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Computer
The keyboard is a simple computer accessory: tap a key, and get a character on the screen. Today's mechanical keyboard is a symbol of personal expression, craftsmanship, and performance. Lets delve into the "mechanics" of mechanical keyboards, guiding you on crafting your own.
Linux
A home lab can be a great learning tool. However, many of the used servers available at discount come with a hidden cost: power consumption. This is exploration of more efficient alternatives.
Blog
AI, such as ChatGPT, is transforming work by revolutionizing content creation. However, it also raises important ethical questions.
Linux
A HomeLab provides a proper learning environment for computer infrastructure and software and infrastructure. With over half a million members on the r/HomeLab reddit channel, it is impossible to deny the popularity of the hobby.
Videogames
Finding time to play games can be a challenge. If you are going to invest hours into a game, it better be good. Here are some quick suggestions on games that are definitively worth your time.
Linux
Server hardware is typically mounted and operated in specially designed rack. Such hardware is designed from the start to be placed in these racks. However, when building a machine from scratch, finding a good rack mountable computer case can be a challenge. A couple of good options come surprisingly from
Linux
When building a homelab, noise is a common concern. Enterprise-level servers were never designed to be quiet. For those resourceful enough, you can build a sound proof cabinet. Here is how Technodabbler did it.
Videogames
About 20 years ago, I built an Arcade Cabinet with my father. I published an article that same year describing the project, but removed it a couple of years latter, as I was receiving too many emails on cabinet construction. A lot of time has passed and the cabinet was
Computer
A few days ago, I learned that my best friend, known online as Blazer Falcor, had passed away. For the last 25 years, Blazer had been my tech and gaming partner in projects and games. In MMORPG, he always ended up being the tank, soaking up damage on the frontline
Computer
For the second year in a row, DreamHack was held in the Olympic Stadium, adding even more space to the bring your own computer. Fan favorite competitions returned, such as StarCraft II, CounterStrike, Rocket League and Super Smash Brother. With a prize pool of over 200'000 USD and activities around
Computer
It's easy for a PC building enthusiast to also be hoarder. So much time is spent carefully selecting components and combining them to build the perfect computer to call their own. And long after these computers have faded into performance obscurity, these enthusiast collect these prized components, as trophies celebrating
Apple
Has your Mac computer ever mysteriously shutdown? Did you ever come back to your computer and noticed it rebooted? Understanding the cause of the shutdown is the first step to making sure it doesn't happen again. When working on a Mac computer, the Console application should contain this information. Unfortunately,
Computer
This year, at CES 2018, Nvidia announced their pricing for [Geforce Now for PC and Mac] (https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/products/geforce-now/mac-pc/). For 25 USD, players would be able to rent a cloud machine for 20 hours of gaming. This price angered many in the gaming community,
Computer
Having used computers for the last thirty years, I've seen my share of disasters. The biggest impact of these incidents is always data loss : hardware can always be replaced but once data is lost, it is gone. That is why data should always be regularly backup. As such, I have
Videogames
The introduction of powerful game streaming technology, such as Nvidia's Gamestream or Steam Stream forever changed how I game on the PC. My gaming PC is actually a powerful 4u server machine, comfortably installed in my server rack in the basement. Yet, I can game from any room in the
Computer
EDIT : The T20 might be a bit old, but Dell continued the series with the T30 and the T40. You might want to check them out. A server is a computer decided to providing one or more services. In the case of home offices, the most common type would be