Homelab and Projects
CrunchLabs Balance Bot: Build, Balance and Tune
CrunchLabs Balance Bot turns feedback control into a hands-on robotics lesson, using an MPU, PID tuning, and autonomous balance.
Alex Denault
Veteran software developer, sysadmin and tech leader. Avid computer enthusiast who has been dabbling with technology ever since his Dad brought home an 8086 computer.
Gaming Experience
What Happens When You Play Sifteo with 12 cubes
Sifteo supported up to 12 cubes, but few players likely tried it. This hands-on test explores what the full setup adds, and where it falls short.
Tech Trends
Beyond Vibe Coding: Building Software With AI as a Collaborator
TechnoQuiz started as a reader activity for Technodabbler. It became a case study in product judgment, audits, mistakes, and disciplined AI-assisted development.
Homelab and Projects
The Ultimate Guide to Having a Website
A practical guide to website ownership, from domains and hosting to discoverability, monetization, backups, and long-term control.
Tech Trends
What Happened to Qardio? When Connected Health Devices Stop Working
Qardio devices stopped working as apps vanished. This article examines what happened, what still works, and how to evaluate risks in connected health devices.
Homelab and Projects
CyberBrick: Bambu Lab’s Answer to Printed Robotics
CyberBrick is designed as an ecosystem for building and sharing printable robots. This article examines how it works, the build experience, and the risks of a closed platform.
Homelab and Projects
LoRaWAN in Practice: Building Long-Range Wireless for IoT
LoRa is just the radio. LoRaWAN turns it into a network. Here’s what it adds, and what it takes to get long-range IoT data flowing from sensor to screen.
Homelab and Projects
Crunchlabs Laser Tag: Build, Aim and Fire
Laser Tag Hack Pack explores IR, lenses, and polarization in a two-player build. It works, but lacks the depth of earlier kits.
Gaming Experience
Why Game Engines Overwhelm Beginners, and MakeCode Arcade Doesn’t
Popular game engines overwhelm beginners with flexibility. MakeCode Arcade narrows the focus, teaching core game structure through sprites, events, and tangible hardware.
Tech Trends
IPFS Explained: A Protocol Built to Make Data Tamper-Proof
IPFS is more than just a tool for NFTs. Discover how the InterPlanetary File System redefines how we share, store, and preserve data on a decentralized web.
Homelab and Projects
Upgrading the Original Game Boy with Modern IPS LCD and USB Power
Upgrading an original Game Boy no longer means cutting plastic or invasive mods. Modern IPS LCD and power kits turn screen and battery upgrades into a straightforward component swap.
Homelab and Projects
Inside LoRa: Exploring the Future of Wireless IoT with the SX1262
How far can a sensor whisper? LoRa bridges the gap between Wi-Fi and cellular, sending data across kilometers on milliwatts of power. We test its design, spectrum, and limits.