Gamescope brings HDR10, VRR, FPS limiting, and integer scaling to Steam games on desktop Linux. Works on KDE Plasma, Hyprland, and GNOME sessions.
Hands-on experience with AI, self-hosting, Linux, and the developer tools Botmonster actually uses
Hands-on experience with AI, self-hosting, Linux, and the developer tools Botmonster actually uses
The Zigbee binding trick that keeps lights working when Home Assistant dies
Zigbee binding lets switches control lights directly without a hub. Covers Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA configuration, group binding, and common pitfalls.
Turn a cheap wall-mounted tablet into your smart home command center
Build a smart home control panel from a cheap Android tablet and Fully Kiosk Browser. Tablet picks, PoE and USB-C mounting, and room-ready layouts.
The ridiculously cheap 10GbE home network you can build for under $200
Upgrade your homelab to 10-gigabit Ethernet using budget switches, secondhand NICs, and Cat6a cabling. Covers configuration and performance numbers.
That old laptop in your drawer is a free headless Linux server
Old laptops beat a Raspberry Pi 5 for homelab use: better CPU, more RAM, silent, and a built-in battery UPS, all while drawing 8-15W at idle.
Fish, Zsh, or Nushell: which shell is actually worth switching to?
A practical comparison of Fish 4, Zsh, and Nushell covering defaults, plugins, startup time, and POSIX compatibility for devops and desktop use.