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Saving Online Media with yt-dlp

Oftentimes, you see a video on the internet and wish you could have it. If you are chronically online and want to archive or otherwise save content on the internet, there is a tool called yt-dlp. It supports a nauseating number of download sites, and it's free, multiplatform, and open source!

Published: 2/21/2026

How to Install Rockbox on iPod Classic (5, 6, 7th Gen)

Do you have a bunch of FLAC files on your computer's hard drive, and also happen to have an iPod Classic (5th, 6th, or 7th) from years ago? Do you want to safely customize your iPod's look and feel with a huge catalog of themes? Then Rockbox is for you!

Published: 2/9/2026

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