Rafael Motamayor
Location
Stavanger, Norway
School
University Of Stavanger
Expertise
Streaming Services, Physical Media, Gaming Consoles
- Rafael is a former news editor with experience working with the all-mighty social media algorithms.
- He proudly owned a Palm Pilot years before his classmates even owned cellphones.
- He is also an entertainment critic who has attended every major film festival.
Experience
Rafael Motamayor is an avid collector of physical media and gaming consoles. His work can be seen on /Film, Vulture, IGN, Polygon, IndieWire, and more.
Education
Rafael has bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism and documentary production from the University of Stavanger, Norway.
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Stories By Rafael Motamayor
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If you've still got your old iPod in good condition and with the original packaging, you might be able to make a few bucks off of it. Maybe, anyway.
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Read receipts can help you stay in contact, but if you don't want to send read receipts, here's how to turn them off globally or for certain contacts.
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Do you dream of a dedicated sound system to improve your home entertainment? Do you find the audio technology terminology confusing? We've got you covered.
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If payments or any money sent on PayPal is showing as "pending" or "unclaimed," there are a few things to check in order to verify your money's in order.
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Hulu is one of a growing number of streaming platforms that wants to put an end to password sharing. Here's what we know about the new policy.
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Both flexible and affixed solar panels can serve different types of power necessities, but it all depends on where they're installed and why you'd need both.
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Before they started taking all your money with games, Nintendo tried to sell things that were more useful for day-to-day life. Clearly things didn't work out.
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You don't necessarily need a roof covered in solar panels to benefit from renewable energy. A single 400-watt panel can power several devices..
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Your Apple Watch can help you read and triage your emails without ever touching your phone. We'll show you how to get the most out of the wearable.
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For anyone collecting music outside a streaming service, file format matters. What's the difference between MP3 and WAV and which is best for your collection?
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Not only did this French tank defy the odds at the very end of World War 1, but it also changed warfare forever. Here's everything to know about the FT tank.
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One way to make your iPhone stand out is to customize it with a unique live wallpaper, which is easy to do. Here are the steps you need to follow.
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The James Webb Telescope has discovered a phenomenon occurring millions of miles away from where it should be possible. Our knowledge of aurorae is expanding.
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Screenshots can preserve a conversation you may not want preserved. Does Facebook notify you if your posts or messages are saved? Here's what we know.
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Your Xbox Series X/S provides extensive control over how the console operates, including power settings that can help you save money on electricity.
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Harbor Freight carries several tool brands at a variety of price points, but one brand you won't find on its shelves is Makita Tools. Why is that?
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If you're not a OneDrive user, you may not want the app or its services on your Windows computer. We break down how to go about disabling and removing it.
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In these days of accelerated global weather changes, it would be nice to be able to rely on your iPhone's Weather app. But those changes make it difficult.
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If you've shopped for external storage, you might have come across IronKey flash drives. They cost a lot more, but what makes them so special?
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If you're thinking of buying a new phone with the resell value in mind, here's how the iPhone and Galaxy S/Z series stack up to each other.
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Thanks to Apple silicon, the iPad Pro is a workhorse, and you can take full advantage of it with the Apple Pencil. Here are five iPad apps built for the duo.
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If you have ever been surfing the web only to be stopped by an Error 403: Forbidden, chances are it's not your fault, but we have some suggestions to fix it.
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If you're looking to build a retro gaming rig based on a Raspberry Pi, you need to make sure you choose the best one. Here are some tips to get you started.
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It's a myth that you can see the Great Wall of China from space but there are some manmade objects that can be. Here are some of the most surprising.
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For some time, changing your PlayStation Network ID wasn't possible, but now it is and there is a way you can do it but it will cost you $9.99 each time.
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Google has rolled out the Android 14 upgrade and users will be excited to find that there is also a new Hidden Easter Egg game and here's how to find it.
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Are you getting all the power from your computer's CPU that was advertised? Before you go shopping, check your current processor speed using a simple procedure.