Setting Up My First Meshtastic Mesh Network with Heltec V3 LoRa Radios
TL;DR A hobbyist built a small Meshtastic mesh using inexpensive Heltec V3 LoRa devices, learned firmware and antenna lessons, and…
Samsung brings Google Photos to the biggest screen in your home with Tizen TVs
TL;DR Samsung and Google will integrate Google Photos into Samsung’s TizenOS TVs beginning in 2026, with a curated Memories view…
Why I Think Valve Is Phasing Out the Steam Deck LCD Model — Strategy Not Deck 2
TL;DR Valve has stopped producing the Steam Deck LCD 256GB model and the unit is now sold out. The author…
Best Japanese Learning Tools 2025: Winners and Top Apps Roundup
TL;DR A December 2025 blog post compiled a playful 'award show' highlighting standout Japanese-learning tools across platforms and categories. Top…
Sauron hires Sonos product exec as CEO to lead high-end home security push
TL;DR Sauron, a startup building a tech-heavy home security system for wealthy customers, has named Maxime “Max” Bouvat-Merlin, formerly of…
Private equity is ending private ownership: housing first, now PCs
TL;DR The source headline asserts private equity is eroding private ownership, moving from housing into personal computers. The underlying Reddit…
Samsung’s 2026 audio lineup pairs refined design with upgraded features
TL;DR Samsung outlined a refreshed 2026 audio range that includes new Q-series soundbars and two Wi‑Fi Music Studio speakers. The…
LG UltraGear evo monitors bring 5K panels and AI upscaling ahead of CES
TL;DR LG introduced a premium UltraGear evo series of gaming monitors that pair 5K-class panels with built-in AI upscaling. Three…
Victor LaValle’s subversive cosmic-horror novella The Ballad of Black Tom
TL;DR Victor LaValle’s The Ballad of Black Tom retells H.P. Lovecraft’s The Horror at Red Hook from the perspective of…