Linux users swear by simple tools, and now I finally understand why
Simon Batt Mar 20, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After…
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This $6000 laser projector is bright enough to compete with sunlight, and it changes everything about home theater
…Sound quality The Titan Noir Max has two 12W Harman Kardon speakers inside, which support DTS:X and Harman Kardon's own EQ curve. They're usable, but limited, and you really…
Most people waste money on mini PCs when their old laptop is already a better home server
…There's also the usability factor to talk about here. With a mini PC, it'll always just be a matter of time before you run into headless setup headaches, and you…
3 Google TV settings I changed after the Gemini update that made my TV actually useful
…The last set of changes is in the Privacy settings, where you can limit how aggressively Gemini takes over voice input. Under Settings > Privacy > Voice Assistant > Gemini for TV , and turn it…
I built a Python utility using Claude to automate my image editing workflow, and it saves me hours every week
…Anything that's fit for publication needs to meet a set of criteria before it's usable anywhere on the internet, which includes a minimum height of 1080p, and a desirable 16…
Steam Machine Verified just made the mini PC the most interesting gaming device of 2026
…The 8GB or VRAM is enough for many games today, but could limit performance in newer AAA titles, and some games will probably require tweaking settings. This is still a PC, and…
Your 8GB GPU isn't as doomed as everyone says, and Nvidia just proved it
…those running into VRAM limitations in their favorite titles looks to be absolutely massive. If you already have an 8GB card, this should lengthen its usable lifespan, and hopefully, for future GPU…
Your old GPU can still run big LLMs – you just need the right tweaks
…However, mixture-of-experts models like Qwen3.6-35B-A3B and GPT-OSS-20B have an ace up their sleeve when it comes to running them on limited hardware. Rather than moving…
AI broke the RAM market, but hybrid DDR4/DDR5 motherboards could be the fix
…The hybrid memory layout is ingenious, but it has been bolted onto the least ambitious and usable board ASRock could have chosen. One can't help but imagine what this would look…
I put Google's Gemma 4 on my homelab and Tailscale on my phone — and cancelled Claude Pro
…Free, private, and already sitting on my GPU. No rate limits, no usage anxiety, and the best part: everything stays local. Getting it on my phone, though, took a few more steps…