Acer’s massive 18-Inch Predator Helios AI laptop wants to replace your gaming desktop
The PC maker also revealed its "value-driven" lightweight Acer Nitro 16 gaming laptop
Every good thing in Windows 11 started as a third-party tool Microsoft eventually bought or copied
Windows 11 keeps getting better, but whenever it does, it seems like it's thanks to third-party developers rather than its in-house teams.
6 Docker containers I always use on any new home lab workstation
Create a perfect home lab setup
Moving cheap IoT gear to a guest network solved more problems than I expected
Running a smart home on a flat network might work, but it's not the best way to do so
Belkin bricked my Wemo plugs, and it was the best thing that ever happened to my smart home
I replaced my unreliable Wemo smart plugs with TP-Link's Tapo Matter Smart Plug Mini.
I replaced Figma with Claude Design, Replit, and Google Stitch for a week — and only one kept up with the workflow
Controls beat prompts
A $15 fan controller did more for my PC than a new case ever could
PC running hot? Replacing your case might not be the solution.
Testing new LLMs shouldn't require five subscriptions, and OpenRouter proves it
OpenRouter makes it easier to test new LLMs without juggling subscriptions, accounts, and recurring charges.
Microsoft quietly nuked its controversial blog claiming Defender is all you need
It's a good option, but it's not the only one.
Your charger's specs matter way more than you think, and here's what actually protects your devices
Cheap chargers are a threat to your devices (and your safety)