The best $50 I ever spent on my PC didn't add a single frame to my games
…Having an arm also allows you to have a deep versus a shallow display. An arm lets you push the monitor farther back than a stand would, which is crucial for those…
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I built a $15 ESP32 display that lets me monitor my Bambu Lab printer from my desk
…Using an ESP32 Cheap Yellow Display , ESPHome, and the Bambu Lab HACS integration for Home Assistant, I put together a dedicated printer monitor that sits right on my desk. It costs between…
I stopped jumping between monitoring dashboards with one Claude Code command
…For a simple issue, I had to navigate through all these dashboards. And even if I identified the issue, I still had the "Why did the issue occur?" question. There was no…
I switched to a 240Hz OLED, and I can't go back to LCD for anything
…Text clarity has always been an issue on older OLED panels due to the subpixel arrangement, especially on my first-gen AW3423DW monitor, and the lower pixel density at 1440p only made…
MacBook Neo review: Apple nails the basics at a low price
…While both can charge the laptop, only the USB-C 3 port is capable of connecting to an external display. If you plug your monitor into the wrong port, you'll get…
I ignored these PC components for years — and it cost me way more than I thought
…A powerful CPU and GPU combined with tons of RAM and fast storage won't do anything to salvage a subpar display. For years, I used 22" 1080p 60Hz/75Hz monitors, even…
5 overlooked PC hardware mistakes you're probably guilty of even in 2026
…However, due to the way manufacturers tune their displays, many monitors look like crap out of the box . Most panels are tuned for bright environments, not for the typical real-world conditions…
I turned my dusty Chromecast into a $250 smart home hub replacement
…your Chromecast, there is an issue with standard casting. Let's say you just cast a tab from your phone, which does allow you to display a URL on screen so you…
I bought an HDMI-to-USB-C cable that didn't work, and now I know why they're so confusing
…device into a USB-C portable monitor. Now the cable I had worked the other way around, from a USB-C laptop to an HDMI display . I tried it from another laptop…
Someone made a literal credit card-sized ESP32 computer, and so can you
…After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill…