When it comes to network security and firewall management, OPNsense is one of the most powerful, flexible, and user-friendly open-source solutions available. Built on FreeBSD, it provides a robust alternative…
It’s that time again—time to build a new computer! My last build was way back in 2010 (check it out here: https://akschaefer.com/2010/03/11/my-new-desktop/), and it’s definitely starting to show its age….
Wanted to share a simple folded dipole antenna I made. Edit: I made a new post with more details here
I received a raspberry pi 2 for valentines day, so I set off on a new project. I found a Bentley Compu-vision at goodwill that I thought would make a…
Just wanted to provide an update from my previous post (https://akschaefer.com/2013/08/11/flatpi/ ). I did a new layout which allows me to easily access the Power, Ethernet, and HDMI without any…
Alright, so while I love the concept of a Steam Machine, this isn’t actually a Steam Machine from Valve. Instead, it’s more like a custom-built Windows PC designed to run…
I have been working on my raspberry pi for a little while now, but finally completed the case for the project. I was originally going to use a pico-itx case…
Kayla dropped her Samsung S3 phone a few weeks back, and decided to take the leap on replacing the glass. On the left, tools to remove the old glass, in…
So recently google announced it was going to shutdown Google Reader. I am sad to see this go as its in the top 5 Google services I use. After much…
I use to blog about my blackberry when I got it and would post reviews of different apps. I have since then migrated to Android, but I haven’t posted anything…