Corsair buying Drop is big news for keyboard nerds. But what happens to Geekhack, the venerable forum which Drop acquired in 2018?
Along with Deskthority, Geekhack is one of the longest-running communities for mechanical keyboard enthusiasts, and its archives are a historical treasure trove of the mech revival. It’s not clear whether today’s acquisition includes Geekhack; we’ve reached out for clarification.
A two-pound jug of my favorite protein powder (shoutouts to Casey) is $28.99, down from a typical $37 to $45. I have consumed probably 80 pounds of this stuff in the past six years. This is a good price for Amazon, but it might be cheaper locally.
The press release mentions licensing the tech out so other companies can build calm smart home controllers, which might represent a change in strategy. The mui Board gen 2 was supposed to go on Kickstarter in June, but now seems to be coming next year. Hardware is hard; hardwood hardware might be harder. I’ve reached out to Mui for clarification.
There’s this album called 69 Love Songs. I listened to it on repeat one New York winter a long time ago, and it’s etched into my brain. The Magnetic Fields just announced that they’re are playing it in its entirety in a series of two-night shows next year. Tickets go on sale in July. Let’s go.
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My kids don’t know what an Amiibo is. They do know that I have a little orange-and-white box that can pretend to be “meebos” and unlock costumes in Mario Odyssey and Yoshi’s Crafted Word. (It’s also helped me a bunch in Tears of the Kingdom.)
There are many cheaper ways to emulate Amiibos. This is a gross underutilization of the Flipper Zero. Sure is fun, though.
I just picked up a three-pack of Nanoleaf’s new Matter bulbs. They’re brighter and have better colors than the ancient Hue bulbs they’re replacing, but boy howdy. Adding them to Apple Home takes two or three tries; getting them onto Google Home requires a second phone. I’m half an hour into trying to connect the second bulb.
