Don’t toss that old SATA drive - here’s what to do with it instead
…If you want snapshots, redundancy, or any kind of remote access, that's when it's time to graduate to a real NAS box. Related The best NAS upgrade isn't another…
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Before your router even connects to the internet, change these 6 settings
…Every time I set up a new router , I run through this list of settings before a single device touches the network, and it only takes a few minutes. Related 6 overlooked…
I spent $90 on a power conditioner, and it fixed my entire home theater setup
…In that time, he's also written for SlashGear and numerous corporate clients before finding his home at XDA in the spring of 2023. He was the kid who took apart every…
AtlasOS makes Windows 11 actually usable, but you're trading security for speed
…If you've used Windows 11 for any length of time, you'll understand. AtlasOS is still great Despite the risks regarding updates, I still highly recommend AtlasOS if you know what…
I solved Gemma 4's biggest problem by routing it through Claude, and all it took was a Python script
…Even while working full-time, he continued contributing as an editor-at-large, a role he has held for more than 7 years. A lifelong tech enthusiast who has built three gaming…
Flat Ethernet cables look great — but there’s a catch
…Round cables distribute mechanical stress evenly around their circumference, which is part of why they hold up well over time. Flat cables don't have that advantage. They have greater sensitivity to…
Moving cheap IoT gear to a guest network solved more problems than I expected
…I was trying to track down connection issues with an unrelated device, and when I had to scroll multiple times to get through the laundry list of devices they had connected, I…
I put my Steam library on my NAS, and it was both brilliant and stupid
…But there are times when I whip up some fun experiments with my NAS, especially storage-hungry projects that aren’t risky enough to bring my storage server down. Take storing Steam…
Anthropic just publically released its Mythos-grade AI at no extra cost for a limited time
…Safeguards reroute some risky queries to Claude Opus 4.8, triggering in Free on Pro/Max/Team/Enterprise plans until June 23; after that it requires usage credits. It's very easy…
Some of the best-selling Cat6 Ethernet cables are fake, and you can't legally run them in your walls
…heat in the cable, and voltage drop by the time the power reaches your camera, access point, or doorbell. The practical result is usually a device that browns out or refuses to…