Veteran software developer / sysadmin and holds a PhD in Computer Science. Avid computer enthusiast (geek) who has been dabbling with technology ever since his Dad brought home an 8086 computer.
Emerging Tech Trends
Cryptocurrency is booming, but is it the right investment for you? From wallets to exchanges, mining to liquidity pools—understanding the risks and rewards is key before diving in.
Homelab and Projects
When building a homelab, noise is a common concern. Enterprise-level servers were never designed to be quiet. For those resourceful enough, you can build a sound proof cabinet. Here is how Technodabbler did it.
Homelab and Projects
GitHub Actions and Kubernetes streamline web app deployment, letting developers focus on coding. But as projects scale, complexity grows—can automation replace experts, or is specialized knowledge still key?
Homelab and Projects
Tired of pricey phone bills? VoIP can replace your home phone with a flexible, cost-effective system. With a SIP provider, a digital PBX, and IP phones, you can build your own smart telephony setup!
Gaming Experience
Building a custom arcade cabinet is a dream for many retro gamers. From sourcing parts to assembling controls, this project delivered an authentic arcade experience—was it worth it? Absolutely.
Homelab and Projects
After two failed attempts with Grandstream and Cisco, the Yeastar Neogate TA810 finally delivered a reliable FXO gateway for integrating a home phone line with VoIP. A long journey, but worth it!
Homelab and Projects
A dead charging port left an Nvidia Shield Tablet inaccessible—but with a careful power bypass, I revived it just long enough to recover critical files. A risky but effective last resort!
Technodabbler Insights
Honoring Blazer Falcor, a lifelong friend, tech enthusiast, and gaming partner. His legacy lives on through Extra Life fundraising in his name and a tribute in Sea of Stars. Forever missed, never forgotten.
Gaming Experience
For the second year in a row, DreamHack was held in the Olympic Stadium, adding even more space to the bring your own computer. Fan favorite competitions returned, such as StarCraft II, CounterStrike, Rocket League and Super Smash Brother. With a prize pool of over 200'000 USD and activities around
Homelab and Projects
Need more storage in your homelab? Learn how the Titanus Disk Shelf project turned a noisy challenge into a quiet, DIY solution - and how anyone can build one too.
Gaming Experience
Skylanders fused physical toys with digital gameplay using NFC technology, revolutionizing gaming. Dive into the hardware that made it possible and learn how it reshaped the industry.
Homelab and Projects
It's not secret that I am a big fan of Ubiquiti hardware. I've already written about their hardware twice in the past. But this latest upgrade to my home network is elegant superfluousness : the Ubiquiti US-8-150W 8 port POE switch. Why buy this? The Ubiquiti US-8-150W provides two main advantages
Emerging Tech Trends
This year, at CES 2018, Nvidia announced their pricing for [Geforce Now for PC and Mac] (https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/products/geforce-now/mac-pc/). For 25 USD, players would be able to rent a cloud machine for 20 hours of gaming. This price angered many in the gaming community,
Homelab and Projects
Having used computers for the last thirty years, I've seen my share of disasters. The biggest impact of these incidents is always data loss : hardware can always be replaced but once data is lost, it is gone. That is why data should always be regularly backup. As such, I have
Gaming Experience
Dreamhack Montreal delivered the ultimate LAN party experience—glowing rigs, intense tournaments, and top-tier esports action. Starcraft fans witnessed Neeb dominate, and I even held the championship trophy!
Technodabbler Insights
It's not before becoming a parent that I realised the importance of pediatric hospitals. This is why, for the second year, I will be proudly participating to Extra Life 2017. By playing games for 24 hours, I will be raising funds for Opération Enfant Soleil, a non-profit organization that raises