One command sets up a Claude AI workstation better than anything I've built manually
…It also works with a variety of other API keys, and subscriptions, and you can set up local LLM usage through Ollama. It's a mess at the best of times, and…
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Your smart home needs fewer Raspberry Pis and more boring microcontrollers
…These tiny MCUs can pair with e-ink displays and LED matrix panels, and with a little bit of YAML wizardry, they can accommodate entire Home Assistant dashboards. Heck, you can even…
I stopped trusting my router's diagnostics after my Raspberry Pi found what it missed
…All you see is a device status list and a green LED. Even decent third-party routers that work perfectly can still sit quietly while your network experience is a mixed bag…
Nvidia's RTX Spark is a developer's dream, but AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ is what most people actually need for local AI
…Linux and Windows. Local AI is becoming increasingly tool-led, as we've covered right here on XDA. People don't care about TOPS. They want to know how well Ollama, llama…
I added a second network port to my home server, and it fixed more than transfer speeds
…That will keep me connected in case of misconfiguration of the rest of the server, and I can recover gracefully and with the minimum of cursing.
I tried playing PC games on my phone, and the only thing that worked was a community rebuild of the most controversial app in the scene
…Unfortunately, emulators like GameHub, Eden, and Winlator are very inconsistent on Snapdragon 8 Elite series chips right now, which is why 8 Gen 3 and even older 8 Gen 2 devices are…
I automated my lights first, but energy tracking is what actually saved me money
…I'm talking Frigate , Jellyfin , Ollama and Open WebUI , and countless other instances. Eventually, I had to do something about the energy consumption, which led me down the route of serious optimization…
Synology's DSM is brilliant until you realize what TrueNAS and Unraid can actually do
…An old gaming PC, a turnkey NAS, a compact PC, a used enterprise server, or even a mini PC. All of these options are valid and have been used to run the…
The first hour with a Windows gaming handheld is still too confusing, and that's where the Steam Deck really shines
…card slot Wireless Connectivity Wi-Fi 6E & Bluetooth 5.3 See at Steam Related RGB Mini-LED is the next TV upgrade that actually matters The new display technology is set to…
I turned my Raspberry Pi into a portable NAS that runs off a power bank, and now I carry terabytes everywhere
…One shower thought led to another, and I figured I could try taking this a step forward by running a full-fledged Network-Attached Storage platform on my portable Raspberry Pi 5…