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I want an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone (2022)

I want an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone! My name is Eric Migicovsky and I love small phones. It’s weird because I am 6'6" but I never enjoyed using a large phone. I loved the Sony Xperia Compact series. RIP... I love small phones because they fit nicely in pocket are much lighter are easy to use one-handed without dropping won't fall out of my pocket while bicycling And of course, some people with smaller hands hate how big phones feel! The drawbacks of a small phone (smaller screen, s

'Click to Cancel' Is Dead. Here Are 3 Other Ways to Find and Cancel Unwanted Subscriptions

The Click to Cancel rule is supposed to make it as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one. Viva Tung/Getty Images It's easy to rack up streaming subscriptions and other monthly services with just a few taps or clicks. Cancelling them, however, can be a bit trickier. The Federal Trade Commission's "click to cancel" rule would have made it easy to cancel unwanted subscriptions. However, this rule, was blocked by the US Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on July 8, a week before i

The best free tools and services for college students

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . The numbers don’t work out in the average college student’s favor. Most are figuring out how to pay for housing, textbooks, tuition and food — at a time when they may not even be working while attending classes. So anything that can help lessen the outflow of cash is worth considering.

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Stop vetting engineers like it’s 2021 — the AI-native workforce has arrived

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now You’re already behind if you’re still vetting engineers like it’s 2021. We’re living through what I believe will be the most transformative technological shift of our lifetime, even bigger than the Internet. The AI revolution is accelerating at a pace most of us can’t even fathom. It’s not hype. It’s a recalibration of what it means to bui

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Best VPN for Mac for 2025: Hide Your Browsing, Privately Torrent and Unblock Streaming Services Like Netflix

Most VPN providers offer a VPN app for Mac computers, but it can be difficult to choose the right provider with so many options available. Based on our extensive research and hands-on testing of VPNs over the years, these are the most important factors to consider when choosing a VPN: Privacy The primary consideration for any VPN -- including a Mac VPN -- should be privacy. If your Mac VPN is unable to sufficiently protect your online privacy, then your VPN is useless. At a minimum, your VPN s

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Series of posts on HTTP status codes (2018)

Because I want to get into the habit of blogging on a regular basis, I thought it would be a fun idea to write a series of articles on one of my favourite topics: HTTP and Webservices. To start, I began writing an article for every HTTP status code. I only realized after I drafted the first few, that the IANA page actually lists 68 official ones. Definitely a bit more than I thought, but I started and I’m going to see if I can finish it. I’m going to release the first few this week, and then s

Series of posts on HTTP status codes

Because I want to get into the habit of blogging on a regular basis, I thought it would be a fun idea to write a series of articles on one of my favourite topics: HTTP and Webservices. To start, I began writing an article for every HTTP status code. I only realized after I drafted the first few, that the IANA page actually lists 68 official ones. Definitely a bit more than I thought, but I started and I’m going to see if I can finish it. I’m going to release the first few this week, and then s

Co-founder exiting after pivot – what's a fair exit package?

Throwaway for obvious reasons. I’m a co-founder of a venture-backed startup currently valued at ~$20M. We raised a strong pre-seed, built a team, shipped v1, generated revenue, and recently pivoted into a related idea that I think could work—but I’m no longer the right person to lead it. My co-founder is passionate about the new direction and wants to take it forward. I want to step away cleanly and with integrity. I have ~10% vested. I led our early fundraise, worked unpaid for months, and con

The FTC's 'Click to Cancel' Rule Is Blocked. Here's What That Means for Your Subscriptions

The Click to Cancel rule is supposed to make it as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one. Viva Tung/Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission's "click to cancel" rule -- which would have made it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions -- has been blocked by the US Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. The rule was set to take effect on July 14. "Click to cancel" would have required businesses to clearly disclose terms and obtain informed consent before charging for a subscriptio

Govee RGBIC Floor Lamp Hits All-Time Low for Prime Day, Make 16 Million DIY Colors for Next to Nothing

Setting the mood can be a lot of effort, but there are ways to make it easier. One of those is with some really good smart lights, but installing them and using them can be daunting. If you’re looking for an easier way to do things, then getting a Govee RBGIC Floor Lamp could well be the way forward. Plus, you just know it’s going to be cheaper right now, thanks to Prime Day deals. See at Amazon Instead of the usual price of $100, Amazon Prime members can currently pick up this fantastic smart

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Best Indoor Security Cameras for 2025: Tested in Our Own Homes

Google's AI detection remains top-notch. Google/Amazon Field of view Look for views that match the unique needs of your space and where you plan on placing the camera. Most high-quality indoor cameras have around a 130-degree field of view — and some of our picks go beyond that — but you don’t need to break out a protractor. That’s plenty of coverage to get a great view of a room when placed in a corner or centered against a far wall. For the best coverage or to cover multiple angles from a ce

Brut: A New Web Framework for Ruby

Brut aims to be a simple, yet fully-featured web framework for Ruby. It's different than other Ruby web frameworks. Brut has no controllers, verbs, or resources. You build pages, forms, and single-action handlers. You write HTML, which is generated on the server. You can write all the JavaScript and CSS you want. Here’s a web page that tells you what time it is: class TimePage < AppPage def initialize ( clock :) @clock = clock end def page_template header do h1 { "Welcome to the Time Page!" }

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Prime Day Isn’t Just for iPads, Google Pixel Tablets Join the Deep Discounts on Amazon for Android Users

Prime Day deals are here, and they’re an excellent chance to get some really incredible tech with big savings. There are deals on just about everything you could want from Amazon, and it means that now is a very good day to go shopping, provided you’re an Amazon Prime member. Among the many deals going on right now, you can currently get your hands on the exceptional Google Pixel Tablet for just $249. The standard price is $399, so that means this is a 38% discount, but we’re not expecting it t

Prime Day Brings HP 2025 14″ Laptop (16GB RAM, 384GB Storage) for 70% Off, Limited Stock Only

Prime Day deals kick off in full tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait for the deals to start. All week, we’re expecting to see discounts on all sorts of tech, home goods, and more, and that means it’s a really good time to go shopping online. You need to find the right deals for you though, so in this article, we’re going to be highlighting an incredible discount on a great laptop. See at Amazon The HP 14-inch laptop is currently down from $1,300 to $390 while this deal lasts. That

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Prime Day Brings HP 2025 14″ Laptop (16GB RAM, 384GB Storage) for 82% Off, Limited Stock Only

Prime Day deals kick off in full tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait for the deals to start. All week, we’re expecting to see discounts on all sorts of tech, home goods, and more, and that means it’s a really good time to go shopping online. You need to find the right deals for you though, so in this article, we’re going to be highlighting an incredible discount on a great laptop. See at Amazon The HP 14-inch laptop is currently down from $1,340 to $360 while this deal lasts. That

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Best VPN for Mac for 2025: Stay Private While Streaming, Torrenting, Browsing the Web and More

Most VPN providers offer a VPN app for Mac computers, but it can be difficult to choose the right provider with so many options available. Based on our extensive research and hands-on testing of VPNs over the years, these are the most important factors to consider when choosing a VPN: Privacy The primary consideration for any VPN -- including a Mac VPN -- should be privacy. If your Mac VPN is unable to sufficiently protect your online privacy, then your VPN is useless. At a minimum, your VPN s

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Slack now integrates with reMarkable's e-paper tablets

You can now send your reMarkable notes and doodles straight to Slack. The companies have announced Slack integration for reMarkable tablets, letting you send whatever you want from the e-paper device straight to your workplace chat in one tap. "...we realized that when there’s friction between thinking and producing, you risk losing time, ideas, and momentum," reMarkable Chief Technology Officer Nico Cormie said in a statement. By linking the tablet with Slack, there's less friction between comi

Amiga Linux (1993)

Either email addresses are anonymous for this group or you need the view member email addresses permission to view the original message |> [Copy of email sent to Guenther] In article < [email protected] >, [email protected] (Jordan K. Hubbard) writes:|> [Copy of email sent to Guenther]  Didn't get any email from you by now. Hi Jordan, hi world! I want to clear things up a bit and answer your question, why we are 'starting' with Linux. I have followed the discussions abo

The 11 Best Healthy Beverages for Staying Hydrated in the Heat

When it comes to picking the right healthy beverage for your taste and preferences, there are multiple factors to consider. Below, we outline them so you can find the right drink for you. Dietary notes If you follow a specific diet or are looking for specific ingredients, this can help you narrow down the best drink for you. Examples include gluten-free, vegan, nut-free, low-sugar or zero-sugar, and no artificial flavors or sweeteners. You’ll also want to think about what is added to the drink

Caching is an abstraction, not an optimization

June 30, 2025 Caching is an Abstraction, not an Optimization I've always been told that caching is a tool to make software faster. That, given some careful considerations to consistency, caching makes it so that when you want to read a given piece of data, you don't have to go all the way back to some backend database or API server or SSD and can instead just read from some faster location like memory for the same data. Caching is thus a tool to improve performance. My feelings now are that t

Caching is an Abstraction, not an Optimization

June 30, 2025 Caching is an Abstraction, not an Optimization I've always been told that caching is a tool to make software faster. That, given some careful considerations to consistency, caching makes it so that when you want to read a given piece of data, you don't have to go all the way back to some backend database or API server or SSD and can instead just read from some faster location like memory for the same data. Caching is thus a tool to improve performance. My feelings now are that t

Best Yoga Mats for 2025

Depending on your needs, you could purchase a standard yoga mat, or you may want to splurge a little more to get a mat with higher-quality features. This is important to consider if you want your mat to have extra grip or be easy to clean. Next, think about what types of activities you'll be using your yoga mat for. If you're only going to be doing yoga at home, you may not want the same features as someone who plans on using their mat outdoors. It's also important to consider if you need extr

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9 Things to Do During a Blackout to Keep Your Family Cool and Safe

According to Climate Central, the US experienced 60% more power outages during the summer seasons between 2014 and 2023 than it did from 2000 to 2009. This can be due to the increased use of electricity for air conditioners, wildfires, severe weather and downed power lines. Being prepared for a potential summer blackout is important because, according to the US Energy Information Administration, the average blackout lasts longer than five hours. Over five hours without air conditioning can lead

The 11 Best Healthy Beverages With Electrolytes, Low Sugar and More

When it comes to picking the right healthy beverage for your taste and preferences, there are multiple factors to consider. Below, we outline them so you can find the right drink for you. Dietary notes If you follow a specific diet or are looking for specific ingredients, this can help you narrow down the best drink for you. Examples include gluten-free, vegan, nut-free, low-sugar or zero-sugar, and no artificial flavors or sweeteners. You’ll also want to think about what is added to the drink

I deleted my second brain

Two nights ago, I deleted everything. Every note in Obsidian. Every half-baked atomic thought, every Zettelkasten slip, every carefully linked concept map. I deleted every Apple Note I’d synced since 2015. Every quote I’d ever highlighted. Every to-do list from every productivity system I’d ever borrowed, broken, or bastardized. Gone. Erased in seconds. What followed: Relief. And a comforting silence where the noise used to be. For years, I had been building what technologists and lifehacker

Threads now has a better word filter than Instagram

Threads has taken another step towards decoupling from Instagram by introducing its own word blocking filters. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced on Thursday that the Hidden Words setting on Threads includes “newly added custom filters to block words, phrases, and emojis in batches, with optional time limits.” A previous version of Hidden Words was tied to Instagram, meaning you could only mute the same words and phrases across both platforms. This change enables users to tailor what they wa

I Switched from Flutter and Rust to Rust and Egui

This is just a personal experience, there are no absolute truths. Like in any other blog post, a lot of the things you'll read here could be just a skill issue, or legitimate issues. It's up to you to decide. We had an app that had a nice Flutter UI that called Rust binaries. The bindings were generated using flutter_rust_bridge, which is an amazing piece of software. A lot of people have built large and complex apps using this tool. It's crazy how far it can just work, just by running: flutte

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Threads now lets you manage Hidden Words separately from Instagram, set time limits

Threads, Meta’s competitor to X, now has its own Hidden Words setting that operates separately from Instagram. The feature allows you to filter out posts that contain words, phrases, or emojis you don’t want to see in feeds, search, profiles, and replies. Previously, Hidden Words was tied to Instagram, so the filters that you entered would be applied to content on both platforms. Now, you can create a separate list of Hidden Words on Threads to further personalize the content that you see on th