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Debian 13 Review
I was working on my tails OS review, and when I was visiting distrowatch I noticed that Debian 13 aka …
Linux Tails OS Review : Privacy Focused Linux Distro
Tails OS is a live operating system, which means you can run it straight from a USB stick or DVD …
2025 Tech Gift Guide
Shopping for tech gifts for a birthday, anniversary, Christmas, holiday, or just because? Whether you’re trying to impress a gadget …
OPNsense vs pfSense : Full Comparison of Features, UI, and Hardware
If you’re comparing OPNsense vs pfSense, the choice often comes down to how you want to build and manage your …
pfSense Default Passowrd
In my OPNsense vs pfSense post I realized I didn’t know what the default username or password was for pfSense, …
HDHomeRun Review: Cut the Cord with OTA TV
Lets dive into why I have relied on HDHomeRun for nearly two decades and why I still recommend it for …
iPhone 13 Pro Max Review: Performance After 3 Years
Introduction I wanted to do a review on my iPhone 13 Pro Max 256GB, which I have been using since …
Best Xfce Distros
Xfce is my favorite desktop environment for Linux distributions and I wanted to try out six of the most popular …
The Best Gaming PC builds of 2025
Introduction Understanding that everyone has difference requirements and budgets, I wanted to put together a recommendation list of the best …