Intel's Arrow Lake refresh should have arrived months ago
…the price. But that's not to say it's not an improved version of Arrow Lake that will bring performance and (perhaps more importantly) peace of mind to the platform. The…
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Forget Synology and DSM, this free NAS distro can revive old PCs as NAS servers
…OpenMediaVault, on the other hand, is light enough to run on most devices in my tinkering lab, and I don’t have to stick to pre-built Synology units with inflated price…
Your old laptop is too weak for Windows 11, but it's strong enough for home lab VMs and containers
…Alternatively, you could ditch PVE and OMV altogether and rely on a containerization platform on a low-end laptop. YunoHost and UmbrelOS are rock-solid options if you want tools that you…
Lenovo's G02 retro handheld is reportedly packed with copyrighted ROMs, including Nintendo games
…The company says that it doesn't authorize the sale of the device outside of China, including through third-party platforms like AliExpress and other reseller sites. Additionally, Lenovo states that G02…
Samsung is killing off SATA SSDs, and your next storage upgrade just got a lot more expensive
…Invest now before they become legacy technology and prices spiked exponentially. Really and truly, we're losing the utility of storage in favor of peak speeds. Samsung is making the right business…
5 reasons to switch from OneDrive to Proton Drive
…Supports major OneDrive features With native apps on all the major platforms Proton Drive isn’t just about security but also functionality. While Proton Drive prioritizes security and privacy, it doesn't…
AMD finally nailed the dual-CCD X3D CPU, but the 9950X3D2 proves nobody needed it
…But despite all the discussion surrounding scheduling and core parking at the time, neither was ever a true dealbreaker for most people buying these CPUs. The 7950X3D was still considered to be…
A used Mac Mini could be great for your home lab, but take a look at regular mini PCs first
…Proxmox, TrueNAS, and other hypervisor and NAS platforms form the backbone of most home lab setups, and there's a good reason for that: complete control. macOS doesn't give you any…
This is the only reason I pay $20 for Claude Pro and it's not Claude Code
…I mostly deal with chaotic research folders, complex software documentation, and raw interview notes. And here is where Claude Cowork comes into play. What is Claude Cowork, anyway? The true agentic experience…
Your desktop might already support one of the best storage upgrades nobody thinks to try
…consumed a fraction of its rated endurance, and it ends up on platforms like eBay or specialty resellers for well under their original price in capacities that would cost several times more…