Emerging Tech Trends
How to Never Lose Your Keys Again? The Tile
Losing your keys can be costly, but the Tile tracker helps you find them with Bluetooth, GPS, and a crowd-sourced network. A handy gadget—just don't lose track of replacing it yearly!
Alex Denault
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.
Technodabbler Insights
Live-Streaming Conclusion : A lot more complicated than expected
As previous mentioned, I participated to Extra-Life, an event to raise funds for Opération Enfant Soleil. The cause raised a total of 6,653,220 USD, with 6,767 USD coming from my team (a big thanks to Ludia for doubling our fund raising effort). I'm very happy with the
Gaming Experience
Why is Fit-Headless essential for any streaming gaming setup?
Want to stream PC games without a monitor? The Fit-Headless tricks your GPU into thinking a display is connected, unlocking high-resolution, headless game streaming—perfect for remote gaming setups!
Homelab and Projects
Is Ubiquiti's UniFi AC the Best WiFi Solution for Your Home?
Wifi is difficult to deploy properly and even more difficult to debug. When living in a small apartment, the solution is pretty simple : place a simple wifi router roughly in the middle of the appartement. However, in a large multi-floor house, getting a strong wifi signal in every room can
Homelab and Projects
Is the Edge Router X the Best Budget Router for Home Networking?
Solutions to share the Internet on a network have tremendiously evolved in the last twenty years. My first experience was using Wingate, a software proxy that could act as an Internet gateway. Along with the introduction of Internet broadband came the consumer gateways, such as the iconic Linksys BEFSR41. The
Gaming Experience
Is the Nvidia Shield TV Still the Best Game Streaming Device?
The Nvidia Shield TV is a powerful Android console with top-tier game streaming, but do Android games belong on the big screen? A solid device with great features—but only for the right audience.
Gaming Experience
Was the Nvidia Shield Portable ahead of its Time?
The Nvidia Shield Portable was ahead of its time, offering Android gaming with solid controls and PC game streaming. Limited by battery life and controller-compatible games, it's still a gem— if you can find one!
Homelab and Projects
Was the Dell PowerEdge T20 the Best Budget Home Server?
Looking for a budget-friendly home server? The Dell PowerEdge T20 offers a compact, quiet design with solid performance for file storage and virtualization—especially when snagged at a discount.
Gaming Experience
Was Valve Ahead of Its Time with the Steam Link and Controller?
The Steam Link brings seamless PC game streaming to your TV, but firmware quirks hold it back. Meanwhile, the Steam Controller innovates but struggles to replace traditional controllers. Were they worth it?
Homelab and Projects
Special Flavors of Linux
One of the important aspect of Linux is its Open Source nature: everyone is free to contribute and no one "owns" Linux. This creates a great diversity which is both a strength and a weakness for the operating system. Wars over the best "distro" of Linux are fought with religious
Homelab and Projects
What to Avoid When Choosing a KVM? A Dell 2161DS-2 Review
Streamline your home lab with the Dell 2161DS-2 KVM switch. Discover its innovative cable management and pitfalls of Java dependency in this retrospective review. Is it still a viable option?
Emerging Tech Trends
How Do Password Managers Keep Your Accounts Safe?
Struggling with password security? A password manager simplifies life by storing strong, unique passwords securely. But which type—built-in, online, or file-based—best balances convenience and safety?
Homelab and Projects
How Can Cloudflare Improve Your Website’s Speed & Security?
Last year, the development team for Ghost blog announced a partnership with Cloudflare. The goal was to improve the Ghost(Pro) infrastructure, making it faster and more secure. With a little tinkering, Cloudflare can be used with any Ghost blog. Technodabbler received this upgrade a couple of days ago. But
Homelab and Projects
How Can You Combine Raspberry Pi and LEGO with BrickPi?
A few years ago, I was lucky enough to receive a Lego NXT Mindstorm kit as a gift from my wife. With it, one can build a robot using technical legos, motors and sensors. A special programmable brick is used to control the behavior of the robot. As a programmer,
Gaming Experience
What Was the Oculus Rift DK2 Like? A Retro VR Review
The Oculus DK2 was a pivotal step in VR’s evolution, bridging early experiments and modern headsets. How did it shape the industry, and what challenges did it face?
Gaming Experience
Why Did the Ouya Console Fail? A Postmortem
Discover the story of the Ouya's bold Kickstarter success that promised to revolutionize gaming. How did it rise, falter, and leave its mark?