Your old laptop is too weak for Windows 11, but it's strong enough for home lab VMs and containers
Ayush Pande May 29, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with…
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Your old laptop is too weak for Windows 11, but somehow strong enough for containers, VMs, and a homelab
…From increased minimum memory and storage requirements to hardware-level security elements like Secure Boot and TPM , it makes it a challenging installation for old machines. But that's not the end…
I turned my Raspberry Pi into a pocket Linux server that runs from a power bank, and it's weirdly useful
…Related The best Raspberry Pi projects don’t require extra hardware anymore You don't need to spend a fortune on premium Raspberry Pi HATs and gizmos for your DIY projects Pairing…
Home Assistant just made every infrared device in your house controllable, and you probably already own them
…Neither of these remote-operated devices received any firmware updates, a companion app, or Wi-Fi support. Until now, a smart plug was the closest thing to controlling them, but only to…
The new Maintenance dashboard is the Home Assistant feature I did not know I needed
Ayush Pande May 14, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with…
I turned my dusty Chromecast into a $250 smart home hub replacement
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I built a local LLM server I can access from anywhere, and it uses a Raspberry Pi
Ayush Pande Apr 23, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT Ayush Pande is a PC hardware and gaming writer. When he's not working on a new article, you can find him with…
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