Forget buying a new tv, this is why you need a projector

February 7, 2022

Here’s a fact you probably don’t know about me: I don’t have a TV in my living room. At all. Walk into my living room, and you see lovely walls covered in artwork and smart lights.

Now, I’m kind of leading you on a little because while I don’t have a TV in my living room, it’s not like I can’t watch movies and shows in that room. Like most people, it’s my primary entertainment center! And for that purpose, I have a projector and floor rising screen that hides away when not in use. That’s right when I want to catch up on the latest episode of Boba Fett, I watch on a massive 150-inch screen—that disappears later. And that’s our top story today: we’re here to tell you why you should ditch the big TV and go to a projector instead. Check it out.

On a side note, many of you reached out with your guess on which streaming service I made up in the Saturday newsletter. If you guessed Crunchyroll, as quite a few did, I’m sorry to say that one is real! I’m even sorrier to say I made up the CartoonCartoon streaming service. Pity, I’d probably subscribe to that one.

Other Highlights:

•  Are you thinking about buying a Steam Deck? Good luck; that whole thing is going to be super crazy.
• NASA is going to purposely crash the International Space Station. Someday.
• Google finally made its VPN service available for iPhone. But where’s my Windows app???
• …and more!

-Josh

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When you’re dealing with the large file sizes many modern cameras produce, it can always feel like you’re running out of space. But by upgrading to a 256GB SDXC memory card, your new compact point-and-shoot camera can have plenty of storage. This card offers fast transfer and read speeds up to 120MB per second, so it will keep up with your needs. It also supports full HD videos, so you can capture fun moments like your child’s soccer game or birthday party. And once you’re done, you can transfer up to 700 photos to your computer in under one minute. This card is available in 64GB and 128GB sizes, as well.

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Back in 2020, Google launched a free VPN service for all Google One customers on a 2TB+ cloud storage plan. It’s a killer bonus, especially if you (like me) sprang for a top-shelf Google One membership after Google Photos killed its free unlimited storage offering. Now, the Google One VPN works on iPhone … but what about Windows? Read More »

Remember that one episode of New Girl you watched on Netflix back in 2019? Netflix does. Thankfully, it (finally) added a “Remove from Continue Watching” button to all of its versions, allowing you to better curate your “Continue Watching” list. Read More »

NASA has big fiery plans for the International Space Station (ISS) and its retirement in 2031. While it’ll continue doing hard work for now, in about ten years, the company will happily burn it up during re-entry, then crash the remaining bits of the ISS into the ocean. Read More »

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You’ve probably heard the name a million times: “Microsoft Windows.” But how did the operating system get that way, and why isn’t it named after something else—like doors or ceilings? We’ll explain. Read More »