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8 Bits & Still Brewin’

As the NES nears the 40th anniversary of its U.S. release, the homebrew scene around it is still putting out some killer games.

By David Buck • April 24, 2025
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Blue Checkmark Revival

It took a little bit, but Bluesky found a way around its pesky extortion problem. That solution: The same one the former Twitter ditched just two years ago.

By Ernie Smith • April 21, 2025

When Smart Goes Dumb

We now have a lot of examples of cloud-enabled smart devices that don’t work anymore. What we don’t have is a plan B that prevents old gadgets from becoming garbage.

By Ernie Smith • April 20, 2025

Time To Buy Used?

With all the added uncertainty in the computing market thanks to tariffs, now would be an excellent time to turn into a savvy used electronics shopper.

By Ernie Smith • April 16, 2025

Don’t Forget The Forgotten Tech User

Windows 10’s end-of-life points to the sheer neglect that computer users face when their world isn’t completely defined by technology.

By Ernie Smith • April 14, 2025

Ticker Tape’s Twirling Tail

As inventions go, the stock ticker was a turning point for the real-time world in which we live. It also made trading floors significantly less chaotic.

By Ernie Smith • April 10, 2025

Where The Lede Gets Buried

At Tedium, we sometimes bury the lede intentionally, and it may seem strange, but sometimes it works.

By Ernie Smith • April 7, 2025

Gunkroad

The creator-economy service Gumroad decided to open-source its platform at a suspiciously convenient time. (And even “open source” might be stretching it.)

By Ernie Smith • April 6, 2025

The VCR’s Last Stand

It’s pretty much the answer to a trivia question at this point, but there was once a version of VHS that looked better than DVDs. Really.

By Ernie Smith • April 2, 2025

Severed Edits

Whether it was trying to or not, Apple exposed a huge flaw with its pitch to professional video editors with a new Severance promotional video.

By Ernie Smith • March 29, 2025
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