Jason Cipriani
@mrcippy.xyz
Recovering freelance journalist who covers all things tech. Now, I make pizza. Blog: jasoncipriani.com WIP: @sipsandpies.com
My latest review for The Strategist is live. I spent nearly a month using the TP-Link's Deco 7 Pro BE14000 mesh system -- the top pick from my previous tested guide. It's still a winner. https://pixelsandpizza.com/review-tp-link-deco-7-pro/
Review: TP-Link Deco 7 Pro
Mesh Wi-Fi that doesn't break the bank.
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Maybe I'm just getting old, but I loved everything about my very boring week with Google's Pixel 11 Pro XL. https://pixelsandpizza.com/review-pixel-11-pro-xl/
Review: My very boring week with the Pixel 11 Pro XL...
Was as fantastic as I'd hoped
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My latest review for TechRadar just went live. I spent a week testing Google's Pixel 11 Pro and, well, it's a keeper. https://pixelsandpizza.com/review-google-pixel-11-pro/
Review: Google Pixel 11 Pro
Not everyone is going to agree with me, and that's okay
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A feature I didn’t know I wanted, but now I definitely want. Right now. https://pixelsandpizza.com/the-september-android-drop-has-a-feature-we-can-all-benefit-from/
The September Android drop has a feature we can all benefit from
Hey Gemini, remember where I put that really important thing.
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I need to solder wires to the Bat +/- pads. I’m horrible at best with just splicing wires. What’s the best approach here?
EverythingWeather is quite good and connected to NWS for a lot of weather data. You can even pull up NWS reports and forecast text. It’s free and has a sub option. Carrot as always is fun though Android isn’t as good as iOS. RadarScope is the best radar period.
Also see - Gradient Weather and I think Dark Sky founders made one called Acme that's currently only available in the US.
I need a new weather app rec for Android. I forget what I used to use, and Samsung/Google Weather are pretty lame.
I’ve spent almost two weeks reviewing the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL (one week each). The entire time I’ve had a Z Fold 8 sitting in my desk, just waiting for me. It’s been rough. After today, I’m diving in head first.
I gutted a solar garden light to build another off-grid mesh node, but had to design my first 3D printed bracket to make the board actually fit. The file's up on MakerWorld if you're building one. More here: https://pixelsandpizza.com/designing-my-first-3d-model-for-an-off-grid-mesh-node/
Designing my first 3D model for an off-grid mesh node
It's niche, but useful!
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I built a second solar node, this time using the Harbor Breeze light, and flashed Meshtastic to it. Going to watch both networks for a bit. I think the future is MeshCore — I get it now — but Meshtastic has more coverage and nodes locally.
I'm guessing the foldable iPhone will be $2,400. What's your guess? https://pixelsandpizza.com/apple-iphone-event-invites-are-out/
Apple iPhone event invites are out
Will we finally see the long-rumored iPhone foldable?
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About to mount my first MeshCore repeater. Had it up and running for a few days now, but just swapped to a 1W board and going to get it up higher. Pic of wiring attached.
Guys I made pizza tonight and it was some of the best dough I’ve made in a long time. I didn’t take any pics, sorry. I ate it too fast.
There's a lot to like about Samsung's Galaxy S26. I recently reviewed it for TechRadar -- read it here: https://pixelsandpizza.com/review-samsung-galaxy-s26/
Review: Samsung Galaxy S26
There's a lot to like, here.
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Moving my oldest to college in a week has me thinking a lot about the fear of failure — and how fast time moves. In this month's newsletter: Unpacking last month's heavy question, some good news from my surgeon, and my Oura Ring story blew up on LinkedIn.
I spent a month testing several different 3D printers. It was a 3D printing factory in my basement. I found several printers worthy of your cash, if you're in the market for one -- there's never been a better time to get into the hobby. https://pixelsandpizza.com/buying-guide-the-best-3d-printers/
The Strategist Buying Guide: The best 3D printers
So much work, so much fun
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The most soccer thing about baseball is when the benches clear. Its all for show
For years, I loved the idea of Comma AI, but I was hesitant to give it a try. Then about 2 months ago, I gave in, bought and installed the Comma 4 in my Ford Lightning and I’m so glad I did.
I vibe'd a web app this morning that tracks your oura ring battery health over time. it's the #1 issue with them, which makes total sense, but it'll give you a heads up if it's started to go bad or if a rogue update caused issues.
Amazon’s new order confirmation emails that list the product category and not what you actually bought are confusing af. Hopefully they change it back. I hate it.
Just wrapped up testing/copy for best 3D printers. man, that was a ton of work.. but a ton of fun, too. Looking forward to sharing it with you all soon.
The entire new Galaxy Z lineup looks great, as usual. But for iPhone users, there's only one model worth reading reviews about this year. https://pixelsandpizza.com/why-iphone-users-need-samsung-z-fold-8/
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the only Samsung foldable iPhone users should care about
The Z Fold 8 is a preview of what's to come... from Apple
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I spent years avoiding the Oura ring because I didn’t want to wear two rings or deal with another health subscription. Then my wife suggested swapping my wedding band for one and I'm full of excitement and regret for not doing it sooner. https://pixelsandpizza.com/oura-ring-5-experience-review/
I finally gave in to the Oura ring—and wish I’d done it sooner
So much data from such a tiny device
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I finally got my home base station setup for #amateurradio . Took me 7 months after ordering everything. Shoulder surgery will do that to you.
Apple sent me an iPhone 17 Pro Max to test out iOS 27 and the new Siri stuff, and that has to be the smoothest transfer between phones I’ve ever experienced.
Multi-color 3D printers are amazing, but so wasteful. Multi-nozzle printers have to be the future of 3D printing. Here are two prints of the same model. One on the Snapmaker U1 which has four nozzles, one on the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2, with a single nozzle. Insane!
