January 9, 2023 
Fixing a PS2 Memory Card
We recently came across a faulty PS2 memory card. Naturally, we tried to fix it. This article documents the process.
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November 9, 2022 
M.2 Drives are Not All Equal
I have a few different M.2 drives, with a mix of SATA and NVMe, full length and shorter drives. This article compares the drives' performance. The results...are rather interesting.
October 7, 2022 
Building Your Own Space Shuttle Discovery
Ever wanted to build your own space shuttle? Well now you can, with the Space Shuttle Discovery 3D model kit from Phyx.
September 12, 2022 
A Look Inside a Mini Pacman Arcade Cabinet
This Numskull Pacman 1/4 scale arcade cabinet is one of just 10,000 produced worldwide. In this post, we take a look at what is going on inside.
August 27, 2022 
Comparing a Dell Wyse 3040 with a Raspberry Pi 4
The Dell Wyse 3040 and Raspberry Pi 4 are both low power, passively cooled devices. Here, we take an in-depth look at how the two match up.
August 7, 2022 
Adding WebP Thumbnail Support to Nautilus
WebP is a popular format for web content, but Nautilus is unable to generate thumbnails for it. Here's how you can add this functionality to your system.
July 15, 2022 
Running Android on a Raspberry Pi
It's now possible to install and run Android 12 on a Raspberry Pi. Here's how you can try it out for yourself.
July 12, 2022 
Using a Raspberry Pi Pico as a GameCube Modchip
You can now load homebrew games on your Nintendo GameCube, using a Raspberry Pi Pico. Here's how.
July 8, 2022 
Finding Unused Packages in Gentoo
Over time, your Gentoo system can accumulate unused packages. Here's how you can clean them out.
June 28, 2022 
Dualshock 4 EXT Port Charger
See how you can use the EXT port on your Dualshock 4 controller as a charging port.
June 3, 2022 
Fixing VS Code Remote Node Not Found Error
VS Code remote is great way of developing and running code on a remote server. I had an issue setting this up on a Raspberry Pi - check this guide to see how to fix it.
May 13, 2022 
Wii Sensor Bar Bracket for an Ikea Besta Cabinet
With this bracket, you can mount your Wii/Wii U sensor bar neatly into an Ikea Besta cabinet.
May 10, 2022 
Signing in to PSN on Your PS3 After 4.89 Update
After the latest PS3/PS Vita updates, you might find you're unable to sign in to PSN. Here's how to fix it.
May 6, 2022 
Fixing a Stuck ‘A’ Button on a PDP Xbox One Controller
This seems to be a common fault with these controllers - here's how you can fix it.
April 26, 2022 
Super Hub Port Blocking Woes
Ok, so that's a little dramatic. But it ruined part of my day nonetheless.
April 26, 2022 Pipewire Broken After an Update?
A recent update to pipewire in Gentoo has broken audio on my system. Here's how I fixed it.