26 April 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.
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26 April 2022
25 April 2022 
Using UEFI Boot Without a Bootloader
UEFI firmware allows booting without a bootloader - this guide will show you how.
21 April 2022 
A Look Inside an Atari Retro Handheld Console
Or even better - a look inside two of them.
8 April 2022 
Pi is Dead. Long Live Pi
The default Raspberry Pi user is no more. Here's how to create your default Pi user account after the latest update.
15 March 2022 
Fixing Faulty Controller Buttons
If your controller/remote has a button or two not working, take a look here to see how to fix it.
28 February 2022 10 Years of the Raspberry Pi
A look back at 10 years of the infamous single-board computer.
12 February 2022 
Repairing a Faulty Motherboard
I have a faulty MSI Z390-A Pro motherboard. Take a look to see if I can diagnose and repair it.
9 February 2022 New Raspberry Pi Bootloader Allows Network Installation
The Pi has a new bootloader - one with the potential to dramatically speed up initial Pi setup.
7 February 2022 
Install a New Linux OS On a Dell Wyse 3040
The Dell Wyse 3040 is a compact, fanless thin client. Here's how to replace the factory OS with a fully fledged Linux distro.
29 January 2022 
Mounting a Raspberry Pi to a TV Wall Mounted Bracket
I wanted to tuck my Raspberry Pi out of the way, behind my TV. This 3D printed bracket lets me do just that.
1 January 2022 
CentOS Discontinued: 5 Alternative OS’s
CentOS support has now ended. We take a look at five possible alternatives, and give our verdict on each one.
29 December 2021 
Making Sense of the USB Standards
The USB standard is ubiquitous, yet has one of the most confusing naming conventions known to mankind. This article attempts to clear up some of the confusion.
18 December 2021 
What is the EXT Port on the PS4 Controller Used For?
The PS4's Dualshock 4 controller comes with a curious port between the thumbsticks. Labelled 'EXT', it's not widely known what the port is used for. This post looks at a few ways the EXT port is used.
19 November 2021 
Convert a Wii U Dock to USB C
The Wii U GamePad dock uses a proprietary charging port. This guide shows you how to swap it out for a USB C port.
15 November 2021 
AMD ROCm Drops Polaris Support
Polaris users will need to go back to the closed-source compute stack instead.
25 October 2021 
Windows XP Reaches 20: A Retrospective
A look back at Microsoft's well loved OS on its 20th birthday.