Why is the Atari VCS a thing?

I’m not a gamer, so I would love it if someone would explain to me why the Atari VCS exists. And while you’re at it, why is it $200? I’ve never actually done it, but AFAIK if you really have a hankering for some low-res nostalgia gaming you could approximate this experience (Linux based game emulator) on a Raspberry Pi […]

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Wi-Fi roaming explored and explained @ SmallNetBuilder

It’s a good day when I find something this interesting and detailed. Learned quite a bit. But Wi-Fi marketeers continue to promise “seamless” roaming and frustrated Wi-Fi users continue to believe them, especially when vendors promise their products use special techniques to bend Wi-Fi devices to their will. So since I always say that data should do the talking, I’m […]

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Ubiquiti USG-XG-8 now available for $2,499

I knew it wasn’t going to be cheap, but I had hoped that the USG-XG-8 was going to be a lot cheaper than the $2,499 SRP. Obviously, with 16 cores and 8 SFP+ it is intended for the enterprise market so that price tag is actually pretty reasonable for the hardware. Unfortunately, Ubitquiti doesn’t sell a USG (Unifi Security Gateway) […]

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Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Battery Fire

I always wondered about posts and videos reporting laptop and cell phone battery fires. I do not have to any longer. My husband has a Dell Inspiron 15 7000. He closed the lid on it Thursday night and left it on the couch. The laptop goes to sleep and everything is good. Friday morning the laptop started smoking. This is what […]

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Nest x Yale Lock Deadbolt

My husband has wanted a smart deadbolt since he saw one on This Old House a few years ago. I resisted that request till now. With other Nest devices in the house, I thought I try out the long-promised Nest x Yale Lock. Pricing for the smart deadbolt starts at $249, but it needs a Nest Connect or Nest Secure […]

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$15 streaming bundles coming from AT&T and Philo

Zatz Not Funny! is reporting that there are two new $15 over-the-top (OTT) streaming options coming. But, to do hit that price point… No sports. Which for many people is completely OK, but for others (like me) it is a blocking issue… To hit the $15 price point, these two over-the-top streaming services provide fewer channels and do away with […]

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