Sometimes a B+ is just fine

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a new Pi, but it was worth the wait as there’s a new model: Raspberry Pi 3 B+. Just in time for Pi day too :). The main features of interest are the vastly improved networking capabilities (802.11AC and Gigabit Ethernet), but there’s quite a bit more on tap as well. The spec’s […]

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Unifi 5.7.x gets stable release

One of the best decisions I made when we were moving back to the US was outfitting the new house with a Unifi Wi-Fi system. Pulling Cat6 through the walls wasn’t much fun, but having a dedicated enterprise access point per floor made all of those consumer wireless problems melt away (note to self, really need to finish up that […]

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Ecobee Switch+ now up for pre-order

If you’re planning to put an Amazon Echo Dot and a home automation (HA) controllable light switch in every room, I guess I can see the value in the $99 Ecobee Switch+. But, I’m not convinced that I want to tie my home so tightly to the Amazon ecosystem, especially because in my experience the 3rd party Alexa experience kinda […]

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ASUS Launches the ProArt PA32UC

I’ve never had the chance to play with one of ASUS’s “Pro” monitors, but I’ve been really happy with my “decidedly not Pro” model (much more so than the Samsung that sits next to it, but that’s a story for a different day ;)). The ProArt PA32UC is a massive 32″ IPS panel that offers some pretty fantastic spec’s, and […]

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HP Deals

If you’re in the market for an HP laptop, desktop, or workstation they are offering quite a few discounts across the spread of consumer and business systems including that strange looking workstation backpack pictured above :). Extra 10% Off Select Business Laptops, Desktops, and Workstations $999+ Code: BMSM10 Dates: 3/4-3/10 Extra 15% Off Select Business Laptops, Desktops, and Workstations $1499+ […]

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