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“The book is better than the movie,” the saying goes. And then there are some books so unique even trying to adapt them to the screen seems like a fool’s errand. Better to leave well enough alone. But perceptions can change over time. Take the book House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski, which came out in 2000. Even if you’ve never heard of it, the book has had a big influence on modern horror, but has never been adapted itself. Some think that’s because the book too unique, unusual, and offbeat. If that were ever true, it isn’t anymore.…
Earbuds always die. No matter how much you take care of them, they’re going to give out on you at some point, and it’s often the same thing: the battery. Around the two- or three-year mark, your battery just stops responding to charging, and just like that, your earbuds are dead, and you have very little recourse to fix them. There is no easy-to-remove cover or flip-open slot to reveal the hardware you need to change. You’d think that in 2026, this wouldn’t be an issue anymore. If the EU had stuck to its word, it would be partially resolved…
It’s apt that Apple skipped right over macOS 16, jumping from macOS 15 to macOS 26 last year – Tahoe was anything but sweet. Infused with Liquid Glass, it felt like an abomination the moment I first fired it up. So I stubbornly held out, leaving my iMac on macOS Sequoia no matter how often Apple nagged me to upgrade. Unfortunately, for boring work reasons, I had no option but to ‘upgrade’ a few weeks ago. Now I’m stuck using macOS 26 every day. It’s bad enough to even make me pine for the ‘halcyon days’ of Mac OS 9.…
I almost passed on Mr Inbetween because the runtime looked like a red flag. Every prestige crime drama I actually finish runs 50 minutes or more, like the still-making-news Breaking Bad and The Sopranos — shows that need the extra time to let a scene sit before it turns violent. Twenty-five minutes felt like a show that hadn’t put in the hours yet. It was a Sunday afternoon, I was bored, and I was scrolling Hulu for something I could bail on after 10 minutes if it didn’t hold up. The title card came up, and I checked Rotten Tomatoes…
In 2005, Google debuted Google Earth, which stitches together millions of overlapping satellite photos and aerial plane pictures to create a 3D model of the planet Earth which you can search at will, hovering high above continents or zooming in so close you can switch over to Google Maps and explore the streets of far-off cities. Google Earth has now been around for so long that people take its existence for granted, but it has a fascinating origin story dramatized in a little-remembered 2021 Netflix limited series that deserves another look. Crack The Billion Dollar Code Can you believe that…
Plex is great for getting a media server up and running and streaming to devices in your house. It’s still my go-to and my top suggestion for anyone looking to host their own media server. But as easy as it is, it’s always best to be prepared. If I’d known these Plex tips beforehand, I wouldn’t have been as frustrated during my first setup attempt. Related I run my own Netflix — it’s free, it has no ads, and my whole family uses it The most satisfying subscription is the one I canceled. Dedicated storage and backups are an absolute…
Buying a new TV means wading through an increasingly ridiculous collection of badges, standards, and specifications. HDMI 2.0, HDMI 2.1, and now HDMI 2.2, along with 4K/120Hz, VRR, ARC, and eARC… it’s all an alphanumeric eyesore. But does it really matter which HDMI port you use? Do me a favour, if you’re able. Are you near a TV? Good. Peek around the back, and you’ll find several identical sockets labelled HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, and so on. Are those numbers HDMI versions? Are some ports better than others? Does one of them dispense Nutella? Where should you plug…
Portable power stations are great for camping trips and keeping your fridge alive during a power cut, but Bluetti’s latest battery has rather loftier ambitions. The new Pioneer 5000 E-Generator is designed to replace the noisy, fuel-burning generators used on building sites, at events, and in other professional settings. Unveiled at IFA 2026, it delivers 5kW of continuous AC power from a 5.12kWh LFP battery. The really impressive number, though, is its 18kW surge output, which it can sustain for 0.1 seconds. Well, it’s impressive if you’re familiar with the nitty-gritty world of electricity. If not, fear not. Here’s some…
If you are on YouTube’s free tier, you’re probably familiar with ads. They can pop up anywhere and can totally spoil your viewing experience. Now, you do have some clever tricks to block ads on YouTube, but that doesn’t stop those multi-minute-long sponsor slots that eat into your viewing time. Now, these sponsored slots are vital to most creators, but let’s face it: most of the time, they’re a pain to endure, which is exactly why I’ve started using SponsorBlock. Related I Can’t Use YouTube Without These 6 Extensions These YouTube browser extensions make your watching experience so much better.…
Smart home specialist Reolink has fully cut the cord for its latest home security camera. The new OMVI 2i Ultra is both battery- and solar-powered, making installation a cinch pretty much anywhere – not just places you can run power to. That’ll be great news for anyone that doesn’t own their home, as they won’t need to modify any electricity cables. The OMVI 2i Ultra is packing a detachable 10,000mAh battery that can provide as much as six months’ use from a single charge, which Reolink reckons is double that of a typical bullet-PT camera. The 6W solar panel boosts…