5 motherboard features that matter for 24/7 server use

Always-on has its own set of requirements

I let NotebookLM compare all my editing software - Here's what happened

It helped me pick the best ones

Amazon’s Fire TV line won’t fully switch from Fire OS to Vega OS anytime soon

The Linux-based OS won't land on every Fire TV streaming stick -- at least not yet.

I replaced my entire Google Workspace subscription with free open-source apps

Why am I still paying for Google Workspace again?

I explored a 19-year-old sandbox MMO to see how its player-built worlds evolved

It was a lot and a little at the same time.

I tried gaming on Linux with an Nvidia GPU, and it's actually pretty solid

Nvidia and open-source don't always go hand-in-hand, but is gaming on Linux really that bad? We tried it out, and it was surprisingly solid

I turned my spare GPU into a transcoding and AI co-processor for my NAS

Providing our NAS with more capabilities.

Netflix has silently removed one of my favorite features

The streaming giant has ditched the ability to cast TV shows and movies to devices

My smart home "just works" after I stopped using Wi-Fi for everything

Even the best network equipment gets congested

I only installed these two Docker containers, and they completely took over my home lab

My minimalist home lab