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I thought DVDs preserved shows better than streaming—then I rewatched Friday Night Lights

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 13:00

One of the strongest arguments for buying physical media in a digital world is the unwritten rule that "the disc is always the true version." It's long been the case that buying DVDs or Blu-rays allows access to original edits or missing episodes that aren't available on any streaming service. However, for one of my favorite shows, streaming has now become the version that's more faithful to the original.

Categories: IT General, Technology

Haven't used Excel in years? These new features will surprise you

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 12:30

If you haven't used Excel in a while, you may be surprised by how much it has changed. Whether you switched to Google Sheets, moved to open-source software, stayed with an older version, or simply stopped following updates, Microsoft has added features that could dramatically change how you work with spreadsheets.

Categories: IT General, Technology

Some Home Assistant alerts are too important for a phone notification—here's what I use instead

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 12:00

My phone is constantly bombarded with notifications. I try to limit them as much as possible, but even so, they quickly become easy to ignore. Sometimes, Home Assistant needs to alert me about something important, such as a water leak being detected, and these are notifications I really don't want to miss. There are several methods I use to make notifications almost impossible to miss.

Categories: IT General, Technology

This single KDE Plasma feature solves Linux's biggest multi-monitor frustration

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 11:30

If you have ever worked with two or three monitors, you have probably run into the same problem. You arrange your workspace exactly the way you like it. Your editor sits on the main display, documentation is open on another monitor, and Slack, Discord, or a terminal stays visible on a third. Everything feels organized until you switch to another virtual desktop.

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