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Google has introduced a new class of laptops known as Googlebooks, and I have spent the last week working with an HP Googlebook 14 (compensated affiliate link) powered by a Snapdragon processor. This device is positioned for the premium segment of the market, placing it in direct competition with hardware like the MacBook Air or … Continue reading Googlebook Review – An Overview of Google’s Newest OS

Now you can get your full Plex library working through a vintage CRT television without having to use lousy converter boxes. A developer has created a feature Plex core for the popular retro gaming MiSTer project. See it in action in my latest video! One of the strengths of the FPGA-based MiSTer is that it … Continue reading MiSTer Gets Plex! A First Look at the New Plex Core

It’s been a few months since my last Gadget Haul video but I finally accumulated enough useful stuff to do another one! My 18th haul video covers a wide gamut of useful tech, most of it relatively affordable. Check out the video here! And find the complete set of covered items here on Amazon (compensated … Continue reading Gadget Haul 18! Another Eclectic Collection of Tech

I recently shared an update regarding the Think Node M9 from Elecrow, a device I tested in my recent Meshtastic update. Shortly after that video was posted, I received an email from the company stating that the device contains a virus and must be returned. While the virus is not active on the device itself, … Continue reading This Gadget Came With a Virus. They Asked Me Not to Tell You.

I recently acquired a surplus Nvidia GPU from a data center and installed it in my home to run local artificial intelligence models. My objective was to determine if old hardware typically reserved for large-scale operations could be repurposed to create practical, cost-saving applications for personal and business use. By pairing the OpenCode harness with … Continue reading My Local AI Built a QuickBooks Replacement—and More !