Blog Posts
Things I Wish I Knew About EVs and charging
10-11-2026 • 2 min read
This post shares practical notes on EVs and charging, focusing on clear trade‑offs and steps you can apply immediately. Plan routes around reliable fast chargers and consider preconditioning for better speeds. Home charging at off‑peak times reduces costs and grid impact. Firmware updates can…
Things I Wish I Knew About EVs and charging
07-11-2026 • 2 min read
This post shares practical notes on EVs and charging, focusing on clear trade‑offs and steps you can apply immediately. Plan routes around reliable fast chargers and consider preconditioning for better speeds. Home charging at off‑peak times reduces costs and grid impact. Firmware updates can…
Quick Guide: Personal robotics
04-11-2026 • 2 min read
This post shares practical notes on Personal robotics, focusing on clear trade‑offs and steps you can apply immediately. Map your space carefully; mixed lighting and reflective floors can confuse sensors. Keep consumables like brushes and filters on a replacement schedule. Privacy mode should…
Practical Notes on Smart home gadgets
01-11-2026 • 2 min read
This post shares practical notes on Smart home gadgets, focusing on clear trade‑offs and steps you can apply immediately. Prefer Matter/Thread devices for multi‑ecosystem interoperability. Segment IoT devices on your network and keep firmware up to date. Automations should fail safely and respect…
Notes on Smartphones and Android: practical guidance
01-11-2026 • 1 min read
This post collects concise, actionable tips about Smartphones and Android for everyday engineering work. Battery life depends on radios, background sync, and screen refresh settings. Keep OS patches current and set app updates to auto with data limits. Back up before major upgrades to avoid…
From the Trenches: Smartphones and Android
30-10-2026 • 2 min read
This post shares practical notes on Smartphones and Android, focusing on clear trade‑offs and steps you can apply immediately. Battery life hinges on radios, background sync, and display refresh policies. Keep OS and security patches current; enable automatic app updates with metered data rules.…
Quick Guide: Laptops and ultrabooks
27-10-2026 • 2 min read
This post shares practical notes on Laptops and ultrabooks, focusing on clear trade‑offs and steps you can apply immediately. Hybrid CPU schedulers benefit from balanced power plans and updated BIOS. NVMe health and thermal throttling affect perceived performance under sustained loads. Calibrate…
From the Trenches: Smartphones and Android
24-10-2026 • 2 min read
This post shares practical notes on Smartphones and Android, focusing on clear trade‑offs and steps you can apply immediately. Battery life hinges on radios, background sync, and display refresh policies. Keep OS and security patches current; enable automatic app updates with metered data rules.…
Notes on Gaming consoles and accessories: practical guidance
24-10-2026 • 1 min read
This post collects concise, actionable tips about Gaming consoles and accessories for everyday engineering work. Enable VRR/ALLM where available for smoother play. Use certified storage for expansions; check compatibility. Controller firmware updates can fix drift and latency. Measure before…
Under 3 Minutes: AI chips and GPUs
22-10-2026 • 2 min read
This post shares practical notes on AI chips and GPUs, focusing on clear trade‑offs and steps you can apply immediately. New AI workloads favor memory bandwidth and efficient interconnects as much as raw TFLOPS. Watch power and thermals when configuring small-form-factor AI rigs. Driver updates can…
Notes on Personal robotics: practical guidance
22-10-2026 • 1 min read
This post collects concise, actionable tips about Personal robotics for everyday engineering work. Careful mapping helps; reflections and mixed light can confuse sensors. Replace consumables like brushes and filters on schedule. Use privacy modes to disable cameras in sensitive spaces. Measure…