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My friend David Eaves has the best tagline for his blog: “if writing is a muscle, this is my gym.” So I asked him if I could adapt it for my new biweekly (and occasionally weekly) hour-long video show...

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Last Updated on June 25, 2025 The RTX 5070 is one of Nvidia's latest mid-range options in the RTX 50-series lineup. It offers strong performance for gaming and other demanding tasks, making it a popular choice for many PC...

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The latest Firefox update brings the browser up to version 140 with various new features and improvements. For example, the internal translation feature is more resource-efficient and pinned tabs are more flexible. The developers have also fixed several security...

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