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Matter 1.5 is arriving in Samsung SmartThings

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 18:36

The Samsung SmartThings platform now supports Matter 1.5, bringing it up to the latest version of the smart home industry standard. That means you can now connect cameras over Matter.

Categories: IT General, Technology

7 tools that make working with JSON a joy

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 18:30

JSON is everywhere nowadays: config files, web APIs, date formats, and more. It’s also proved popular with toolmakers, who have created many different programs to read, modify, and process JSON for a wide range of purposes.

Categories: IT General, Technology

3 detective shows on Netflix to solve this weekend (December 19 - 21)

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 18:00

For some reason, I've really been immersing myself in detective and mystery series lately. I think it's because the experience is less passive—you have to pay attention, or else you might miss a key piece of the puzzle as you try to get to the bottom of the crime yourself, making the watch more fun.

Categories: IT General, Technology

Get your hands on this Rolls-Royce-smooth, reliable SUV for $15K

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 17:30

If you want one vehicle that can juggle daily life, road trips, and a little ego-boosting comfort, a luxury SUV is usually the move. Big cabin, big cargo space, and the kind of cushy ride that makes you feel at least adjacent to royalty.

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Please stop using Cat5 cables (do this instead)

Fri, 12/19/2025 - 17:15

Ethernet has been around for a long time. Invented in the '70s, commercialized in the early '80s, and it's still the fastest and most reliable network technology you can have in your home.

Categories: IT General, Technology

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