I ran Windows 11 from an SD card, and it's faster than you'd think
…Once that was done, it took close to 15 minutes to get past the initial "Getting ready" screen. After that, I had to set up Windows the way it is in any…
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I ran Cyberpunk 2077 inside a Proxmox VM on a mini PC, and it actually worked
…The benchmark numbers were better than I expected Cyberpunk 2077 proved this setup was more than viable If I wanted to flatter this setup, I wouldn’t have started with Cyberpunk 2077…
Claude Code installed my IDE, and now I can't go back to manual setup
…has been writing about technology since starting his career in 2018 at KnowTechie. He's covered everything from Apple to apps and crowdfunding and loves getting to the bottom of complicated topics…
Your WireGuard setup is harder than it needs to be, and WireGUI fixes it
…WireGUI sits on top of your existing WireGuard setup and gives you a clean, self-hosted dashboard to manage it. Instead of jumping between terminal commands and config files, you get a…
These 4 PowerToys tools fix the most annoying multi-monitor problems in Windows
…For starters, I can create four vertical zones for my ultrawide monitor and decide exactly how much space each one gets. I can make the center zone wider for the browser and…
I built a local AI stack with 5 Docker containers, and now I'll never pay for ChatGPT again
…It’s one of the easiest ways to start self-hosting LLMs without dealing with complex setup. Ollama handles most of the heavy lifting, so I can focus on actually using the…
Your monitor's USB hub does more than a docking station, and costs nothing extra
…Related 5 upgrades I'm making to my PC setup (none of them are PC components) Not all PC setup upgrades need to be expensive to matter. I'm making five affordable…
Your PC setup desperately needs these upgrades instead of overpriced components
…Having enough empty space on your desk not only gives you the freedom to work freely, but it also makes your setup more enjoyable. It feels more inviting as you get ready…
I built a 4K Jellyfin server from an old gaming PC, and it transcodes everything I throw at it
…Related I thought I needed a NAS, then I used this device for Plex instead If you're just getting into self-hosting media, it's okay to start small.
Stop treating the Raspberry Pi 5 as a smart home hub — it's actually built for something bigger
…A Raspberry Pi 4 can still handle that workload comfortably, and older models can remain useful for modest setups . The Pi 5 starts to make more sense when the home automation hub…