Self-taught.
Self-hosted.
Still running.
I’m Sorin. Tech guy, sysadmin, tinkerer, and self-hosting enthusiast. I write about software, Linux, privacy, and hardware. Mostly things I’ve already broken at least once.
Let’s be real for a second: your ISP knows way too much about you. Even if you use HTTPS for everything (which you should), your DNS queries (the phonebook lookup that connects google.com to an … Read more
Imagine you’re watching your favorite sci-fi movie, and the deep space scenes look more like a gray fog than the vast darkness of the cosmos. Or maybe you’re gaming, and instead of crisp shadows creeping … Read more
After talking about refresh rate and even making a video about input lag and one about response time, I’ve realized we haven’t covered a few basic aspects: What is resolution in a display? What is … Read more
Have you ever wondered how your computer’s processor actually manages to ‘think’ and work through tasks? If you’re diving into the world of CPUs, you’ve probably come across the term IPC, or Instructions Per Clock. … Read more
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Cleaning the laptop – Asus GL552VW summer clean-up and thermal paste change
So I have an Asus GL552VW notebook, that has been retired from daily use and it’s a home server machine…
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Why I started using Linux Ubuntu for web development as my daily driver
his is NOT a Linux vs Windows article/video or anything like that. I’m not here to convince you to do…
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How to hide your IP address – the easy way
So today we’re going to quickly overview how to hide your IP address. The basic stuff you need to know…
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What is a PORT in computer networking?
As usual, you can find the video version of this article about what is a port in computer networking, at…
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What’s my IP? How to easily find your IP
This short article will help you in finding out your IP – WAN IP and LAN IP. I also made…
