The Hidden Cost of HomeLabs: Designing for Power and Uptime
Power is easy to overlook, until the room overheats or the lab goes dark. Here’s how to plan for it.
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The Social Web Explained: How ActivityPub Powers the Fediverse
The Fediverse offers an alternative to big social platforms. Learn how ActivityPub powers it and why it matters now more than ever.
MCP is how LLMs Are Learning to Act
MCP lets AI models act, not just talk. Discover how this open protocol connects LLMs to real tools and why success depends on clean JSON, good proxies, and the right model.
Why was S3 a Game-Changer for Cloud Storage?
Explore the fundamentals of Amazon S3, its uses, and alternatives. Learn how cloud storage supports businesses and developers, with tips for hosting and insights on integration.
Blade Quest: Prototyping a Dream Project with AI
BladeQuest was a dream project brought to life with AI, but testing revealed what no idea can prove on paper. What happens when fantasy meets real player behavior?
What Happened to Sifteo Cubes?
An ambitious toy born at MIT, Sifteo Cubes mixed screens and sensors to reinvent play. They vanished quickly, but a passionate community and a few spiritual successors keep the idea alive.
How Has GeForce Now Evolved? A Look at Its Journey
Cloud gaming has come a long way since 2018. With new devices and better performance, is GeForce Now finally ready for prime time?
Your Server needs a KVM : The Sipeed NanoKVM PCIe
Remote KVMs aren’t just for data centers anymore. With options like the Sipeed NanoKVM, full hardware control is now within reach for homelab builders and hobbyists alike.
Why Does Single Sign-On Feel Like a Security Tax?
Discover how SSO simplifies security but at a hidden cost—SSO tax. Learn how it affects businesses, harms security, and how you can push for change. Don't let hidden fees compromise your security!
Can I Build a Game in Five Hours with AI? Exploring Cookie Quest with Claude AI
Can an AI help create a game in five hours? This experiment used Claude AI and PlayCanvas to build a Cookie Clicker-inspired clone, revealing both the potential and limitations of AI-assisted development.
Does scanning paper need to be slow?
Tired of drowning in paper? Discover how a document scanner can transform your workflow, digitizing stacks of documents in hours—not weeks—and help you reclaim your space and sanity!
Gaming for a Cause: My Extra Life 2024 Recap
Relive the highlights of my Extra Life 2024 Charity Stream! We raised $879.35 for kids’ hospitals, and the journey isn’t over!
Homelab and Projects
Can ChatGPT Help You Code Faster? A Retrospective
"Curious how ChatGPT handles real-world coding? Discover my journey building a Python web service—from AI boosts to debugging detours—and see if AI is the coding partner you need.
Technodabbler Insights
Challenge Accepted: Games, Handicaps & Challenges!
My ExtraLife stream on Nov 1st just got more exciting! I’ll donate $20 for every challenge I lose, and chat decides if I go double or nothing. Plus, chat picks one last game for $50!
Homelab and Projects
Flipper Zero : Tool or Menace?
The Flipper Zero may look like a toy, but it's a powerful hacking multi-tool, equipped with RFID, NFC, and Sub-GHz capabilities. Despite concerns about misuse, it's a favorite for security enthusiasts and pentesters.
Homelab and Projects
What is an Arduino? Getting Started
Microelectronics are more accessible than ever thanks to development boards like Arduino. Learn what Arduino is, how it powers projects, and explore different ways to dive into this exciting technology.
Technodabbler Insights
Join Me in Making a Difference – Extra Life 2024
Join my Extra Life 2024 stream on Nov 1st, 1-3 pm EST to help raise $1,000 for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! Donate to support kids in need.
Gaming Experience
What’s the Best Way to Clean Your Xbox Controller?
Ever had stick drift or sticky buttons on your Xbox controller? This article walks you through a repair journey—learn how to extend your controller’s life with some DIY fixes and the right tools.
Technodabbler Insights
The Extra Life 2023 livestream recap now live on Youtube
As promised, here is the recap of Technodabbler's Extra Life charity stream last November.
Homelab and Projects
What Are the Basics of Docker? A Beginner’s Guide
Docker revolutionizes system administration by simplifying deployment, optimizing resource use, enabling scalability, and easing management, with a focus on practical, hands-on learning.
Technodabbler Insights
Leveling Up for Charity
Reflecting on a successful year, we raised over $600 for Extra Life. Excited for 2024, we plan more gaming and giving, with a recap and live stream ahead.
Emerging Tech Trends
Is the Helium LoRaWAN Network a Success or a Failure?
The Helium Network is a decentralized wireless system for low-bandwidth IoT devices, offering a cheaper alternative to cellular networks. It has received wide-spread adoption, but is it economically viable?
Technodabbler Insights
Live This Week
Going live on Twitch: Fri, Nov 3rd, 2023, 1-3pm EST (10am-12pm PST). Dedicated to raising funds for Extra Life, supporting children's hospitals. Join us!
Gaming Experience
Is the Anbernic RG35XX the Best Affordable Handheld for Reliving the Classics?
The ANBERNIC RG35XX marries the nostalgic charm of the classic GameBoy design with the nuances of modern gaming in a compact handheld emulator console. With its attractive pricing and a vibrant IPS screen, does it hold the key to unlocking a treasure trove of classic gaming memories?