Buying large storage for each machine is expensive and less secure. A centralized storage solution made much more sense.

NAS vs. SAN: The Basics

When you think of network storage, you’re probably thinking of a NAS, since that’s what most YouTubers show off. But there are actually two different types of network storage:

NAS (Network Attached Storage)

• File-based storage.
• Uses protocols like SMB or NFS.
• Most people and companies rely on SMB because it works across Windows, macOS, and Linux.

SAN (Storage Area Network)

• Block-level storage for direct connections over the local network.
• Typically uses iSCSI over Ethernet or Fiber.
• Not designed for multi-machine file sharing the way SMB is.

My Requirements

I wanted my system to be:

Govee2MQTT is currently the best way to control your Govee devices. You’ll need an MQTT server for it to work. In this blog, I’ll be focusing on integration with Home Assistant. One awesome feature is that Govee2MQTT even controls my smart kettle, so I can have my coffee ready to go—how cool is that?

Steps to Set It Up

Step 1: Install MQTT (if it’s not already installed).

Step 2: Install mactomqtt.

the controlor is from gamestop and i don’t like it at all. when i was playing pallworld it kept on switching on my so it will stop controlling the game and when. it get anoying when you are geting atacked. there is no softwar apps to acomplement to the controler.

the layout of it

the controler layout is similer to the xbox controler with the trigers, thumsticks, and the abxy are in the same space. but the abxy is in the patern for nintindo so when it is conected to the pc the buttons use the xbox layout. there is a back paddles and a turbo button. and the face plate and tumn sticks are excangeable. i don’t know about the battery life

Core Principles

1. Never Search For Anything

• Every app has a home.
• I keep at least three essentials open at all times:
  1. Terminal → to destroy and rebuild my system as needed.
  2. Web Browser → to consume, test, and overload my memory.
  3. Notes App → to capture thoughts, configs, and system insights.
• These live in workspaces 1–3 in Hyprland. No digging. No hunting. Always there.

Philosophy: If it’s important, it already has a place. I’m not “finding” — I’m jumping.

As someone who uses a 75% keyboard for ergonomic reasons, I’ve been searching for a compact, wireless number pad that could also double as a trackpad—something similar to Apple’s Magic Trackpad but for Windows. When I came across the Sanpyl Numeric Keypad, it seemed like the perfect 2-in-1 solution.

Unfortunately, it was a major disappointment.

What I Wanted

My goal was simple:

• A number pad for occasional numeric input
• A trackpad to swipe between virtual desktops (as I do on macOS)
• Something compact to sit on the left side of my keyboard

I originally had my eye on another product, but it was no longer being sold. So I settled on the Sanpyl. Here’s how that turned out.

I love NixOS. It’s one of the most unique and powerful Linux distributions out there. The idea of a fully declarative system—where everything is managed in a single configuration file—is amazing. It gives me confidence and clarity. I always know what’s on my machine, where things are configured, and how to recreate it exactly on another system.

But ironically, the same thing I love about NixOS is also why I’m stepping away from it—for now.

Wi-Fi is one of the best inventions of the modern era. It connects almost everything in our lives today. But Wi-Fi isn’t the only wireless signal in your home. There are many different wireless protocols, and when too many are active, they can interfere with each other. This can slow your network down — sometimes even to a snail’s pace.

Even the Wi-Fi from your neighbors can interfere with your own. And if you have a smart home, you’ve probably heard of protocols like Thread or Zigbee, which add even more signals into the mix.