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Severed Edits
Whether it was trying to or not, Apple exposed a huge flaw with its pitch to professional video editors with a new Severance promotional video.When it comes to Apple’s TV ambitions, it couldn't buy...
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The VCR’s Last Stand
It’s pretty much the answer to a trivia question at this point, but there was once a version of VHS that looked better than DVDs. Really.Hey all, held this one back slightly because we don’t celebrate...
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Gunkroad
The creator-economy service Gumroad decided to open-source its platform at a suspiciously convenient time. (And even “open source” might be stretching it.)In terms of unexplainable quirks I have as a...
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Where The Lede Gets Buried
At Tedium, we sometimes bury the lede intentionally, and it may seem strange, but sometimes it works.My last post, on Gumroad, took a very leisurely path to its primary point, and some people were...
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Ticker Tape’s Twirling Tail
As inventions go, the stock ticker was a turning point for the real-time world in which we live. It also made trading floors significantly less chaotic.Today in Tedium: Right now, the stock market is...
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Don’t Forget The Forgotten Tech User
Windows 10’s end-of-life points to the sheer neglect that computer users face when their world isn’t completely defined by technology.Hey all, Ernie here with another theme week. This time, we’re...
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Time To Buy Used?
With all the added uncertainty in the computing market thanks to tariffs, now would be an excellent time to turn into a savvy used electronics shopper.Hey all, Ernie here with a continuation on our...
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When Smart Goes Dumb
We now have a lot of examples of cloud-enabled smart devices that don’t work anymore. What we don’t have is a plan B that prevents old gadgets from becoming garbage.OK, last one in our series of...
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Blue Checkmark Revival
It took a little bit, but Bluesky found a way around its pesky extortion problem. That solution: The same one the former Twitter ditched just two years ago.I think a lot about the minefield I...
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8 Bits & Still Brewin’
As the NES nears the 40th anniversary of its U.S. release, the homebrew scene around it is still putting out some killer games.Hey all, Ernie here with a piece from David Buck, who isn’t posting as...
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