My 3D printer is still great, but Bambu Lab's X2D just made it feel obsolete
Jeff Butts Apr 22, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system…
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Most expensive HDMI cables are a waste of money — but this one isn’t
…This cable supports HDMI 2.1 and features: 8K/60fps, 4K/120fps, HDR, eARC at 48Gbps. It's thin, flexible, easy to hide; a swappable connector for future HDMI updates. Expensive HDMI…
Stop buying networking gear for your smart home that looks good on paper but fails in practice
Jeff Butts Mar 28, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system…
I upgraded my soundbar three times before realizing the actual weak link was sitting under the TV
…A better source device fixes problems speakers never could Reliability and app support shape the whole experience Even when better speakers are on the shopping list, I still think the source device…
I stopped treating old phones like e-waste and started treating them like tiny servers
…One handles media streaming, while another acts as a private VPN endpoint using Tailscale , and they’ve been very reliable. Related I couldn’t get Jellyfin remote streaming working until I found…
Chasing the perfect home lab is why yours never works
…The issue comes up when the lab becomes a showcase for potential rather than a tool that supports what you actually use. A reliable service has real value even when the architecture…
Valve might replace some internal Steam customer support with AI
…At least to start, the chatbot is handling support just for Counter-Strike 2 ( CS2 ) and is only being used internally at the company, according to @gabefollower on X, a reliable source…
Proxmox Backup Server is the wrong default for small home labs
Jeff Butts May 6, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system…
I love this lightweight VS Code alternative, and it even supports plugins
…The old-school reliability Excellent stability Do you often open an IDE only to be met with ‘What’s New’ splash screen, three broken extensions, and a notification that your favorite theme…
HDMI is just as confusing as USB-C — and that's a problem
…At first glance, it looks like a universal connector, but you won't know if you're getting the full bandwidth, features like VRR and ALLM, eARC support, and so on unless…