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6 microcontroller projects that used to require a full SBC running Linux
We used to need SBCs for these projects; modern microcontrollers handle them more easily and inexpensively while being easier to maintain.
I ran a shucked drive 24/7 for years, and it held up perfectly
I don't judge an HDD by its cover
Please stop letting your slicer add supports to your 3D prints when you don’t really need them
Automatic supports can waste filament and scar surfaces. You can avoid that by rotating parts, using supports only when they’re truly needed.
Automating my Proxmox backups was the peace of mind my home lab needed
After all, these backups are the duct tape keeping my tinkering lab together
The best 3D printing upgrade I made cost nothing
Printed AMS levers made filament loading on my Bambu P1S smoother, faster, and far less annoying without spending a dime.
5 reasons your strongest 3D prints might be mostly hollow
Your most durable prints could be hollow by design, because walls, skins, geometry, and bonding create strength without heavy infill.
I'm not upgrading my router, here's what I did instead to fix my Wi-Fi
Extracting more out of my existing hardware was far more satisfying than buying new
I turned my old gaming PC into an AI assistant that's actually useful - here's how
Put your old gaming PC to use
I stopped using Cloudflare Tunnels for everything, and here's what I use instead
I got fed up of the limitations
I ran Arch for a year before realizing I should have used CachyOS
After a year on Arch Linux, CachyOS showed me how much time I was spending on maintenance instead of actually using my PC.
PiKVM was overkill until I realized what else it could do
I built my PiKVM for emergencies, but it’s quickly turned into the tool that keeps my server and my patience from falling apart.
The best mini PC upgrade isn't more RAM, it's a second Ethernet port
The most useful mini PC upgrade isn’t more RAM. A second Ethernet port unlocks routing and segmentation, and helps keep a cleaner home lab network.
I ran my home server on Wi-Fi for a year, and learned when Ethernet actually matters
Wired connections might be 'best' but sometimes just enough is fine
Infill is the most misunderstood setting in 3D printing
It's not a magic strength slider. Here’s what it actually does, when it matters, and how to stop wasting time and filament on dense prints.
NixOS broke my brain, but it permanently fixed my home lab
I wasn't a fan at first, but NixOS quickly grew on me
9 Docker containers that run 24/7 on my $100 mini PC
Maximum value budget homelab.
The biggest networking mistake I made was not setting up VLANs sooner
But maybe not for the reasons you think
6 things I always do after setting up a new SBC (and you should too)
These quick post-setup habits will help you prepare any new single-board computer to be faster, safer, and easier to manage long term.
I'm rebuilding my workstation with these 5 unique improvements
Upgrading form and function in one fell sweep
3D printing taught me that ‘good enough’ is usually better than buying the real thing
There are times when a custom, “good enough” part beats buying the real thing, and there are times when it absolutely doesn’t.
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