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The Wayback Machine preserved 21 years of photos from a webcam that deletes everything (opens the original)
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FogCam is a long-running project at San Francisco State University. It began in 1994 and has shown live views from different parts of the campus over the years. What makes it special is that it’s the world's oldest continuously operating webcam. Now you'd think having a webcam running for decades would create a giant visual record of the campus, but that's not the case. Unlike a security camera or photo archive, FogCam mainly serves up the current image, overwriting the previous one each time it
This Linux experiment convinced me to stop dual-booting Windows (opens the original)
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Over the last year, I've been using Linux more consistently. What originally started as a way to breathe life into my tired old Windows PCs has become something that could replace Windows for me. Like many people who switched to Linux, one of the biggest things holding me back is the software. There are apps I’ve used for years that simply aren’t available on Linux. I tried Ubuntu and Linux Mint before finally settling on Zorin OS. One of the things that sold me was Zorin’s built-in support laye
Instead of buying a NAS, I turned an old laptop and external drive into home network storage (opens the original)
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Years ago, I built an arcade cabinet from scratch and powered it with a Dell laptop from 2010 running Windows 7. It played games like Halo, Dragon's Lair, and plenty of other classic games. I also used it as a jukebox in my man cave. It got a lot of use over the years, and it lasted a long time, but several months ago it started to feel underpowered for what I was using it for. After looking around on Facebook Marketplace, I found a great replacement. It was a Dell desktop unit that already had
I added a cheap DVR to my TV antenna and skipped another monthly fee (opens the original)
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I’ve been using an OTA antenna for TV for a while. I hate monthly subscriptions and this is another way I can make the most out of what’s available for zero cost. I can access all the major networks like ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX, but if there is a specific show I want to watch, I have to be there when it starts and watch until it’s over. Network shows, NFL games, and reruns are all there, but what I really miss most is being able to watch them when I want, and more importantly, fast-forward throug
I changed these 4 settings on my Roku to reclaim my Home screen (opens the original)
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In my home, Roku is the main streaming platform. I have several Roku televisions and a couple of streaming sticks. Needless to say, I spend a lot of time in the Roku interface. One of the reasons I chose Roku was because it seemed easy to use. The remote is the same on every TV, and even the least tech-savvy people in my home have no problem using it. However, recent changes have started to make my Roku Home screen feel too busy. In May 2026, Roku rolled out a redesigned Home screen. This partic
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