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Welcome to Pages of Wisdom. Get practical news, honest how-tos, and emergency-prep advice for everyday life—with a little humor and none of the jargon.
Andrew shares hands-on projects, product testing, digital media, home-business notes, and lessons from running an EG4 solar setup at home. The goal is simple: help you make a decision, fix a problem, or be a little more ready for tomorrow.
What you’ll find here
Straight answers, practical steps, and useful context—whether you’re checking a tech headline or getting your house through a power outage.
Tech news made simple
AI, apps, gadgets, hacks, and scams—what changed, why it matters, and what you should actually do. Browse tech articles →
Solar & EG4 at home
Real-world DIY solar, backup power, equipment choices, and lessons from Andrew’s own EG4 setup. Explore solar advice →
Prepping & self-reliance
Calm, family-ready guides for outages, winter storms, safe heat, and the supplies that earn their keep. Get prepared →
Fresh from Pages of Wisdom
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- Starlink Is Changing Prices by Neighborhood. Some Customers Are Cutting Their Bill Just by Asking Grok
Starlink bills are now moving up or down by neighborhood. Here’s what’s changing, why some people get discounts just by asking Grok, and how to try it. - Hackers Say They Stole Nearly a Billion Expedia Records. Here’s How to Keep Your Holiday Trip Scam-Free
Expedia confirmed hackers got in through a vendor. Here’s what may have leaked, the travel scams to expect, and 10 minutes of steps to stay safe. - A Generator Recall Just Dropped Right Before Outage Season. Here’s Your 15-Minute Generator Checkup
Cummins recalled about 2,960 Onan P5000iDF generators that can spray fuel. Check yours, then do this quick winter generator safety checkup. - EG4 Just Launched a 60 kWh Home Battery in One Box. Here’s Who It Actually Makes Sense For
EG4’s new XR 60 packs 60 kWh of home backup power into one box from $20,499. What that buys you, who it fits, and what to check before a quote. - A Public iPhone Flaw Lets Sneaky Apps Read Other Apps’ Data, and Apple Hasn’t Fixed It Yet. Here’s What to Do
An unpatched iPhone flaw called worse_query lets a malicious app read other apps’ files. Here’s who’s at risk and the 10-minute fix.
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From our own backyard
Start your solar homework here
Solar can feel like alphabet soup with a wiring diagram. These guides break down the equipment, the installation, and the choices in regular language.
A real person, a real solar setup, and plenty to learn
Pages of Wisdom is Andrew’s home for practical insights on tech, self-reliance, and home business. He runs EG4 solar equipment at home and shares the projects, tests, mistakes, and useful discoveries along the way. You’ll also find country-living and farming interests, DIY projects, custom 3D printing, gaming, digital media, and product testing as new projects appear.
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Andrew tests physical tech, farm and homestead, solar, prepping, survival, and computer gear through hands-on use, video, and written reviews. Companies can propose review units, and readers can suggest products—free gear never buys a positive verdict.
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