hardware
waving goodbye to windows - part 1
Okay, so the title might be a little misleading. I waved goodbye to Windows in favor of Linux (obligatory "I use Arch, btw") some time ago. Given that my personal laptop's hardware was of the 2016 era, I just couldn't run Windows very well any longer. Not that I wanted to anyway. I opted for an Arch-based distribution called CachyOS, set it up once, and didn't fiddle with it at all. It worked great! But as the aging hardware continued to cause problems, it became apparent that it was time to mov...
Portland startup AheadComputing raises $30 million
I’ve been talking about the hardware renaissance that’s beginning to take shape around here. You see, as AI computing resources become more and more scarce, I hypothesize that we’re going to see people working to advance the technology to make things more efficient and effective. And a local startup helmed by Intel alums is definitely running that playbook. AheadComputing just raised $30 million bringing it to $53 million raised in total.
Long Term Review of NuPhy Air Keyboards
I have been using the same two NuPhy keyboards for almost two years, and I've also been wanting to write something about them for quite some time. Why not just do it?
The Liaison
How firmware became the layer between our hardware and software experiences. It was only sorta like Halt and Catch Fire.
Dead-End Hardware
Hardware and device concepts that seemed like good ideas, but ultimately led to nothing but tears. You probably know a few of these.
Sorry State
SSD prices are insanely low right now—but manufacturers focused on bottom line have built computers designed to prevent consumers from leveraging this trend.
A Sealant Story
How caulk became a standard household building and maintenance staple. If you own a house, you probably have a caulking gun lying around.
A Few Weeks With a Kobo
A few weeks ago, I thought crossed my mind: buy an e-reader. It wasn't the first time. In the beginning of this year, I read many books and I remembered considering it back then. However, that wasn't the first time either. So I just decided to go with it and ordered a Kobo Clara HD.
Under Pressure
How the pressure washer revolutionized the way we clean outdoor surfaces—and occasionally, lends itself to creative solutions.
Plug and Pray
Why an early design decision around the IBM PC created the need for an innovation called plug and play—something we very much take for granted today.