Audiophiles are always searching for better sound quality, but you don’t need to upgrade your gear to enjoy a sharper listening experience. Optimizing the audio gear you already own is […]
I disabled one registry value and my PC finally shut down without stalling
One reason I hate shutting down my computer is that I have to restart all my workflow applications, reopen multiple browser tabs, and log in to my CMS the next […]
I gave ChatGPT and Claude the same unethical requests, and they drew different lines
Now and then, AI models like ChatGPT and Claude surprise me with their answers. Not in the conventional sense of being good or bad, but sometimes they’re so unexpected that […]
I tested T-Mobile on my own phone for two weeks before switching, and it cost me nothing
The grass is always greener on the other side… or is it? When you’re subscribed to an expensive unlimited 5G plan, you remember all the mass outages, coverage dead zones, […]
I didn’t think an ESP32 could run an LLM — until it did
For years now, running an AI model on an ESP32 generally meant a keyword spotter, a vibration classifier, or perhaps a model that decides whether your security camera saw a […]
You can 3D-print NASA’s spacecraft at home for free
If you own a 3D printer and have ever wanted a scale replica of the Mars rover or an Apollo landing site sitting on your desk, NASA has got you […]
Brushless is worth paying for — but not on these power tools
Half the Ryobi shelf at Home Depot sells the same tool twice. One box is plain green. The other wears an HP badge, costs roughly double, and differs by a […]
The best sci-fi novel of the last decade still has no adaptation, and that’s why it works
Some people think the point of a sci-fi novel is to be adapted into a TV show or movie, and there are many such novels that have made the jump […]
I’m sticking with Windows 10 until 2030—Here’s my plan
Windows 10 reaches end of life on October 12, 2027, and my perfectly good second computer can’t upgrade to Windows 11. Instead of paying $30 to get a year of […]
I stopped letting AI agents touch my real PC — Windows has a cage for them
The first time I let an AI agent loose on my PC, I sat and watched it type commands faster than I could read them. It installed packages, moved files, […]