…From all the Reddit threads and self-hosting forums I visited, I noticed the same thing: every advanced homelab seemed segmented. There was always an IoT VLAN, a trusted VLAN, and a…
…You probably remember all the forum threads and article headlines that'd pop up about it. They were usually about a broken workflow, missing features, or other lists of grievances. Some of…
…an IFTTT workaround, or cloud support. I picked up a few ESP32 microcontrollers and flashed some with ESPHome . Others I experimented with, using them as a Thread Router and a Bluetooth proxy…
…Apple finally added RCS support to the iPhone with iOS 18 in 2024. Not quite. RCS stands for Rich Communication Services, a modern standard designed to replace SMS with features like read…
…The improvements to Bluetooth audio support are impressive, but again, the Deck's Bluetooth has been pretty stellar for years now. The HDR support and VRR improvements make sense, but they're…
…Spend enough time hanging out in homelab communities and networking forums, and you must’ve spotted a very familiar topic. Every week, someone asks for a “Best Ethernet Cable,” and the thread…
…I then decided to consolidate the entire setup into one system, seeing how far I could push one AMD Threadripper CPU . This was quite telling as the single build could run the…
…It's understandable why the Winlator community has seen EggNS and may feel as if history is repeating itself. The response was pretty interesting, though. The community rebuilt GameHub without its trackers…
…It’s all fine and dandy until you install the monthly security updates and then see hue and cry among the Windows community and Reddit threads. The updates often break some core…
…Setting up one of these can be a set-it-and-forget-it beast with a high-gain antenna and native Matter/Thread support . There are budget-friendly versions like the Sonoff…