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- Best Racing Wheel Under $300: Logitech G29 vs HORI Force Feedback — Under $300, the Logitech G29 is the reference beginner wheel for PS/PC; the HORI DLX is the Xbox pick. Add a shifter only for classic-car… Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 10 min read
- Best SATA SSD for an AM4 Budget Build: BX500 vs 870 EVO vs WD Blue — For a budget AM4 build, pair a Samsung 870 EVO as OS drive with a Crucial BX500 1TB as game library — the split beats any single premium… Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 10 min read
- Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs 5800X for 1080p Competitive Gaming: Which Wins? — The 5800X3D leads at 1080p esports thanks to 96 MB L3 cache; the plain 5800X and 5700X remain the smarter buy for mixed-use builds on AM4. Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 10 min read
- Raspberry Pi Locator Shuts Down in July: Where to Buy a Pi Now — Rpilocator is shutting down because Raspberry Pi stock has returned to normal. Here's which SKU to buy in 2026 and the accessory checklist. Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 8 min read
- JADEPUFFER Agentic Ransomware: Why a Local AI Rig Changes Your Threat Model — Agentic ransomware doesn't invent new bugs — it exploits neglected fundamentals faster. A modest RTX 3060 rig keeps analysis local when it… Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 10 min read
- Leanstral 1.5 on an RTX 3060 12GB: Local Math + Bug-Finding Benchmarks — Leanstral 1.5 is Mistral's new formal-math and code-audit 7B — and yes, it fits on an RTX 3060 12GB at q5_K_M with a usable context window. Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 10 min read
- Bigme Color E-Ink Monitor: 60 FPS and 4096 Colors Explained — Bigme's 25.3-inch color e-ink monitor claims 60 FPS and 4,096 colors at 3200×1800. Here's what those specs mean for gamers, developers… Mike Perry · 2026-07-06
- Hackaday Europe 2026: Building a Retro PC From Scratch — Hackaday Europe 2026 has put retro PC building back in the spotlight. Here is how the maker community chooses eras, sources vintage parts… Mike Perry · 2026-07-06
- Best AM4 CPU Cooler in 2026: 5 Picks for Ryzen Builds — The best AM4 CPU coolers of 2026 for Ryzen 5600G / 5700X / 5800X builds — DeepCool AK620, Noctua NH-U12S, ML240L AIO, AC Infinity S7… Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 10 min read
- Reviving the LAN Party in 2026: Arcade Sticks, Classic Consoles, and Local Multiplayer — How to host a retro LAN party in 2026 — network gear, still-playable PC classics, arcade sticks, mini consoles, and the pre-party… Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 9 min read
- Imaging Vintage IDE Drives in 2026: A CompactFlash + USB Adapter Workflow — The safe, reproducible workflow for imaging a dying vintage IDE hard drive in 2026 using a Unitek IDE-to-USB adapter, ddrescue, and a… Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 10 min read
- Best Raspberry Pi Projects for College Students in 2026: 8 Builds on a Pi 4 8GB — Eight practical Raspberry Pi 4 8GB projects for college students in 2026 — network ad-blocker, personal cloud, retro emulation, local AI… Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 10 min read
- Build a 3D-Printed Cyberdeck Music Workstation on a Raspberry Pi 4 — How to build a self-contained 3D-printed cyberdeck music workstation on a Raspberry Pi 4 8GB — realistic BOM, Linux audio stack picks, and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 9 min read
- Can a Raspberry Pi 4 Run the Oomwoo Open-Source Robot Vacuum Brain? — Oomwoo is a 3D-printed, cloud-free open-source robot vacuum. Here's whether a Raspberry Pi 4 8GB can drive its mapping and navigation… Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 9 min read
- A Practical Look at the PlayStation Architecture — and Why It Still Matters — A new practical breakdown of the original PlayStation architecture explains why its design still shapes collecting, emulation, and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 9 min read
- Raspberry Pi OS Now Ships on Linux 6.18 LTS With Performance Gains — Raspberry Pi OS moved to Linux 6.18 LTS this week — Phoronix measured real I/O and thermal gains on Pi 4 and Pi 5 boards. Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 2 min read
- Logitech Gaming Mouse Deals Hit 47% Off for Prime Day 2026 — Amazon Prime Day 2026 opens with Logitech gaming and productivity gear at up to 47% off list, per Tom's Hardware coverage. Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 1 min read
- RTX 3060 12GB vs Ryzen 5 5600G iGPU for Entry Local LLM Inference — Ryzen 5 5600G iGPU vs a discrete RTX 3060 12GB for entry-tier local LLM inference — throughput numbers and the upgrade path. Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 9 min read
- Best CPU for a Budget AI + Gaming Rig: Ryzen 7 5700X vs 5800X vs 5600G — Ryzen 7 5700X vs 5800X vs 5600G for a budget AI + gaming build: clocks, TDP, benchmarks, and the correct pick per use case. Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 9 min read
- Best GPU for Local LLMs Under $400: Why the RTX 3060 12GB Beats the 8GB Trap — The RTX 3060 12GB beats every 8GB card on real local-LLM workloads under $400 — VRAM math, throughput, and buying advice. Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 9 min read
- Claude Code + Fable 5 Ported Command & Conquer to iOS in Hours: What Local Coding Rigs Need — What hardware does an agentic AI coding workflow actually need in 2026 — reference build for the hybrid local-plus-cloud rig. Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 9 min read
- Proprietary Models See Your Business: The Case for a Local Ryzen + RTX 3060 Rig — A local RTX 3060 12GB and Ryzen host keeps prompts and documents on-device — the case for staying private in 2026. Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 9 min read
- Microsoft's Copilot Super App vs a Local RTX 3060 Ollama Box in 2026 — Copilot super-app vs a local RTX 3060 12GB Ollama box in 2026: privacy, latency, and cost, side-by-side. Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 9 min read
- Why Local RAG Beats Cloud Agents at Follow-Up Questions on an RTX 3060 — On a 12GB RTX 3060, a clarify-then-retrieve local RAG loop beats cloud agents on ambiguous queries at conversational latency. Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 9 min read
- Baidu Unlimited OCR Runs Locally: Document AI on an RTX 3060 12GB — A 12GB RTX 3060 runs Baidu-style vision OCR at q4/q5 with real throughput — page rates, VRAM math, and cloud break-even. Mike Perry · 2026-07-06 · 10 min read
- Oomwoo Is a New Open-Source Robot Vacuum You Can 3D Print — Oomwoo is an open-source robot vacuum built on Raspberry Pi and 2D LiDAR that runs fully offline—no cloud dependency, no vendor lock-in… Mike Perry · 2026-07-06
- Acti Brings AI Agents Into Your Smartphone Keyboard — Acti embeds stateful AI agents into the smartphone keyboard, enabling on-device drafting, translation, and intent prediction without cloud… Mike Perry · 2026-07-06
- Best PC Gaming Peripherals in 2026: 5 Picks for Keyboard, Audio, and Control — A tested 5-pick guide to the best PC gaming peripherals in 2026 — from a $28 wireless keyboard combo to a studio-grade USB microphone. Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 14 min read
- Retro Gear Cables Melting Into Cases: Causes and Fixes — PVC plasticizer migration causes vintage cables to fuse with adjacent plastics over decades. Here is why it happens and how collectors… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05
- Best Plug-and-Play Retro Console and Handheld to Buy in 2026: 5 Ranked Picks — Editorial synthesis on what is the best plug-and-play retro console to buy in 2026 — best plug and play retro console 2026 with cited… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 13 min read
- Linux Now Boots on a Sega Genesis — Here's What That Actually Means — Editorial synthesis on how did someone get linux running on a sega genesis — linux on sega genesis with cited sources and current-year… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 11 min read
- Best Budget Gaming Headset Under $60: Turtle Beach Recon 50 vs BERIBES vs TAGRY — Editorial synthesis on what is the best budget gaming headset under 60 dollars — best budget gaming headset under 60 with cited sources… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 13 min read
- Quietest AM4 CPU Cooler in 2026: Noctua NH-U12S vs DeepCool AK620 vs AC Infinity — Editorial synthesis on what is the quietest cpu cooler for an am4 ryzen build — quietest am4 cpu cooler with cited sources and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 13 min read
- Best USB Microphone for Streaming in 2026: HyperX QuadCast 2 vs Blue Yeti — Editorial synthesis on hyperx quadcast 2 or blue yeti for streaming — hyperx quadcast 2 vs blue yeti with cited sources and current-year… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 14 min read
- Best SATA SSD for a PS4 Upgrade in 2026: BX500 vs 870 EVO vs WD Blue — Editorial synthesis on which sata ssd is best for upgrading a ps4 — best sata ssd for ps4 upgrade with cited sources and current-year… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 13 min read
- Adding a Manual Shifter to Your Sim Rig: Is the Thrustmaster TH8A Worth It for the G29? — Editorial synthesis on is the thrustmaster th8a shifter worth adding to a logitech g29 — thrustmaster th8a for logitech g29 with cited… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 13 min read
- KOORUI 4K QD-Mini LED vs Samsung Odyssey 4K: Best Budget 4K Gaming Monitor in 2026? — Head-to-head review of the KOORUI 27" 4K QD-Mini LED vs Samsung 27" Odyssey 4K in 2026. Color, HDR, response time, and per-dollar value… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 10 min read
- Intel Nova Lake-S 22-Core vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X: Is the Cache Chip Worth Upgrading? — Intel's 22-core Nova Lake-S with game cache vs the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X. Real 1080p and 1440p benchmarks, upgrade cost math, and when the AM4… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 10 min read
- CompactFlash as a Boot Disk: A Silent, Reliable Drive for Your Win98 Retro Rig — Full guide to using a CompactFlash card as the boot disk on a Windows 98 retro PC. IDE adapter choice, partitioning, tuning, and the… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 10 min read
- Build a Pocket Retro Emulation Handheld on the Raspberry Pi Zero W in 2026 — Full build guide for a pocket-sized retro emulation handheld on the Raspberry Pi Zero W. NES/SNES/Genesis/GBA/PS1 support, 4-8 hour… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 10 min read
- pxpipe Cuts Claude Code Token Costs Up to 70%: How It Works, When to Go Local — pxpipe promises 70% token savings by encoding prompts as PNGs. We measure the actual savings, quality hits, and compare to running a local… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 9 min read
- AI Bug-Hunting Surged: Running a Local Security-Scanner LLM on 12GB VRAM — Local LLM code auditing on a $300 RTX 3060 12GB. Which models work, throughput on realistic repos, and where cloud APIs still beat the… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 9 min read
- Leanstral 1.5 on the RTX 3060 12GB: Open Math and Code on a Budget GPU — Leanstral 1.5 lands on the RTX 3060 12GB at 32-40 tok/s in q4_K_M. We benchmark it on formal math, code completion, and reasoning against… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 10 min read
- Acti Puts AI Agents in Your Keyboard: On-Device vs Local-GPU Inference — Acti crams an AI agent into a phone keyboard. We compare it head-to-head with an RTX 3060 12GB local rig on tok/s, quality, and battery vs… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 10 min read
- RTX 4080M Desktop Build: 100W Gaming vs. RX 9070 GRE — An RTX 4080M desktop card — salvaged mobile silicon on a custom PCB — hits just 100W in gaming but trails the RX 9070 GRE by 15–20% in… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05
- The KVM That Runs a Pentium 4 Instead of a Raspberry Pi — An open-source KVM project swaps the usual Raspberry Pi brain for a Pentium 4, gaining native x86 compatibility at the cost of power… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05
- Building a Sim Racing Cockpit Under $500: Logitech G29 + Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter — Build a sim racing cockpit under $500 with the Logitech G29 and Thrustmaster TH8A shifter. Compatibility, mounting, and setup steps inside. Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 11 min read
- Running Windows XP Off a 2.5-inch SATA SSD via an IDE Adapter (2026 Guide) — Boot Windows XP off a 2.5-inch SATA SSD using an IDE bridge board. Adapter picks, partition alignment, and measured boot times inside. Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 10 min read
- Best Budget AM4 Gaming Build Parts in 2026 — The best budget AM4 gaming build in 2026 pairs the RTX 3060 12GB with a Ryzen 5000 CPU. Full parts list, price ranges, and pitfalls. Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 11 min read
- Best Streaming Setup Gear for Beginners in 2026 — Start streaming in 2026 without wasting money. We pick the mic, webcam, ring light, and headphones a beginner actually needs, ranked and… Mike Perry · 2026-07-05 · 11 min read