Running your own home media server isn’t new. For years, people have installed their media server software of choice and streamed movies and TV shows to devices both inside and […]
The prediction that Linux had no future aged disastrously
A few months after Linus Torvalds released the first version of Linux, he found himself arguing publicly with someone whose work had helped shape the project in the first place. […]
I went cordless everywhere, but these 3 power tools are still better with a cord
Cutting the cord doesn’t only come into play when you talk about your cable package. Opting for a wireless charger when you’re trying to give your phone some juice is […]
Microsoft is taking away one of OneNote’s best collaboration features
Summary Microsoft is removing inline Loop components from OneNote for the web starting in mid-September 2026. Existing Loop components won’t lose their data, but they’ll become links that open the […]
Before you play anything, enable these 5 hidden settings your PC shipped with disabled
I love PC building, and it’s a hobby I’ve explored deeply over the past decade or so. Aside from building five PCs for myself to date, I’ve helped assemble countless […]
I built my own network recovery server, and now my homelab PCs have an undo button
All it takes is one bad configuration change to turn a working homelab server into an entire evening spent reinstalling an operating system and rebuilding. VMware ESXi can give my […]
Phone makers gave up on speakers — these are the 5 that still slap
Every smartphone promises a better camera, faster chip, and these days, an even slimmer body. One piece of tech has fallen by the wayside for most smartphones: speakers. Most smartphones […]
4 Android home screen widgets that actually show you useful information
There’s something about a good home screen widget that makes your phone feel instantly more put together. It adds personality to your setup, but more importantly, it puts the information […]
I tested 20MHz versus 80MHz on my router, and one was clearly wrong for my neighborhood
I can’t count how many times I’ve heard “Widen your Wi-Fi channel and get free extra speed.” It’s one of those router tweaks that sounds too good to be true. […]
Google Messages has one advantage no rival can easily copy
Android messaging needed an overhaul, and the Rich Communication Services (RCS) standard delivered it. It’s an open standard developed by the GSMA, which provides the RCS Universal Profile updates that […]