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Discover the most impactful skills for career growth in tech, from foundational knowledge like networking and Git to critical soft skills like public speaking and pattern recognition.

Discover a curated list of the best open-source games you can play today. Explore top-rated titles across strategy, RPG, simulation, and FPS genres, all completely free of ads and trackers.

An analysis of why Usenet, a pioneering decentralized platform, hasn't returned to mainstream use. Explore the key challenges like spam and moderation, and discover modern alternatives like the Fediverse.

Discover why curved quotation marks (“ ”) are not a reliable 'tell' for AI-generated content. Learn about their history in typography and why the real issue is often company policy, not the tool itself.

Professionals debate whether a costly four-year computer science degree is still the best path into tech, considering the rise of AI and a hyper-competitive entry-level job market. Discover the pros, cons, and viable alternatives.

A guide for developers on adopting AI coding assistants, covering top tools like Cursor and Claude, effective workflows like maintaining a context file, and best practices to avoid common pitfalls.

Discover practical, low-cost ways to set up a distraction-free phone for your kids. This guide covers using VoIP with an Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA), cellular gateways, and other simple solutions to provide a phone line without the addictive nature of a smartphone.

A deep dive into the modern desktop development landscape, comparing popular toolchains like Qt, .NET/Avalonia, Rust frameworks, Flutter, and web-based solutions like Tauri and Electron.

An analysis of why LLM API costs are likely to remain high in the short term due to vendor R&D, and a look at practical strategies for managing this significant expense.

Frustrated with sponsored content? Discover practical strategies for finding honest tech reviews, from searching Reddit and the 'Small Web' to critically analyzing Amazon reviews.