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Pulling the power cord on a Raspberry Pi without a proper shutdown is a really bad idea. Whether it's running Home Assistant, a NAS, a 3D printer controller, or an edge AI application, losing power unexpectedly can corrupt an SD card or interrupt writes in progress. Geekworm'
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David Waitzman and the Bergen Linux User Group are auctioning a piece of networking history: a physical packet transmitted using Waitzman's RFC 1149 — "Standard for the Transmission of IP [Internet Protocol] Datagrams on Avian Carriers," otherwise known as IP over pigeon. "Avian carriers can provide
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Building your own computer once meant something very different. Instead of ordering a few boards and plugging them together, you could buy a box full of components, pick up a soldering iron, and assemble the machine yourself. Heath Company helped popularize that experience with its famous Heathkits, including the H8
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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is a terrific smartwatch, and I actually preferred it to the bigger, more expensive Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. I found that slim 'squircle'-shaped chassis is a nice wide surface that locks to the wrist very nicely, making it a great workout
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DJI's Osmo Pocket 3 is one of the top action cams we've ever tested - and easily one of the most popular for creators. This is a 4K handheld camera is small enough to carry almost anywhere, designed to give creators a more dedicated video setup
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* Google paused OSS bug bounty submissions after a surge of AI-generated, invalid reports * AI boosts vulnerability discovery but often produces flawed, incomplete, or hallucinatory findings * Rising AI-driven bounty spam has also overwhelmed curl maintainers and Linux security reviewers Google has revealed it is pausing one of its bug bounty program
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It's easy, but it's also a little risky. Savusia Konstantin/Getty Images Chromebooks have earned their reputation as affordable, secure and simple machines over the years. Most owners never venture beyond the Play Store, downloading apps and calling it a day. But much like Android power
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Trust me: Smart home devices make awesome home upgrades as well as handy gifts for the person who has everything. But they’re not all created equal. I’ve been testing home devices for years, and I watch for several factors before I recommend them to people, including real-world results
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Save $70: As impressive as Apple’s new AirPods 5 earbuds are, this Amazon Prime Day deal makes its AirPods Pro 3 a steal at just $179. That’s a full $70 off, and it means these earbuds cost just $30 more than the AirPods 5 with a wireless charging
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The entertainment giant has outlined its new leadership. by Emma Roth Oct 5, 2026, 2:42 PM UTC Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Discovery Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was
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Not all of the best laptops are prohibitively expensive. Take this HP 15 Laptop at Walmart for just $339 (was $589). This budget-friendly laptop was already incredibly affordable at full price, but now with $250 off, it's positively cheap for what's on offer. In fact, it
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In Brief 7:35 AM PDT · October 5, 2026 A new fleet of AI agents is making its presence felt on the Internet. On Sunday, a group of independent researchers posted preliminary findings about the agents, observing that they seem to be running on Tencent’s infrastructure and targeting Alibaba’
