Your router has a client limit, and it might be a problem for your smart home
…This means that, as a result, even if you have a Wi-Fi 6 router, all 40 of your smart home switches are fighting for space on the narrow 2.4GHz band…
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Stop blaming your ISP: most home networks are failing you in ways speed won't fix
…handle modem and router tasks simultaneously, which can also cause issues. TP-Link Archer BE550 $220 $300 Save $80 Wi-Fi Bands 2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz $220 at Amazon $220 at B…
I run Windows in a Proxmox VM full-time, and it's good enough to replace my main PC
…is a lot faster than manually transferring the files onto my portable devices over a Wi-Fi connection. The best part? GPU passthrough is extremely simple these days. I followed the GPU…
The new Steam Controller sold out in under an hour, so I turned my Steam Deck into one instead
…Over Wi-Fi, it's fine for most games, but you can take Wi-Fi out of the equation on both ends. Put the PC on Ethernet, which it probably already is…
The CPU socket gets all the attention, but the motherboard decides how long your PC actually lasts
…When shopping for a motherboard, most people simply check for CPU compatibility, the number of RAM slots, the Wi-Fi standard, and the PCIe standard. The VRM is rarely part of the…
My entire homelab runs on an 8-year-old laptop most people would throw away
…Uploads over Wi-Fi were fast; surprisingly, browsing the library on the app felt smooth. I didn’t use the ML features regularly, but they were there whenever I needed them. Nextcloud…
I tested Nvidia's flagship GPUs for gaming, and the RTX 5090 wasn't the winner
…GPU Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition CPU AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Motherboard MSI MPG X870E Carbon Wi-Fi RAM 96GB G.Skill Trident Z DDR5-6000 CL26…
The smart home upgrade nobody wants to do is labeling every cable and device
…A TP-Link smart plug might show up as "tplink_plug_4." A budget Wi-Fi bulb might appear as "ESP_883bc." Over time, as your device count grows, your network dashboard…
Gaming handhelds can't compete in ranked matches, and the joystick is the reason why
…Handheld devices pack massive battery cells, high-frequency copper heat pipes, vibrating haptic motors, and Wi-Fi antennas directly behind the controller PCB. This dense electrical field constantly distorts the tiny magnetic…
A used Lenovo ThinkCentre is still the best $100 you can spend on a home lab
…It also means first-party accessories like PCIe risers, second M.2 brackets, 2.5" drive cages, and Lenovo-branded Wi-Fi cards are cheap and plentiful. Most importantly, Linux support, including…