Stop buying expensive docks when your monitor already has one
…Using your monitor as a hub isn't a budget alternative; it's actually a cleaner, more reliable, and more ergonomic solution that eliminates the cable creep across your desk. The humble…
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Running Proxmox on my ASUS NUC 14 Pro Plus taught me where mini PCs still fall short
…It is about memory limits, storage options, networking, and the lack of internal expansion. A desktop or rack-mount server gives you room to add cards, drives, adapters, and cooling without rethinking…
Your handheld's Performance Mode is actually tanking your 1% low frame rates on battery
…Instead, set a strict sustainable total power cap between 15W and 18W when operating on battery power. This will lock the battery management unit into a stable, cool-running discharge curve. Next…
I replaced Dropbox with Syncthing, and file sync finally stopped feeling like I was borrowing someone else’s computer
…With a little bit of Tailscale magic, I can turn the Syncthing instance miles away from my tinkering cave into a reliable secondary cloud server – one that remains under my control and…
Your charger's specs matter way more than you think, and here's what actually protects your devices
…This improves reliability and reduces thermal stress. Cables are another thing to watch out for. We've all got a drawer full of old USB cables, and it's time to throw…
Alienware finally gave the Area-51 the OLED screen it should have had from the start
…And the cooling system is loud but effective, and again, you'll want to use a headset instead of using the speakers for gaming. Alienware 16 Area-51 gaming laptop $3880 $4430…
The real reason you should move to Proxmox isn't virtualization
…Sign in to your XDA account Home server platforms have become more accessible and varied over the years, to the point where you can build a reliable virtualization rig regardless of whether…
Most home servers are wildly overbuilt, and the N100 proved it to me
…I wanted a dependable little server that could handle everyday services without turning electricity, cooling, and cost into recurring annoyances. The N100 is not better in every way, but it is better…
Gemini Omni does almost everything, but there's one task I still won't trust it with
…Google Flow and Google Opal are also really cool and well-rounded. So when Omni landed, Google's supposedly superior video generator, I already had a feeling I'd end up giving…
I ditched Google Authenticator and Proton made 2FA simple again
…I have a lot of codes, and like most other authenticator apps I've used, Proton has a handy search field at the bottom. Once a site is added, the cool thing…