2026-06-19 18:00:29
I've installed VLC on every computer I've owned for the better part of two decades, and I still recommend it to all my family as the default for playing media on a computer. It's incredibly simple, self-explanatory, and offers some level of customization if you need to go deeper. So when I say I've stopped using it on my own desktop, I don't mean VLC got worse, but I found an alternative in mpv that's still based on FFmpeg, asks a bit more of you, but gives you a ton of control in return.
2026-06-19 13:23:41
If you're looking for something simple to build, you can't go wrong with the humble Pomodoro timer. They're easy to make, simple to code, and once you're done, you have a nice little desk companion to help you stay productive and focused. Plus, the components to make one usually don't break the bank.
2026-06-19 12:43:12
Regardless of whether you love playing or making indie games, there's a very good chance you've come across Godot before. It's an open-source game engine that allows anyone to download, build, publish, and play at no additional cost. However, as you might imagine, it doesn't quite have all the flashy features of something like Unreal Engine.
2026-06-19 12:08:32
When the new-generation Steam Controller was released, the asking price of $100 was perhaps a little on the steep side. Despite that, people have been snapping them up en masse, to the point where Valve is having issues keeping in stock. In response to the shortages, Valve has added a little tracker to let potential buyers know when they can expect their controllers, and it looks like getting your own this side of 2026 is a bit of a pipe dream.
2026-06-19 08:00:23
If you’re as big of a smart home aficionado as I am, you’ve probably run into gizmos that left a sour taste in your mouth. Take Belkin’s Wemo lineup, for instance. Despite the cool smart devices in this series, Belkin’s decision to discontinue the product family effectively rendered them useless to folks without dedicated Home Assistant or HomeKit setups.
2026-06-19 07:52:32
Saving things for a civilization living in the year 3,000 is pretty tricky. Ensuring that whatever you're preserving manages to survive for a millennium is hard enough, but then you have the issue of telling the people of the future what, exactly, they're looking at. Ideally, you need to set up a Rosetta Stone situation, where people can reverse-engineer what you want to tell them.
