Running AI locally is the kind of project that starts with a graphics card upgrade and ends with an empty wallet. But modern models are far superior to early local […]
Your Android phone is slow to transfer files for a reason older than USB 3
My Galaxy S24 Ultra and Windows laptop ought to make short work of a file copy. A single large video moves along reasonably well, but a folder packed with smaller […]
The star of Netflix’s biggest show of 2025 took his next show to Apple TV, and it’s just as gripping
In 2025, Stephen Graham scored a generational hit with Adolescence, where he played the father of a young son who commits murder. Graham was already a name, having appeared in […]
The myQ indoor camera is a great entry into DIY home security, and the 2-pack is already 50% off ahead of Black Friday
TL;DR: Amazon just dropped some new deals on home security cameras, including this offer that slashes 50% off the Qi2 Indoor Camera Gen 2 (2 Pack) by Chamberlain. If you’re […]
Samsung’s camera app has 6 features Pixel still can’t match
Pixels get a lot of praise for their camera and even novelty features like Add Me and Camera Coach. And yes, Google deserves credit. But as someone who recently switched […]
I put my smallest and biggest Ryobi batteries on the same tools to see where more battery stops helping
My Ryobi shelf runs from a 1.5Ah compact that came bundled with a kit to a 6.0Ah High Performance pack that cost more than some of the tools it powers. […]
5 minutes in Google Maps can save you an hour at the supermarket checkout
Sometimes the checkout line takes longer than the shopping. You run into the supermarket for a couple of things, end up behind someone filling their cart to the top, and […]
I regret buying a soundbar
When I bought a flat-panel TV for my new apartment, I threw in a soundbar and subwoofer as a matter of course. It made sense to have better amplification, a […]
Microstutters were wrecking my games, and one open-source tool finally told me why
As much as I enjoy playing my games on PC, one issue makes me consider jumping back to consoles: microstutters. You would think that with all the advancements in modern […]
Tailscale made my home server easy, until I used it for everything
Tailscale made remote access feel effortless. I used it to reach my NAS, share files with family, and move backups from anywhere without port forwarding, firewall rules, or a public […]