building a client-side PDF inverter with PDF.js and PDF-lib
Most PDF tooling on the web falls into two camps. There is the heavy desktop suite with monthly pricing and a server somewhere in the middle, and there is the free online…
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GTA 6 has no physical disc, and that kills the resale market
The CEO of Take-Two (Strauss Zelnick) is telling anyone who will listen that GTA 6 going all-digital makes sense for consumers. The argument is that the publisher’s business is already “well over…
How to kill a stuck Mac app: the 5 methods that actually work
A macOS app that stops responding will not give up the ghost by clicking the red traffic-light close button. The window stays open, the menu bar stays frozen, and your work is…
The bookmark bar: separating the tech sites worth keeping
The bookmark bar is the question I keep coming back to when I finish a small tech site. Most small sites are forgettable within a week of opening them. A few earn…
k8s cronjob schedules that do not fit the 5-field minute grid
I tried to set up a Kubernetes (an open-source container orchestration system) CronJob to run every 45 minutes, and the obvious cron expression did not do what I wanted. The expression 0/45…
Twenty Linux console mail clients that still earn their place in 2026
Console email clients feel like a relic to most modern desktop users, and the case for using one in 2026 is real but narrow. A console client is light on system resources,…
Apples Ultra lineup rumor covers three products and almost no facts
Apple is rumored to be planning three new “Ultra” products, and if the reports are right, they would be a foldable iPhone, redesigned AirPods with cameras, and a touchscreen MacBook. None of…
Tighten GitHub Actions tokens before they widen an attack
A GitHub Actions workflow that runs green is not the same thing as a GitHub Actions workflow that is safe. The default token (an auto-generated credential GitHub gives every workflow run) has…
When the Task View button stops responding on Windows 11
Task View is the feature that shows every open window across every virtual desktop, and the reason it can stop working in Windows 11 is that the feature itself is rarely the…
Practical WhatsApp settings that actually save you time
WhatsApp has crossed the line from “simple messaging app” into a settings maze. The features that genuinely save you time are still in there, but most people only ever touch the surface.…