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Ctrl-Alt-Upcycle - DTNS 5305 Experiment Week
Season 13, Ep. 5305
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Welcome to Ctrl-Alt-Upcycle, your weekly survival guide for the modern tech economy. Patrick and Roger show you how to beat rising prices by squeezing every drop of value from the gear you already own—and hunting down the absolute best deals when you actually do need a replacement. Stop buying new. Start upcycling.
Starring Patrick Norton and Roger Chang
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