This hidden Proxmox setting may sound cursed, but it’s really useful for coding and DIY projects
This hidden Proxmox setting may sound cursed, but it’s really useful for coding and DIY projects
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The best NAS distro is getting better at virtualization, but you shouldn't use it exclusively for that
…distributions into something more viable for general-purpose home server projects. But after checking out forum posts about tinkerers moving their DIY experiments to TrueNAS, I wouldn’t recommend using it to…
I manage my ESP32 boards with this free self-hosted tool
…However, I recently came across ESPHome, a tool designed to help tinkerers manage their microcontrollers, and it has been a lifesaver for my DIY projects. Related 5 projects you can do for…
Someone made a PC case out of cardboard, and it works better than you think
…not exactly a cheap DIY alternative. Cases are in a strange place with PC builds. Technically, it's a good idea to get one; it keeps your hardware from getting dusty and…
Your smart home needs fewer Raspberry Pis and more boring microcontrollers
…Sign in to your XDA account Having started my descent into the Home Assistant ecosystem with a Raspberry Pi, the single-board computer used to be my primary choice for DIY projects…
Your motherboard's Ethernet port matters a lot more than it did 5 years ago
…Most people who do this intend to host multiple virtual machines, self-host tons of services, run Home Assistant, learn networking and security tools, and build wacky and risky DIY projects. These…
I tested dual-boot, WSL2, and VMs to run Linux apps on Windows, and only one was worth keeping
…Since you could replicate most DIY projects safely on virtual machines and WSL2, there’s not much of a point for the average tinkerer to set up dual-boot these days. In…
My DIY router has been my DNS, VPN, and ad-blocker for a year, and I'd never use an ISP router again
Ayush Pande Apr 28, 2026, 1:31 PM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with…
This awesome Raspberry Pi project uses the Pepper's Ghost illusion to make a holographic display
…you need is a Raspberry Pi, some special hardware, and a little bit of ingenuity, as one person proved. This Raspberry Pi project makes a hologram with a few simple components The…
I recommended this SBC before the Raspberry Pi became impossible to buy – it holds up even better now
…The only caveat is the lack of GPIO pins If your DIY projects are even remotely demanding, the ZimaBoard 2 is clearly the better option. Depending on where you pick up a…