If you just bought or are thinking about buying an XTEINK X4, it is a great value and very compact eInk eReader. If you bought on AliExpress, it’s likely your X4 came with Chinese firmware. It’s easy to switch the language to English, here’s how: Selecting English Language on the XTEINK X4 From XTEINK X4 […]
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If you’re on this page, you probably know all about XTEINK a company that makes small eInk devices that can, quite literally, attach to the back of your phone. Their most popular device is the X4 (see my getting started guide for X4 owners here) and in February 2026, we will get the X3 (see
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The Best 2.5Gb Ethernet Adapters for MacBook Pro (Real‑World Tested, Ranked by Price) If you own a modern MacBook Pro, you already know Apple’s Wi‑Fi implementation is excellent. Depending on the model, you get Wi‑Fi 6E or Wi‑Fi 7, with theoretical maximum speeds of 9.6Gbps for Wi‑Fi 6E and 46Gbps for Wi‑Fi 7. Those numbers
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If you’re thinking of buying an XTEINK X4, I love mine – it’s fun, hackable, and despite the limitations it helps me read more distraction free as it’s small enough to be always in my pocket. In December, XTEINK announced the X3, a smaller version of the X3. Pre-orders have sold out and ship February
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I am a fan of eInk devices having owned a Kindle since forever, the Remarkable 2 and Remarkable Paper Pro Move (and even the original Pebble watch). All of which means when the XTEINK X4 became available I had to get my hands on one. The 4.3″ sized form factor was the big drawcard for
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Yes, you can cancel Google One and they will pro-rata refund you for any unused balance. There’s a 2 step process to fully cancel Google One and it’s best done on a desktop vs mobile. Desktop is better as if you do this on your phone, Google may spawn various Google apps or services, making
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If you’re after a free Remarkable calendar template for 2026, I recommend ReCalendar.me. This creates a PDF calendar with hyperlinks, that you can use on your Remarkable tablet. You just write on the PDF as you would any other document. This works on the Remarkable 2, Remarkable Paper Pro, and the Remarkable Paper Pro Move.
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If you are about to buy, or just purchased a Remarkable Paper Pro Move, the new small color Remarkable paper tablet (I own one, review here) you may be looking for a cheaper case than the official ones. You’re in luck, there are cheaper Remarkable Paper Pro Move cases available. Learn about cheap Remarkable Paper
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I’m a big fan of Remarkable. I looked on with envy when I first say the Remarkable 1, jumped at the chance to get a Remarkable 2 (and continue to use and hack the pen and sleep screen to this day). I held out on getting the Remarkable Paper Pro, color was cool – but
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I own the 2025 Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 (model 2095), the Snapdragon X1+ powered variant with Copilot+. It’s my second Windows ARM laptop (I own an aging Lenovo ARM). I like Windows ARM laptops, they’re lightweight, fanless, and battery life is phenomenal. But, dare I say, unlike MacBooks finding a protective case has been a
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A few nights ago, mid work, something odd happened on my Windows PC: white text in the top-right corner of my screen showing FPS, GPU, CPU, and LAT. I had no idea why? My first thought. Malware. Or maybe a rogue browser extension. Cue the troubleshooting spiral. What I Checked: Browser extensions: Disabled everything. No
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