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SSH config file example that scales

SSH config file example that scales

An SSH config file example, with per-domain keys, ProxyJump, Match rules, FIDO2 tokens, and the one-line fix for too many authentication failures.

Build a Zigbee end device with ESPHome and the Nordic nRF52

Build a Zigbee end device with ESPHome and the Nordic nRF52

Build Zigbee end-devices on nRF52 with ESPHome YAML. Flash XIAO, DK, or Feather boards to join Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA with power-efficient sleep modes.

Split-pane Markdown editor in 100 lines JS

Split-pane Markdown editor in 100 lines JS

Build a split-pane Markdown editor with live preview using vanilla JavaScript and the marked library. No build tools, runs in one HTML file.

Fix Zigbee drops: routers, channels, and placement

Fix Zigbee drops: routers, channels, and placement

Fix Zigbee device drops by optimizing mesh topology: add routers every 10-15 meters, move coordinator from WiFi, select a clean Zigbee channel number.

Low-profile mechanical switches compared: Kailh Choc v2, Cherry MX Low Profile, and Gateron KS-33

Low-profile mechanical switches compared: Kailh Choc v2, Cherry MX Low Profile, and Gateron KS-33

A breakdown of three dominant low-profile switch families: travel, stem geometry, keycap compatibility, and which fits ergonomic splits and gaming.

Smart Pet Feeder for $20: Ditch $150 commercial feeders

Smart Pet Feeder for $20: Ditch $150 commercial feeders

Build a DIY smart pet feeder for under $25 with an ESP32, servo, and 3D-printed auger. Scheduled feedings and portion control via Home Assistant.

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Make Opus 5 less verbose with an output style and a hook

Make Opus 5 less verbose with a custom output style, a UserPromptSubmit hook, and fewer CLAUDE.md rules. The env var everyone shares backfires.

What X and Reddit users are saying about Claude Opus 4.7

What X and Reddit users are saying about Claude Opus 4.7

How power users on X and Reddit reacted to Claude Opus 4.7: praise for agentic coding, token burn concerns, and teams' practical prompting habits.

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Run FLUX 2 locally in 2026: VRAM by GPU + ComfyUI setup

Run FLUX 2 locally in ComfyUI. VRAM by GPU from 8GB to 24GB, GGUF builds, the variant that fits your card, cost versus cloud, and the files to grab.

Alacritty vs. Kitty: best high-performance Linux terminal

Alacritty vs. Kitty: best high-performance Linux terminal

Alacritty vs Kitty in 2026: emoji and Unicode rendering, benchmarks, latency, memory, maintainer reputation, and the right terminal for you.

Hyprland vs Sway vs COSMIC: best Wayland compositor for developers in 2026

Hyprland vs Sway vs COSMIC: best Wayland compositor for developers in 2026

Compare Sway, Hyprland, and COSMIC Wayland compositors. Covers tiling models, display handling, plugin ecosystems, and stability for your workflow.

Running Gemma 4 26B MoE on 8GB VRAM: three strategies that work

Running Gemma 4 26B MoE on 8GB VRAM: three strategies that work

Run Google Gemma 4 26B MoE on a budget 8GB GPU using aggressive quantization, GPU-CPU layer offloading, and tensor parallelism.

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Local image models in 2026: Qwen vs FLUX vs SDXL on VRAM

Compare the best local image generation models on text-in-image accuracy, prompt adherence, VRAM, speed, and license to find your sweet spot.

AI coding benchmarks in 2026: why the leaderboard you pick decides the winner

AI coding benchmarks in 2026: why the leaderboard you pick decides the winner

AI coding benchmarks produce wildly different rankings. Which models win depends on which benchmark you choose and which agent framework wraps them.

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