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    <title>e dot dot dot 18 01 2026</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index</link>
    <description>e dot dot dot - a mostly about the Internet weblog by James Raposa</description>
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    <title>Windows 11 Home vs. Windows 11 Pro: I compared both versions, and here's my upgrade advice</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2026/01/18#auto___windows_11_home_vs__windows_11_pro__i_compared_both_versions__and_here_s_my_upgrade_advice</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Windows 11 Pro gives you greater control over settings, but is it worth the extra cost? I break down the differences between the two systems.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-11-home-vs-windows-11-pro/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>I used Microsoft's free Windows 11 battery health tool to diagnose my PC - and got helpful results</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2026/01/18#auto___i_used_microsoft_s_free_windows_11_battery_health_tool_to_diagnose_my_pc___and_got_helpful_results</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Windows 11 has a built-in report that provides insight into your laptop's battery status, including whether a replacement is actually needed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.zdnet.com/article/battery-health-report-windows-11-pc/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>Led by Texas, New Hampshire, U.S. states race to prove they can put bitcoin on public balance sheet</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2026/01/18#auto___led_by_texas__new_hampshire__u_s__states_race_to_prove_they_can_put_bitcoin_on_public_balance_sheet</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many U.S. states are planning bitcoin strategic reserves, and other forms of crypto financing, showing budgets are buying into the digital assets trend.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/17/texas-us-states-budgets-bitcoin-crypto-strategic-reserve.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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    <title>Your smart plug is seriously underutilized: 7 ways I've programmed mine to automate my home</title>
    <link>http://www.jamesraposa.com/index/2026/01/18#auto___your_smart_plug_is_seriously_underutilized__7_ways_i_ve_programmed_mine_to_automate_my_home</link>
    <description>Furnished content.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Smart plugs are a simple, affordable way to level up your home. Here are some clever ways I use them.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Read more &lt;a class=&quot;sw_sl&quot; href=&quot;https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-smart-plug-features/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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