Your TV's contrast problem isn't the panel, it's the wall behind it
…As a result, the lighting upgrade is the one that you and your guests notice immediately, and the one that makes your $600 budget LED TV look like a $1,200 flagship…
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I turned a Raspberry Pi and mini PC into a portable homelab that fits in my backpack
…That’s what led me to turn the Raspberry Pi 4 and HP ProDesk 600 G6 mini PC into a homelab I can carry in my backpack. Related 9 Docker containers that…
I started my home lab with a mini PC instead of a Raspberry Pi, and the difference was massive
…That led me down the mini PC route, and I couldn't have been happier with a home lab starter device. I wanted to see how servers at home would work, manage…
Raspberry Pi 5's price hike pushed me toward mini PCs, and now I can't justify going back
…Related 4 Raspberry Pi projects I abandoned after realizing sub-$150 mini PCs run them all better After all, cheap mini-PCs crush Raspberry Pi SBCs on the performance and OS compatibility…
I replaced my Raspberry Pis with $5 ESP32s for smart home projects, and they do everything I need
…Specifically, old thin clients and mini-PCs bearing the good ol’ N100 chip, as it’s a lot more capable than the SBC. ESP32 Brand AITRIP Connectivity Features UART, USB The ESP32…
I almost threw away my old laptop and now It’s my most reliable Home Assistant server
…It gave me visibility into my entire setup, and somehow, it all runs smoothly on the same laptop I almost threw away. Why it works better than expected Old and simple can…
Google Opal is the most impressive no-code app builder I've tested, and it's completely free to use
…They began with whatever Bard was, which eventually led to the rebrand to Gemini, and I still think their main consumer-facing AI products are still finding their footing. ChatGPT is still…
OLED burn-in fear is keeping people on worse monitors for no reason in 2026
…slower response times and visible smearing in fast motion. This has improved a bit over time, but still doesn't match what OLED is capable of. Mini-LED backlighting has improved local…
I always buy this first when building a home theater, and it's not what you'd expect
…Maybe that doesn't work for you, and you'd rather go for an OLED TV . Or Mini-LED. That's perfectly fine too, viewing preferences are very personal, and your viewing…
The Steam Deck taught PC handheld makers the wrong lesson
…Handheld gaming requires a delicate balance of battery life, software abstraction, ergonomics, and cost. By making mini gaming laptops with controllers attached, they created expensive, power-hungry, and frustrating devices. Related Steam…