Get Your Phone (or Tablet) a Case!You WILL drop your device. A case will make it a lot less likely for it to break. (Ask me how I know!)
How Many Bits of Pi?Apparently all Raspberry Pi CPUs show up the same in the Linux kernel, so you have to look at the actual hardware to verify what processor you’re running on and whether it’s 32 or 64-bit.
How to Find StuffGeneral tips for looking for something in real life that you know has to be here, somewhere.
Notes on E-Paper Display ComputersA low-power e-ink laptop sounds great, but I haven’t found any yet. Just prototypes, Android tablets, and high-powered e-ink/OLED hybrids.
Overheating CPUCheck the fans. Check the airflow inside and out. And check the inside of the heat sink. If air can’t get through the plates, heat can’t dissipate.
POS TouchscreensWhen touchscreens first hit POS terminals, they tried to replace the PIN entry pad too. It was awful to use. I’m surprised they brought back real buttons.
Promise SX6000, FreeBSD, and Linux (Obsolete)
If you want to build a Linux or FreeBSD system around a RAID array, don’t use the Promise SuperTrak SX6000 controller. At least not for now.
Reversing the Fridge Door: The Missing StepsThe directions leave out the fact that you have to prop up the refrigerator to remove the feet and an additional screw on the bottom hinge assembly.