The ESP32 quietly became the most important chip in my smart home
…Basically, no one needs to pry open those devices to solder any extra components to hack them. You can flash a custom firmware, like from ESPHome, to make them compatible with the…
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I change these 5 storage settings on every new PC build, and they prevent headaches later
…AM5 boards have received AGESA updates addressing PCIe device compatibility under specific CPU and memory combinations, and Intel boards have recieved similar updates improving Rapid Storage Technology and VMD behavior. Related BIOS…
I stopped carrying a laptop after trying Android's desktop mode
…compatible Samsung TVs without carrying any extra hardware. 06 / 8 Android OS What Android developer option must typically be enabled to access the experimental desktop windowing mode on stock Android devices like…
I turned my old Android phone into a useful dashboard diagnostic display in just 10 minutes
…a Bluetooth OBD-II adapter and a compatible application to translate the data into something I could read. I dove back into my research and quickly found that an ELM327-compatible Bluetooth…
Don't miss this panoramic security camera deal as it knocks nearly 50% off today
…It's a unique device that's going to provide clarity and coverage. Blink Arc $52 $100 Save $48 Resolution 2K+ Connectivity Wi-Fi App Compatibility Android, iOS Night Vision Yes Internal…
Most people waste money on mini PCs when their old laptop is already a better home server
…Jellyfin iOS compatible Yes Android compatible Yes Desktop compatible Yes Jellyfin is one of the best Plex alternatives you can get, and that's thanks to its open-source nature and powerful…
I ignored IPv6 for years, and now my home network is paying the price
…Devices using NAT are invisible to the outside world by default, since unsolicited inbound traffic hits the router and gets dropped before touching any internal devices. It's not the same as…
Plex stopped being worth it, so I switched to this open-source alternative instead
…Kodi for Android has Dolby Vision if the device has the license, so if you have Dolby Vision-compatible media, you'll want that version. And it won't do HDR-to…
The USB-C cable in your drawer won't work with your dock, and neither will most others
…Related You’re using USB-C wrong — and it’s slowing down your devices One cable does not fit all. How to actually tell what your USB-C cable can do Stop…
Wine has been translating Windows games to Linux since 1993, but Proton is what made it effortless
…compatibility, with Valve's interests aligned with making Windows games work on Linux. The Steam Deck launched in 2022 and made all of this tangible. Here was a handheld gaming device that…