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Summary While eBay is a great place to find all sorts of items, from clothes and collectibles to used electronics. However, it’s not typically the first place you’d think of when buying new computer hardware. Nevertheless, I took the plunge. Here’s how it went. Why I Bought the Hardware on eBay from a Seller in China If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re from the US. This means you have access to affordable computer hardware that you may buy on a host of different sites, such asAmazon,Newegg, andMicro Center....

Quick Links Summary I never really thought I had issues with Spotify, but that was until I started exploring the other options. Eventually, I discovered Deezer, and after a month-long trial period, I decided it came out on top for a handful of reasons. What’s Deezer’s Deal? Deezer is a digital music streaming platform that’s been around since 2007. Big whoop, there’s already a glut of these types of services: Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, Tidal, LiveOne....

Quick Links Got an ad on Facebook for a gadget you were talking about with a friend? That’s Facebook for you. But when it comes to suggesting organic content, it’s often a hit or miss. With some experimenting, though, you could quickly fill the gaps between the two algorithms. Facebook Ads Are Surprisingly Accurate Let’s admit it. Facebook’s ads are frighteningly on point. There’s even a running joke that Facebook must be secretlylistening to your conversationsbecause the moment you mention something, a few minutes of scrolling later, you start seeing ads for it....

Summary I rarely play a video game more than once. Usually, after I see the credits roll, I’ll move on from that title to something new and never go back. However, there are a small handful of games that I keep going back to, andDiablo IIeasily stands at the top of that pile. Diablo II Almost Ruined My High School Career Diablo II came out right at the start of my high-school experience, and my friends and I were already frequent LAN party enjoyers, rotating between each other’s homes on the weekends....

Quick Links Apple’s upcoming macOS release,Sequoia, is slated to be an ambitious one. The planned improvements hold a lot of promise and implement changes people have been wanting for years. However, if you don’t want to wait until Fall to benefit from the changes, you can turn to third-party tools right now instead. After test-driving the macOS Sequoia beta, I can tell you that my third-party configurations have been giving me many of the best new features for years already....

LG Electronics has revealed a gaming monitor with a refresh rate of 480Hz, which it claims is “the fastest of any QHD OLED monitor.” This 27-inch model is LG’s most compact UltraGear OLED to date, and has a QHD (2560 x 1440) resolution WOLED display. The LG 27GX790A uses LG’s White OLED (WOLED) technology, a white OLED light source and color filters that produce its on-screen colors. LG claims this technology gives accurate color reproduction, high contrast ratios, deep blacks, and clear motion handling....

Summary Apple iPad Air (M3) 2025’s iPad Air upgrade features an M3 chip, is compatible with a new keyboard folio case, and has support for Apple Intelligence. It’s almost identical to the previous model in terms of look and feel. Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2) The 11-inch iPad Air’s powerful hardware and fantastic display are perfect for handling the needs of a college student. Combined with a keyboard case, it becomes even more versatile....

Quick Links Today Google took the stage for its big fallhardware eventto showcase a new family of Pixel products. The company debuted its latest and greatest Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones, launched itsfirst Pixel Watchto take on Apple and Samsung, and gave us another glance at the upcoming Pixel Tablet. As expected, Google kicked off the event by instantly talking about its AI, machine learning, and all things Google that helped the company deliver this new cohesive family of products....

Quick Links Mastodonhas been around for years as an open-source social media platform, and it’s back in the spotlight, thanks to ongoing turmoil at Twitter. I’ve been on Mastodon for years, and it’s a great platform. You may have seen more people talk about Mastodon in the past few weeks, as Elon Musk worked to complete his purchase of the social media platform Twitter (afterhe tried to back outandTwitter sued to keep the deal)....

Windows 11 has been available for years, but millions of people still use Windows 10 instead. Unfortunately, Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 10 before the end of the year. This means your Microsoft 365 apps will lose support too, but what does that mean for you? Official Support For Windows 10 Will End in October Microsoft announced that they will be officially ending support for Windows 10 on August 17, 2025....

Quick Links Whenever I come across a new mobile game that I’m interested in, it turns out the game wasn’t actually developed specifically for Android or even iPhones. Often enough, the game actually came out for PC several years ago. Many of my favorite Android games are ports of indie PC titles. This is a great thing. I’m no longer concerned about platform exclusivity. I just want access to great games that play well on the device I’m using....

My Apple TV 4K offers the best streaming experience I’ve ever had, far better than my TV’s built-in interface. But my favorite thing about the Apple TV has absolutely nothing to do with streaming. If you’re unfamiliar, the Apple TV is Apple’s physical streaming box, not to be confused with the app of the same name. It can deliver 4K Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and Dolby Atmos content and works with all the major streaming services....

Quick Links It’s been a while since most manufacturers stopped including power bricks with mobile devices. Whether or not it’s good for the environment, it gives you the freedom to choose a phone charger that’s most suitable for your needs. However, it’s not as simple as picking a high-powered wall adapter. If you genuinely want a phone charger that’s most useful for modern needs, here are four considerations that I keep in mind while shopping for a power brick....