Games That Are Worth Your Time : Part Two
Explore unique games blending nostalgia and innovation, from 16-bit RPG tributes to modern twists on classic chess.
Explore unique games blending nostalgia and innovation, from 16-bit RPG tributes to modern twists on classic chess.
As promised, here is the recap of Technodabbler's Extra Life charity stream last November.
Docker revolutionizes system administration by simplifying deployment, optimizing resource use, enabling scalability, and easing management, with a focus on practical, hands-on learning.
Reflecting on a successful year, we raised over $600 for Extra Life. Excited for 2024, we plan more gaming and giving, with a recap and live stream ahead.
The Helium Network is a decentralized wireless system for low-bandwidth IoT devices, offering a cheaper alternative to cellular networks. It has received wide-spread adoption, but is it economically viable?
Going live on Twitch: Fri, Nov 3rd, 2023, 1-3pm EST (10am-12pm PST). Dedicated to raising funds for Extra Life, supporting children's hospitals. Join us!
The ANBERNIC RG35XX marries the nostalgic charm of the classic GameBoy design with the nuances of modern gaming in a compact handheld emulator console. With its attractive pricing and a vibrant IPS screen, does it hold the key to unlocking a treasure trove of classic gaming memories?
The keyboard is a simple computer accessory: tap a key, and get a character on the screen. Today's mechanical keyboard is a symbol of personal expression, craftsmanship, and performance. Lets delve into the "mechanics" of mechanical keyboards, guiding you on crafting your own.
It is with great sadness that I learned that my old workspace, Ludia Inc., had a second round of layoff. The outpouring of help from Ludia Alumni has been incredible.
In the world of handheld consoles, few devices evoke as much nostalgia as the Game Boy Advance SP. Learn how an IPS screen can breath new life into this clam-shell wonder.
In today's digital world, our lives are increasingly reliant on technology. We store our photos and documents on our computers. Unfortunately, everyday, digital lives are wiped by ransomware, hardware loss or human error. Backups provide the best defence against these threats.
A home lab can be a great learning tool. However, many of the used servers available at discount come with a hidden cost: power consumption. This is exploration of more efficient alternatives.
AI, such as ChatGPT, is transforming work by revolutionizing content creation. However, it also raises important ethical questions.
AWS Game Day is a competition that allows participants to test their AWS skills in a risk-free environment, possibly discovering new services. Could this be the new eSport for System Administrators?
Distribution of software is rarely discussed in academic settings, leaving many to learn this by trial and error. In the case of a web application, this needs to be decided early, as it will shape the choices of technology and development methodology.
The crypto market is very volatile, thus difficult to predict. However, understanding how prices are set provides guidelines into what are possible and likely price variations.
Music
Genshin Impact is a role-playing game release in 2020 that has taken world by storm. This fall, miHoyo, the developer behind Genshin Impact, decided to thank their players with a concert on YouTube. The initiative is great, but calling it a concert might be a stretch.
Blog
Bounce rate is the percentage of readers that leave the site without visiting a second page. It is a measure of how engaging a site is. The following are the changes planned to improve Technodabbler's bounce rate.
Health
Sleep apnea is a medical condition where one will have occasional pauses in breathing while sleeping. The treatment is a CPAP machine which sends air pressure through a mask, keeping the upper airway passages open. Although early CPAP were quite primitive, today's CPAP are a technological marvel.
Blog
It is commonly agreed that writing a business plan will increase a business' chance of success. With Technodabbler celebrating almost 9 years of publications, it might be time to write out the plan.
Linux
A HomeLab provides a proper learning environment for computer infrastructure and software and infrastructure. With over half a million members on the r/HomeLab reddit channel, it is impossible to deny the popularity of the hobby.
Market
Paying for goods and services with a phone is nothing new : they enable contactless payments. However, today's phone is a much more interactive than a credit card, enabling new payment conveniences.
Blog
In the last 8 years, Ghost has matured with a robust newsletter tool and a subscription system. However, it has always had one glaring omission, it does not have a #comment system. This is our solution.
Crypto
Digital collectible card games have a fundamental flaw: cards are locked in the economy of the game. Gods Unchained gives a person ownership by minting cards as NFTs and allow players to earn money for their wins.
Linux
A hard lesson for any sysadmin to learn is to have an outage without even knowing it. The following describes how Technodabbler converted a simple #cron #monitoring into a light-weight monitoring solution.
Videogames
Finding time to play games can be a challenge. If you are going to invest hours into a game, it better be good. Here are some quick suggestions on games that are definitively worth your time.
Linux
Server hardware is typically mounted and operated in specially designed rack. Such hardware is designed from the start to be placed in these racks. However, when building a machine from scratch, finding a good rack mountable computer case can be a challenge. A couple of good options come surprisingly from
Crypto
Although this article features a crypto token (BAT), it is not about cryptography. This article is about how monetization on the Internet is broken and one company's attempt to fix it by offering an alternative that rewards creators. That said, you can check out this article [https://www.technodabbler.com/
Blog
In a perfect world, loyal readers of Technodabbler would know instantly when new content is available. The easiest way to achieve this is to have an email newsletter. Unfortunately, years of abuse by spammer has lead to overly aggressive spam filters and complex legal frameworks for emails.
Market
There is no denying that cryptocurrencies have gotten more popular in the last year. It could be a side effect of spending so much time home or just the stories of overnight millionaires. Regardless, anyone with any interest in the financial market can benefit from knowing a bit more about
Linux
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.
Programming
The way we develop and deploy Web Applications has changed a lot in the last 10 years. Typically, such a project would require skills in three fields : * Knowledge of a programming language to build a web applications. * Knowledge of system administration, as to manage the platform that will host the