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Linux

Check CPU TLB Size on Linux: What the Zen 5 Fix Changes

Linux 7.4 fixes under-reported AMD Zen 5 TLB sizes. Here is how to see what your kernel reports, compare before and after an upgrade, and tell display bugs from real behavior.

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Linux

Linux Slab Allocator Explained: Will 7.4 Speed Up Your PC?

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Studio Gear

Rotary DJ Mixer vs Standard Mixer: Which Suits You?

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Technology

How Much Can You Untwist Ethernet Wires at the Plug?

Oct 25, 20268 min read

Linux

Legacy PHP App Can't Upgrade? Patch, Isolate or Rewrite

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Technology

Are Hot Swappable Battery Mice Worth It? A Buyer Checklist

A hot-swappable battery sounds like unlimited uptime, until the dongle fails and the mouse has no USB-C port. Here is who benefits from the design, who should skip it, and what to check first.

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SEO

Google Indexing API Alternative for Job Postings: 5 Steps

Google's docs no longer explain how to get Indexing API approval. Here is a five-step audit to test your quota, build a sitemap and JobPosting fallback, and verify discovery.

Oct 24, 20268 min read

Coding

How to Move From Quickstart to Production (Checklist)

Your quickstart ran fine. Now your app needs its own secrets, permissions, database and a plan for when an API goes down. Here is an ordered checklist with a Lambda example.

Oct 24, 20269 min read

Studio Gear

Tape Saturation vs Cassette Plugins: Which Do You Need?

Four plugins called 'tape' can do four unrelated jobs. Use this week's releases to sort mix-bus glue, cassette colour, bit-depth grit and tape-stop fills before you buy.

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SEO

How to Label Free Articles on a Paywalled Site: Test Plan

The New York Times gives free articles prime homepage space and tells readers they're free. Here is how to audit your own free content and test whether a label changes clicks.

Oct 24, 20268 min read

Coding

S3 Gateway Endpoint vs Interface Endpoint: Which to Pick

Paying NAT fees for S3 traffic? A free Gateway Endpoint covers most in-VPC cases, but on-premises, peered VPC, and Transit Gateway clients need PrivateLink. Here is how to choose and verify.

Oct 24, 20269 min read

Coding

Google Ads App Campaign for Indie Games: Avoid Junk Installs

A developer's $50 campaign bought 5,000 installs and almost no players. Here is a checklist to target the right countries, check compatibility, and know when to pause.

Oct 24, 20268 min read

Music Production

Serato Sample Alternative: Chop Breaks in Your DAW

Can a DAW chopper match the speed of your old Serato Sample workflow? Run one level-matched blind-ish A/B test on a two-bar break and let your ears, not hype, decide which tool stays.

Oct 24, 20267 min read

SEO

Affiliate Site Audit: Measure Your Google Traffic Risk

Future plc blamed a 24% affiliate revenue drop on lower search audiences. Here is a one-hour audit to see how much of your own income rides on non-branded Google clicks.

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