Kimber Streams
@kimberstreams.bsky.social
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Senior staff writer @wirecutter, covers laptops, mechanical keyboards, and so on they/them
holy shit what a book
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banishing every prime day pitch for products I don't cover straight to the shadow realm (spam)
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please look at how adorable my cat is
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Jason Schreier
4 months ago
BREAKING: Silksong will be out on September 4. Two weeks from today. Really. Often, games that take 7+ years to make are plagued by mismanagement and painful burnout. But for Silksong? Team Cherry was having a blast. They still are. This is their story:
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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Why āSilksongā Took Seven Years to Make
The highly anticipated indie game has been in production for so long that itās become an internet meme
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-08-21/why-silksong-team-cherry-s-sequel-to-hollow-knight-took-so-long-to-make?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc1NTc4NjYzOSwiZXhwIjoxNzU2MzkxNDM5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUMUNMTUpHUFdDUFcwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.oTN8q1m9pNWFv7oW-n3vzq-hRWAxrDx9B7iF80RdTzk
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just finished Automatic Noodle by
@annaleen.bsky.social
and it was an absolute delight! scrumptious food and the most beautiful depiction of top surgery I've ever read ā„ļø and it's short! go read it!
4 months ago
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the hog dog wash wash
4 months ago
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microsoft smurface
5 months ago
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my fig tree made the biggest fig I've ever seen
5 months ago
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FARM TO BUR GER FARM TO BURGER FARM
6 months ago
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The Verge
6 months ago
How to build the best keyboard in the world
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How to build the best keyboard in the world
You just have to rebuild almost everything about it.
https://buff.ly/gieGxMx
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The Verge
6 months ago
Norbauer Seneca review: a $3,600 luxury keyboard for the keyboard obsessed
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Norbauer Seneca review: a $3,600 luxury keyboard for the keyboard obsessed
Someone who is good with the economy please help me
https://buff.ly/c4GCd2D
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a fascinating look into what it takes to chase the perfect keyboard, and hooboy do I want to type on one of these
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reporting this piece about surprise customs bills was a real wild ride - I ordered a bunch of stuff to get some bills on purpose, and even then I didn't expect what happened if you buy things on the internet you should give it a read!
www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
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How to Avoid a Huge Customs Bill on a Cheap Online Order
An exemption for imports from China worth less than $800 has been lifted, leaving some buyers stuck with big tariff bills. Hereās what to do.
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/avoid-customs-tariffs-on-cheap-orders/
7 months ago
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reporting this piece about surprise customs bills was a real wild ride - I ordered a bunch of stuff to get some bills on purpose, and even then I didn't expect what happened if you buy things on the internet you should give it a read!
www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
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How to Avoid a Huge Customs Bill on a Cheap Online Order
An exemption for imports from China worth less than $800 has been lifted, leaving some buyers stuck with big tariff bills. Hereās what to do.
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/avoid-customs-tariffs-on-cheap-orders/
7 months ago
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Nick Guy
7 months ago
incredibly well-researched, super helpful, and, frankly, fun piece from
@kimberstreams.bsky.social
about how to deal with tariffs when shopping online!
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How to Avoid a Huge Customs Bill on a Cheap Online Order
An exemption for imports from China worth less than $800 has been lifted, leaving some buyers stuck with big tariff bills. Hereās what to do.
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/avoid-customs-tariffs-on-cheap-orders/
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hmu!
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8 months ago
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NYT Wirecutter
8 months ago
Have you received a customs bill after ordering something online? Our journalists want to hear from you. Send a DM to
@kimberstreams.bsky.social
if youād be willing to share your experience. Thank you!
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Oregon šš²
9 months ago
Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen
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Tom Warren
9 months ago
Microsoft is handing out these Copilot mugs at its 50th anniversary event. āSpeak your mind.ā Pretty ironic given the employee protests
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Cosmic Symbol
10 months ago
The Award-Winning Sid And Fern Thread Continues You can read through the first few years on twitter if you'd like.
x.com/bombsfall/st...
#SidAndFern
#SidEndures
#FernEndures
#SoundUpForSid
#SoundUpForFern
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Calypso by
@oliverklangmead.bsky.social
is like nothing I've ever read, highly recommend looking forward to working my way through his other work!
9 months ago
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Overdue Podcast
10 months ago
Ep 691 - The Invasion (Animorphs #1) by K.A. Applegate
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Ep 691 - The Invasion (Animorphs #1), by K.A. Applegate ā Overdue
The time has comeā¦to becomeā¦Animorphs! We had a blast diving into this late nineties sci-fi hit for Scholastic. The kids: they become animals. The stakes: they become apocalyptic! Support the show! ...
https://overduepodcast.com/episodes/2025/2/24/ep-691-the-invasion-animorphs-1-by-ka-applegate
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Jason Koebler
10 months ago
I'm an instant subscribe to Blood in the Machine,
@bcmerchant.bsky.social
's invaluable reporting and essays on modern luddism, big tech, AI, labor, and climate justice and you should be too:
www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/the-tech-o...
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The tech oligarchs and their AI are taking over. Let's fight back.
Alright, Iām really doing this thing. Support Blood in the Machine and fearless independent tech journalism.
https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/the-tech-oligarchs-and-their-ai-are
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are you even really eating soup unless you drop your whole spoon in it
10 months ago
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me trying to write today
11 months ago
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leon
11 months ago
SOCRATES: I am wiser than this man; he fancies he knows something, although he knows nothingā DARRYL, SOCRATES' FRIEND (Editor's note: There is no historical evidence that Socrates actually had a friend named Darryl. This is likely a character invented to facilitate the joke.): fuck him up socrates
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Post Grape-Nuts Clarity
11 months ago
it feels so unfair when a salad gives you an upset stomach. like c'mon it wasn't even that fun to eat
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Chris Person
11 months ago
I donāt know what their structure is like since they got bought by Corsair but if Drop convinced Sony to make a version of the MDR-7506s with a removable cord and better pads youād see the profits from space.
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man, I love eating chips and I hate having eaten chips
11 months ago
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happy new year we're back at it (testing keyboards) anything I haven't tested yet that you're curious about? any new favorite boards that i should look into?
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Matt Aytch Taylor
12 months ago
baby crime! baby did crimes!
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Jason Schreier
12 months ago
Why do video games cost so much to make these days? A recent NYT article pinned bloated budgets on the graphical arms race, but that's only a small part of the equation. The real problem? Rampant mismanagement. This week's column is a spicy one:
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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Why So Many Video Games Cost So Much to Make
Graphical fidelity is only part of the reason that game budgets have swelled to hundreds of millions of dollars
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-01-10/why-so-many-video-games-cost-so-much-to-make?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTczNjUzMjA0NywiZXhwIjoxNzM3MTM2ODQ3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTUFZXTzlEV0xVNjgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.qopDytLFnUY5oOkR9UB2NLBxokJ4yJH0HqzkZP5_dvw
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Lee Neikirk
12 months ago
Our CES coverage is up!
www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
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The Best of CES 2025: What Weāre Looking Forward to Most
While many āinnovationsā were touted at the tech-centered CES trade show this year, only a few caught our journalistsā attention.
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-ces-2025-products/
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one of my incredible wirecutter colleagues lost his home and all his belongings in altadena - lots of people need help right now, but if you can contribute or signal boost every bit helps
www.gofundme.com/f/help-micha...
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Donate to Help Michael and Chelsey Rebuild After Altadena Fires, organized by Kate Cohen
Dear friends and family, I'm reaching out for your support ⦠Kate Cohen needs your support for Help Michael and Chelsey Rebuild After Altadena Fires
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-michael-and-chelsey-rebuild-after-fire?modal=donations&tab=all
12 months ago
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too early to be at the airport š which of you nerds am I gonna see at CES this year?
12 months ago
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no sorry i can't come over,, i'm doing inventory management
12 months ago
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my last piece of the year just went live! please enjoy my ode to the boox palma, where I can read fanfic without emailing epubs to myself
www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
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Why I Fell in Love With This Phone-Sized E-Reader
Canāt stand Kindles? The Boox Palma 2 is a pint-sized Android e-reader that might win you over.
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/boox-palma2-ereader-review/
about 1 year ago
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today is the day of vacation where I try to read every newsletter/personal email I missed for the past year, wish me luck
about 1 year ago
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setting my OOO message to "I have entered my cocoon so that in the new year I may emerge more beautiful and terrifying than before"
about 1 year ago
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*johnny bravo voice* u-mami
about 1 year ago
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I bounced off it hard years ago but now I'm really enjoying animal crossing pocket camp complete! look how cozy my camper is :D
about 1 year ago
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Matt Aytch Taylor
about 1 year ago
good morning from the bean
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Artemis is a big fan of all this extra packing material
about 1 year ago
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ah,, the accursƩd touch! it is but inevitable that we frail beings shall all wither and die (accidentally touched the inside lid of the trash can)
about 1 year ago
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Boss Fight Books
about 1 year ago
Our
#BFCM
sale! Nonfiction, documentary-style books about video game for 20% off at
bossfightbooks.com
. Books by
@kelslewin.bsky.social
@mikedrucker.bsky.social
@mattontech.bsky.social
@bobservo.bsky.social
@kyleor.land
@mdbell79.bsky.social
. Tomorrow begins our all-BFB ebook Humble Bundle.
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i keep seeing these clogs while deals scanning and all i can think is babybel cheese cosplay
about 1 year ago
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Andrew Cunningham
about 1 year ago
Vital service journalism.
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Defector
about 1 year ago
Apply to Defector's Summer 2025 internship!
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Would You Like To Be Defector's Fifth-Ever Editorial Intern? | Defector
Big news: Defector is looking to hire editorial interns for the summer of 2025. Wow! That could be you! How could it be you? I am here to answer that question, and many more. What will a Defectorā¦
https://defector.com/would-you-like-to-be-defectors-fifth-ever-editorial-intern
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I have logged on to bring great wisdom are you ready? you can put rice in just about any soup
about 1 year ago
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Maureen Johnson
about 1 year ago
Decided to try to make my first list, which is literally just
@darthbluesky.bsky.social
. It's just Darth. That's it. that's the list. "That's not a list," you say, as I paddle out to sea on a tiny boat of my own making. "ONE IS NOT A LIST!"
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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