Tech & Gaming

Home Assistant at Home: Local Smart Automation

I have a soft spot for hobbies that feel a little like building a clubhouse. Home Assistant is exactly that, except the clubhouse is your house and the secret handshake is a motion sensor that turns on a lamp at the right time. If you have ever felt weird about smart home gadgets that require yet...

Steam Deck vs. ROG Ally

If you have ever looked at your PC game library and thought, “I wish I could take all of this to the couch, the train, or that one chair in the house with the best blanket situation,” you are exactly the kind of person handheld gaming PCs were made for. Two of the biggest names you will hear are...

Sim Racing on a Budget

Sim racing looks like one of those hobbies where you either spend $200 or you accidentally wake up owning a cockpit, three monitors, and a chair that looks like it could eject you into orbit. The good news is you can get legit immersion on a reasonable budget if you focus on the parts that matter...

3D Printing RPG Miniatures and Terrain

There is a particular kind of joy in putting a freshly printed mini on the table and watching your group lean in like, “Wait, you made that ?” If you have been hobby-curious about 3D printing for tabletop RPGs, I am here to give you the gentlest on-ramp possible, with the practical details that...

15 Cozy Video Games to Unwind After a Long Day

Some days, the best kind of self-care is a warm drink, a comfy spot on the couch, and a game that does not ask you to be good at anything immediately. Cozy games are my favorite “permission slip” to relax. They trade adrenaline for atmosphere, and they often reward you for small, satisfying...

7 Essential Drone Photography Tips for Tech-Savvy Beginners

Drone photography has a funny way of making you feel like a wizard and a toddler at the same time. One minute you are hovering smoothly over a shoreline, the next you are panic-scrolling through settings like you just bumped the wrong button. If you are tech-savvy but new to aerial shooting, you do...

Build a Raspberry Pi Retro Gaming Console

There is something deeply comforting about a console that does exactly one purpose: boots up fast, shows you a tidy menu of classics, and lets you play for 20 minutes without falling into a 47-tab internet spiral. A Raspberry Pi retro console delivers that feeling in a little plastic case. In this...

Start Streaming on Twitch: Gear and OBS Setup

Starting a Twitch stream can feel like you need a studio, a sponsorship, and a second monitor the size of a dining table. You do not. You need a clear goal, a few reliable basics, and a setup that will not fight you while you are trying to have fun. This guide is for the first-time streamer who...

Gaming PC vs. Console

I have a soft spot for hobbies that feel like a cozy room you can step into after a long day. Gaming can absolutely be that. The tricky part is the doorway you choose: a modern console that just works, or a gaming PC that can grow with you (and occasionally ask you to update a driver at the worst...

Build Your First Custom Mechanical Keyboard

My favorite thing about custom mechanical keyboards is that you are allowed to be delightfully picky. You can make a board that feels quiet and cushy, loud and clicky, crisp and speedy, or anything in between. And yes, your first build can be simple. We are going for “works beautifully” over “wins...

10 VR Games That Double as a Great At-Home Workout

Some people love the gym. Other people love the idea of the gym. And then there is a third group I deeply relate to: folks who want to move their body, but would rather do it while chasing a high score, saving the galaxy, or absolutely obliterating a drum solo with glowing swords. Virtual reality...