Intel stopped making NUCs, so here’s what replaced them
Intel once made the perfect compact PCs, only to abandon them. NUCs, dubbed the Next Unit of Computing, were small-form-factor…
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My home server uses less power now, and I didn’t replace a single part
Efficiency is paramount to a home server, especially since these are machines that are meant to be used 24×7 long-term.…
Local LLMs have a problem that no amount of free software can fix
The local AI promise is one of hope. You can install a polished interface, grab an open model, and start…
Sam Altman wants you to have more RAM at home, right after he buys all of it
Sam Altman wants your RAM. It’s there in your computer doing nothing much, and it would be much better powering…
Your browser might be writing more to your SSD than Windows ever will
When your SSD refuses to catch a break, Windows is generally blamed as the first culprit. Between updates, background services,…
Laptop makers finally have an excuse to stop soldering down RAM
Soldered RAM is easy to hate. The majority of thin laptops manufactured in recent years have their RAM soldered directly…
I tested Qi2 charging with and without a case, and the difference surprised me
Wireless charging is a trade-off that places convenience over speed. You can drop your phone on a wireless charging pad…
Your RAM has more than one XMP profile, and picking the wrong one might cost you performance
One of the biggest tech tips for PC owners is to enable XMP/EXPO profiles in the BIOS to use the…
If you compare laptop batteries by mAh, you’re probably doing it wrong
One key specification to look for when buying a laptop is battery capacity, often measured in mAh (milliamp-hours). The obvious…
I tested 10 USB-C cables with a $45 tester, and a third of them were lying about what they could do
When USB-C was first unveiled, it came with some lofty expectations. People hoped it would finally be the universal cable…