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Build log: I revived a 10-year-old iPod with modern mods Crafting a retro rhythm revival with old Apple tech

Daniel Allen — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:25:22 +0000

The iPod modding community is alive and well, and resuscitating one of these 20-year-old devices is entirely doable with just some basic tools and parts.

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I put Ayaneo’s new customer service to the test Avoid it if you can

Takun — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:01:15 +0000

Ayaneo is pretty notorious in the handheld space for several reasons, one of them being its atrocious customer support. Now you might be hard-pressed to name a more iconic duo than Chinese companies and subpar customer service, but Ayaneo’s reputation was so bad that its CEO posted an article back in January to specifically address […]

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Build log: The Lilka hobby console An underpowered DIY handheld that's totally awesome

Daniel Allen — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

When I saw the Lilka pop up in my feeds, I figured “how hard could it be?” It turns out, it’s not that bad, but it can still be a major pain in the ass.

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An underpowered DIY handheld that's totally awesome

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How to survive the Kindle apocalypse Everything you need to know to keep your Kindle functional in these trying times

Daniel Allen — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:50:49 +0000

What does the impending end of service mean for those of us who have been rocking the same e-reader for over 14 years? I’m glad you asked.

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Digg’s beta is already showcasing the worst qualities of Reddit From political infighting to endless waves of content mill slop

Matt Sholtz — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:48:12 +0000

At the beginning of the year, Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian announced they would be teaming up to bring the social news aggregator Digg back to life. At first, early access was available to those willing to pay a fee, but eventually free beta invites began to roll out, and the most recent wave finally […]

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Change your perspective on gaming with some of the best classic TATE titles For these games, you might want to get it twisted

Daniel Allen — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:26:11 +0000

There are hundreds of half-forgotten tate classics just waiting to be rediscovered. We figured it was our duty to shine a light on some of these gems.

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For these games, you might want to get it twisted

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I deGoogled in a snap with the Mudita Kompakt And I may never go back

Matt Sholtz — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:18:41 +0000

I’ve wanted to move to an E Ink phone to simplify my screen use for quite some time now, but there aren’t many choices on the market, and of the few that exist, companies like Hisense refuse to use modems that work well in the US. This leaves only a handful of options, from the […]

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Scheduled maintenance: Hitting pause on life to play games Trading responsibilities for a controller

Matt Sholtz — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:56:30 +0000

The older I get, the less time I have for playing games. This is just a fact of life: as we age, more and more responsibilities are heaped on our shoulders, leaving little time for hobbies like gaming. This is why I like to occasionally take a day off from work, slyly taking a sick […]

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I took Playdate’s Game Boy emulator CrankBoy for a spin, and it’s a cranking good time Who doesn't want to play Game Boy games with a physical crank?

Matt Sholtz — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:40:59 +0000

Emulating Game Boy games on Panic’s Playdate handheld has been a thing for a while now, thanks to releases like PlayGB that are easily sideloaded. While it was thought for some time that full-speed GB emulation on the Playdate was impossible with only a handful of games hitting their native speeds, a new emulator, CrankBoy, […]

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Keebuilder is the mechanical keyboard cataloging and sharing app I’ve been waiting for I finally have a way to easily index my growing list of builds

Matt Sholtz — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:25:37 +0000

Over the last decade, I've been deeply immersed in the mechanical keyboard hobby, building board after board, to the point where I have amassed quite a collection.

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I finally have a way to easily index my growing list of builds

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