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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What is thermal throttling? – VIDEO
Thermal throttling is the automated process of reducing voltage and clock speed of a computer part, in order to avoid…
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PC Airflow basic guide – VIDEO
So I thought of a great video for those just getting into cooling their PC. Airflow basics – as usual…
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Refresh rate explained – PC monitors – Video
As usual, the video version can be found at the bottom of the post. Or on my YouTube Channel directly.…
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Cleaning RAM modules and RAM slots – Video
Recently came across a weird problem: two old RAM sticks were to be installed into an older i7 1st gen…
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Prestashop performance – quick & easy win with database cleanup
So you have a Prestashop store, that’s slow. And you’re not a developer. But you’d like to improve its performance.…
