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OpenGearsinCodeXBest of podcasting & sound gear equipment (2023 edition)Recommended low-budget audio, sound, and studio gear for enthusiasts, podcasters, and professionals. Repairable, refurbished, and new.Jan 6, 20231Jan 6, 20231
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OpenGearsinCodeXLenovo L14 AMD G1, G2, G3: which is the better mobile Ryzen choice for 2023?Lenovo has recently announced a new and updated version of their L14 AMD Ryzen notebook: The L14 AMD Gen3 comes with a few updates, which…Oct 23, 20221Oct 23, 20221
OpenGearsinCodeXOpen-Source Hardware for a better Future of RepairOn every continent, repair extends the life of the things we use every day. In the process, it teaches skills, strengthens communities…Oct 14, 2022Oct 14, 2022
OpenGearsinCodeXMozilla Firefox and Chromium in the new threat landscape: electron, browser security, forks, and…tldr; Mozilla Firefox is the most secure desktop browser out there. If you are concerned, do your own research to harden Mozilla Firefox…Apr 3, 2022Apr 3, 2022
OpenGears3 printers with repairable hardware: refurbished hacks and tweaks to optimize the officeRepair-ability, durability and price per page are interconnected when choosing a printer. Here are 3 top picks for Linux, Mac OS and…Dec 25, 2020Dec 25, 2020
