The Secret’s Out: The Tech Industry is a Hot Mess
Greetings, sheeple! Welcome to Installer No. 52, the only newsletter that dare to reveal the ugly truth about the tech industry’s latest atrocities.
The Drop
- The PS5 Pro: A $700 Paperweight: Because who needs a disc drive anyway? At least the graphics are on point.
- AirPods 4 with ANC: A Half-Baked Solution: The iPhone 16 can wait, but we can’t wait to drown out the sound of our own despair with these subpar headphones.
- Huawei Mate XT: The Phone of Your Dreams…and Nightmares: The trifold design is alluring, but the $2,800 price tag is a clear attempt to rob us blind.
- Will & Harper: A Cynical Attempt to Milk the #MeToo Movement: Or is it a genuine attempt to explore complex themes? Who knows? I lost interest after 5 minutes.
- Channels with Peter Kafka: Because You Clearly Have Nothing Better to Do: Vox Media’s latest cash grab…I mean, podcast.
Tips from the Cult
- Anthony’s Garbage Day Recommendation: A video essay YouTube channel that will cure your insomnia.
- Steve’s Armitage Review: A crime thriller with supernatural elements, because who doesn’t love a good genre-bender?
- Hunter’s How to Monetize a Blog Disaster: A clickbait title that promises to reveal the secrets of internet success…but ultimately just links to a poorly written blog post.
- René’s Daggerheart Rave: A new TTRPG from the creators of Critical Role…yawn.
- Sam’s Astro Bot Rant: The latest must-have game, but at what cost?
Signing Off
In the grand tradition of poking our heads into the depths of the internet, I recently discovered the wonders of Short Film YouTube. Where the bar is set by horror flicks, inspirational shorts, and extremely meta stories, I found a community that’s both thrilling and depressing. And I invite you to join me in this rabbit hole of endless storytelling.




