Gábor Szárnyas 2026-03-11 · 7 min TL;DR: How does the latest entry-level MacBook perform on database workloads? We benchmarked it to find out. Apple released the MacBook Neo today and there is no shortage of tech reviews explaining whether it’s … Read more
The cheapest NAS Latest update: 2024-07-03 19:09:11 I wanted to replace my old trusty ‘router’ (with an attached HDD)–that was not working as a router, but as a network drive after flashing OpenWRT onto it–I wanter to replace it with … Read more
A Queen’s Wish screenshot. Note that I use game art that I like to look at. This is necessary because I’ll be staring at it for years, and I don’t want to go mad. A week ago, I put up … Read more
Browse the Microcontroller pages of LCSC and you’ll see tons of low-cost MCUs from companies like Padauk, Nyquest, Holychip, SimOne, and Fremont Micro Devices — with prices as low as 4 cents. The problem is these parts all use EPROM: … Read more
TP Link TL ST1008F External Ports Angle 1 Today we are going to review the cheapest 8-port 10GbE switch we could find, the TP-Link TL-ST1008F (V1). This switch retails for about $166 on AliExpress with free (slow) shipping. A lot … Read more
I’m concerned about the longevity of the domains I register. I want my domains to be available for as long as possible. But it seems that every year prices rise – and the discount often provided for a new domain … Read more
Preserve Your Precious Data Once and Forever Totenpass empowers you to store your precious and personal information: family photos, important documents, intellectual property, or any other digital file. Our revolutionary storage drive helps you to retain control of your data … Read more
Form Energy, the billionaire-backed start-up that claimed to have developed an innovative low-cost 150-hour battery, has finally revealed its battery chemistry after more than a year of high-profile secrecy. The Boston-based company says its first commercial product is a “rechargeable … Read more
I use https://nearlyfreespeech.net for my static site. It isn’t free — it is pretty cheap — but it has a lot going for it. It requires no custom tooling — I upload via rsync. This makes it trivial to migrate … Read more