Category: hardware
All the articles in the "hardware" category.
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Best mini PC for local LLMs in 2026 (Strix Halo era)
Strix Halo mini PCs doubled in price in six months. Here's what's worth buying for local LLMs in 2026, what to skip, and the 120W gotcha nobody mentions.
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You Don't Need a Mac Mini to Run OpenClaw
Skip the Mac Mini. Here are 4 mini PCs that run OpenClaw better, cheaper, and with upgradeable RAM — from $749 to $1,660. Verified specs and real review data.
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The Self-Hosting Revolution Powered by Mini PCs
How mini PCs are enabling a quiet revolution in self-hosting, making it practical and affordable to own your digital life
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My iPhone 8 Refuses to Die: Now It's a Solar-Powered Vision OCR Server
How I transformed my old iPhone 8 into a solar-powered Vision OCR server using Apple's native framework and an EcoFlow River 2 Pro. Running 24/7 for months, processing thousands of images while completely off-grid.
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Best Mini PCs for Home Lab 2025: NUC vs Beelink vs ThinkCentre
Updated:A comprehensive comparison of the best mini PCs for home labs in
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Reviving an Old Kindle Paperwhite 7th Gen
Updated:Transforming my old Kindle Paperwhite 7th Gen into a minimalist e-ink dashboard. Learn how to repurpose outdated e-readers into energy-efficient displays through jailbreaking, custom software, and clever power management.
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Homelab: Hosting multiple Game Servers on a Single Mini PC
Want to set up multiple game servers without inflating your electricity bill? This guide shows you how to build a power-efficient homelab that can run DayZ, Project Zomboid, Valheim and more on a single machine while keeping energy costs reasonable. Perfect for gamers who want to host their own multiplayer experiences!
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The Ultimate Guide to Running a Minecraft Server on a Mini PC
Want to host your own Minecraft world without breaking the bank? This guide shows you everything you need to know about running a Minecraft server on a mini PC in 2025. From picking the right hardware to optimizing performance, we'll help you get your server up and running like a pro.
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Raspberry Pi Temperature and Humidity Monitor with Grafana
Updated:Wire a DHT22 to a Raspberry Pi, log readings to InfluxDB via Telegraf, and graph room temperature and humidity in real time on a Grafana dashboard.
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Raspberry Pi Setup Without a Monitor, Keyboard, or Mouse
Updated:Headless Raspberry Pi setup in five steps with Raspberry Pi Imager, SSH, Wi-Fi pre-configured, and four ways to find the Pi's IP on your network.