Hello play.date fan! I am an early adopter of the play.date console by Panic. By early adopter, I mean Group 1 shipping. I haven’t had so much fun and have been this excited about a console since I first started using computers. So if you’re on the fence about getting one, do it, you won’t […]
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I inherited a love and appreciation for traditional watches from my Dad. A traditional watch, whether automatic or even quartz, is just a thing of beauty. I definitely have a champagne taste and a lemonade wallet when it comes to watches (ha!). So if you’re like me, and love watches and just want a list
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This guide is written from a US perspective, most of the tips will work anywhere in the world. I’m not affiliated with any of the companies listed, I simply wrote this guide to help. If you want to say thanks, you’re welcome to buy me a coffee. This list is not intended to be exhaustive,
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2025 UPDATE: PLEASE READ In late 2024, Remarkable started adding new features to the Remarkable 2 via software updates. Some of these features changed menu positions, added things to menus, and long story short required this Remarkable Pen hack to be completely revised. If you previously used this hack, don’t panic! The updated Remarkable LAMY
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The ASUS TUF Gaming 17.3″ laptop (Model FX706HEB) is a good entry-to-mid-level gaming laptop. The 2022 ASUS TUF comes with an 11th Generation i5 processor and a 3050TI video card that retails for under US$1000 (plus tax). The specs on the ASUS TUF are good enough for most recent games, but what makes the ASUS
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I own an ASUS TUF Gaming Laptop (Model ASUS TUF F17 FX706HEB) and I am really happy with it (more on that in another post). The only thing I miss is having a fingerprint reader for Windows Hello. This is why I purchased the Kensington VeriMark USB Fingerprint Key Reader from Amazon. I got my
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I like my Remarkable 2. One of the hidden features is that there’s a webUI. The Remarkable 2 webUI is only accessible via USB-C, but it’s useful functionality. Here’s how to access the Remarkable 2 webUI Connecting a USB C cable from you Computer to your Remarkable From Settings, select Storage. Switch “USB web interface”
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I own a Remarkable 2, if you’re reading this you either own one or are thinking of getting one. I recommend the Remarkable. If you’re after a Remarkable 2 Case Alternative, I use this one from KuRoKo. It’s under US$20 on Amazon, so it’s much cheaper than the official Remarkable Folio. This case is a
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I own a Remarkable 2; if you’re reading this, you either own one or are thinking of getting one. If it’s the latter, I recommend the Remarkable. It may seem relatively costly, but as a distraction-free dedicated writing device, it’s impossible to beat. No notifications, no temptations of “I’ll just check this website” or “Reply
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If you’re coming from Windows, you probably are probably more than familiar with the ipconfig /flushdns command to clear the DNS Resolver Cache. Flushing the DNS cache is useful if you switch between DNS servers and it’s really useful to be able to flush the DNS cache if you use macOS Location Profiles. Here’s the
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I use HomeAssistant to get my Google Home / Google Nest Hub devices and speakers to support Apple Airplay. I use this HomeAssistant Add On called AirCast. This means you can use Apple AirPlay on any Google Nest product in a completely wireless way. It works like a dream and saved me from having to
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