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A skeptical beginner’s perspective on cryptocurrency, NFTs, the metaverse, scams, and the wider costs of crypto mining.

January 25, 20223 min read

An introduction to WSL, its history and architecture, plus a practical walkthrough for installing and upgrading a Linux distribution.

June 2, 20204 min read

A look at four useful smartphone features that budget devices often miss: eSIM, ARCore, NFC, and timely security updates.

May 15, 20204 min readUpdated February 11, 2022