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Nvidia's RTX Spark has an NPU it barely mentions, and I spent a week figuring out what it actually is
Nvidia's RTX Spark packs an NPU that we know very little about, but I was able to get it working.
I hosted services for my family, and the real work started after setup
I started self-hosting to escape subscriptions, but I didn't expect to become the unpaid IT department for my family.
My Windows 11 PC can run containers without Docker Desktop, and the entire setup took one command
Summoning the penguin has never been easier
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My favorite alternative to Notion isn't Obsidian or OneNote, it's something that works offline and still syncs everywhere
I didn't expect to find so much flexibility in an app that lets me work without an internet connection.
I'm done paying for remasters when the original games look this good upscaled
There's a reason why "remastered" often carries a negative connotation in PC gaming
My local models are worse than Claude at almost everything, but they still run most of my workflow for $0
There are some things that just don't need Anthropic's flagship model
My NAS sits idle 95% of the time, so I moved my desktop's chores onto it
I no longer need to leave my PC on overnight.
Docker runs containers with root privileges by default, and that's a bigger risk than most people realize
Docker's default root setup turns one vulnerable container into a full system compromise
My Raspberry Pi Zero is too slow for anything general, but it's perfect for one specific job
A tiny 512MB Pi transformed into a resilient DNS duo running Pi‑Hole and Unbound inside compact Docker containers.
4 things I wish I'd known before buying a cheap projector, and none involve picture quality
A few small issues can add up to big concerns.
I changed one channel width setting on my Wi-Fi 6 router, and local streaming stutter completely stopped
Router settings affect local connections as well as your internet.
I stopped uploading sensitive PDFs to Adobe after finding a self-hosted tool that does everything Acrobat charges for
Why pay 20 bucks a month when you can get a more private option for free?
I let Home Assistant run my heating for a whole winter, and these are the automations that actually saved money
I didn't have to put on more clothes either.
I rebuilt my Claude Code workflow around its creator's advice, and the difference surprised me
It's time to stop spoon-feeding Claude
I tried MapQuest in Android Auto after its viral comeback, and despite its rough edges, it’s way better than I expected
The map app isn't great, but it's not exactly as bad as I expected it to be.
PLA has no business living outdoors, and PETG wasn't the fix I thought it would be
Filament selection is greatly application-dependent, down to the color, sometimes.
Knicks owner faces fan backlash after tricking MSG staff with a fake championship ring phishing test
There's cybersecurity testing, and then there's just plain cruelty.
Home Cards offers a straightforward Obsidian homepage alternative without the fluff
It offers smart customization out of the gate and surprising feature depth.
Turn your iPad into a laptop with inateck AceTouch iPad Keyboard Cases
This article is sponsored by inateck
5 PoE devices I added to my network that made it way more useful
PoE, how I love thee. Let me count the ways
I archive my favorite YouTube channels to my NAS with Pinchflat-NGX, and it's better than the original
Now I can watch YouTube on my terms
I tested a game from every year since 2006 on Nvidia’s RTX Spark, and Arm wasn’t the problem
Nvidia promised RTX Spark runs every Windows app, and it's not far off
The best NAS I've owned is a 10-year-old office PC with four drives crammed inside
It's uglier, cheaper, and better than any NAS appliance I could've bought.