can buy a small ESP32 microcontroller for a few dollars—less than a Starbucks coffee. When you combine it with a special LoRa radio, you can create a device that can send encrypted text messages between locations without relying on a cellular service, Wi-Fi, or satellite data.
People are still hunting down these Ryobi tools that were discontinued years ago
Despite all the negative comments and jokes online, Ryobi fans are an enthusiastic and passionate bunch. If you're anything like me, you own a large selection of its brightly colored tools, along with some older blue models. Ryobi releases a little bit of everything, many of which end up discontinued, but those forgotten tools have become collector items, and people
This tiny sensor is one of the few smart home gadgets I recommend to everyone
As someone who is very fond of my smart home setup, I’ll be the first to admit that a lot of it is surplus to requirements. Rarely would I recommend everyone install color-changing bulbs or relinquish control of the HVAC to just a smartphone app or a Home Assistant integration.
ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from Apple's iPhone Duo debut to Sonos' best compact speaker yet
This week, Apple announced its iPhone 18 Pro and something entirely new: the first iPhone foldable in the incredible iPhone Duo.There was plenty more to catch up on this week, including not one but two Nintendo Directs, and an LG privacy scandal.To catch up on all this and more, scroll down. But before you read about the news, you might want to try your hand at our quiz on the biggest events of the week.7. LG TVs were in the privacy doghouse again(Image credit: Future
Retrospectively Reverse-Engineering Apple's Neural Engine
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