Computing
Non-AI computing: networks, servers, hardware, software engineering, and digital security and privacy.
#4294: How to Fill a 6U Comms Cabinet: Shelf, Fan, Cable Guide
Empty box, no shelves, no instructions. Here's how to actually fit a modem, mini PC, switch, and NAS into a shallow 6U cabinet.
#4293: Vacuum Secrets: The Industrial Machine Under $500
Why a $500 industrial vacuum can outlast three premium consumer models and save you thousands.
#4291: Car Battery Lifespan, Dash Cams & Jump Starters
Realistic battery life, why dash cams drain them fast, and whether portable jump starters actually work.
#4289: Spreadsheets vs. SQL: Is the Grid Dying?
Airtable's AI agent just collapsed the usability gap. Does the spreadsheet still have a purpose?
#4285: The Middle-Voltage DC Field Guide
When to use 24V vs 48V DC, how to distribute it, and what hardware you'll need.
#4284: Kill the Wall-Warts: Centralized DC Power for Your Rack
Ditch the brick sprawl. One power supply, one distribution panel, and a huge efficiency gain for your homelab.
#4276: Text Expansion Across Devices: The Real Cross-Platform Guide
Espanso vs TextExpander vs Gboard — what actually works when you need snippets on Linux and Android?
#4274: Fixing Loop-Damaged Podcasts with AI and FFmpeg
Can an AI agent detect repeated audio, generate FFmpeg commands, and overwrite files in cloud storage without breaking RSS?
#4262: The Belt Principle: Eliminating Micro-Interruptions for Deep Focus
How a tactical belt with MOLLE pouches reveals the hidden cost of tiny interruptions — and what that means for knowledge work.
#4230: Modbus to Smart Home: The Real Bridge Guide
Three gateways tested, three hurdles revealed. What actually works when bridging OT gear to Home Assistant.
#4229: SSH Key Strategy: Compartmentalization vs. Chaos
Application-specific SSH keys vs. one key for everything — and what AI agents mean for both approaches.
#4222: How Local Network Discovery Breaks with Custom DNS
Why your printer disappears when you run AdGuard Home — and how mDNS actually works.
#4208: The Awkward Honesty of AI Attribution
Why admitting AI helped feels like a confession — and what emerging norms actually work.
#4190: LoRa Through Concrete: Real-World Parking Sensor Physics
Why your LoRa parking sensor can't reach through three floors — and how to fix it.
#4188: Find the Quietest Time to Drive Using Google's API
Query Google's Routes API to find statistically optimal driving times in Jerusalem — no gut feelings required.
#4183: Stacking Three Devices Into One Superphone
What if the best phone isn't a phone at all? Stacking a modem, battery, and handset into one brick.
#4181: From Phone Typing to Direct Agent: Fixing Headless Server AI Access
ChatGPT saved his OS, but the copy-paste bottleneck from phone to server took hours. Here's how to fix it.
#4179: Why Your Phone Number Link Is Costing You Customers
That non-clickable phone number on your site is quietly bleeding leads. Here’s the five-minute fix.
#4178: DIY ISP Quality Dashboard Tools
Measure your real internet performance with self-hosted tools. No ISP speed tests, no guesswork.
#4167: Why AI Can’t Read Your Gmail (Yet)
Your AI misses emails and fails to send replies. It’s not dumb—the pipes are leaky.