Explore the world of hardware, from cutting-edge devices and components to the systems that power our digital lives. Whether it's server hardware, networking gear, or the latest gadgets, this tag covers the innovations and tools that make modern computing possible. Learn how hardware impacts performance, scalability, and reliability in tech, and discover tips for optimizing your infrastructure.
Don’t panic. This post kicks off a hands-on series about building an 8-node Raspberry Pi cluster from scratch. We’ll explore what a Raspberry Pi is, compare models, choose the right hardware, and lay the foundation for a tiny but serious lab.
A deep dive into the Dell XPS 15 9550: its specs, strengths, weaknesses, and real-world performance. From power and display quality to heat, battery life, and aging issues—this guide helps you decide if this classic laptop is still a good fit today.
A practical, step-by-step guide to checking NVMe SSD health on Ubuntu using nvme-cli, smartctl, and GNOME Disks. Learn how to read SMART data, spot early warning signs, run self-tests, update firmware, and keep your data safe.
Trying to build a new IIS server seemed like a simple plan… until memory prices turned into a cosmic joke. Join me on my hilarious and slightly terrifying journey through DDR5 dreams, Cyber Monday hopes, and my slowly disappearing budget.
A beginner‑friendly, step‑by‑step guide from pressing the power button to the login screen – covering BIOS/UEFI, CMOS, POST, hardware detection, GRUB, the kernel, initramfs, systemd, and the display manager.
A complete, battle-tested guide to building NVIDIA CUDA Samples 13.0 on Ubuntu 25.04. Covers driver 580 installation, toolkit setup, environment configuration, CMake builds, and step-by-step fixes for linker, NVRTC, and OpenMP errors.
Z890, B860, H810 — three Intel chipsets, one socket, and wildly different personalities. In this guide, we’ll unpack who’s the overclocker, who’s the office workhorse, and who’s the budget minimalist, helping you pick the perfect platform for your next build.
Peripherals often decide whether suspend/resume is smooth or painful. This guide explains how Linux handles virtual devices, USB wake-up sources, and other hardware; how to inspect and control their power states; and how to diagnose and fix misbehaviour.
Troubleshooting NVIDIA drivers on Linux: why they break suspend/resume, how to safely remove and reinstall them across distros, and practical tweaks—from kernel parameters to systemd hooks—to restore stable sleep and power management.
After years of wrestling with Linux drivers, disconnecting Bluetooth, and cursing at the sky, I finally replaced the Broadcom Wi-Fi card in my Dell XPS 15. A $10 Intel upgrade turned my cranky laptop into a wireless ninja. Here’s the full step-by-step guide.
A hands-on guide to tuning Linux power management: from sysctl and GRUB kernel parameters to module options and verification. Learn to squeeze extra battery life, cut heat, and balance performance with stability-tested power-saving profiles.
Learn how to diagnose Linux power-management problems by reading and interpreting logs. This guide shows where to find suspend, resume, battery and wake-up events, how to filter them, and how to pinpoint the driver or device causing issues.