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How to Build a DIY Wireless Printer with a Raspberry Pi

If you have an old-school printer or simply a printer without wireless connectivity, you don’t need to upgrade. You can create a DIY wireless printer if you have a spare Raspberry Pi. Here’s everything you need to do to set up a Raspberry Pi wireless print server. Preparing Your Raspberry Pi Setting up a DIY wireless printer requires a Raspberry Pi with a suitable Linux distro. One of the best Raspberry Pi Linux distros is Raspbian, the flavor of Linux officially supported by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. The instructions for this guide will be suitable for… Read more

Understanding Your CPU Temperature and How to Cool It Down

We know about overheating during exercise and hot summer days, but how much do you know about computers overheating? Just like us, computers have parts that can get too hot and malfunction. Unfortunately, unlike us, a little bit of water won’t do the trick! Let’s explore how computers overheat, what causes it, and how to check how toasty your CPU is. Why Does CPU Temperature Matter? When computers do their job, the components used to perform said job heat up due to the stress put on them. A lot of components inside a computer can… Read more

How to Troubleshoot Your Router

Your router is the megabrain of all Internet activity in your house. Whether you want your devices communicating with each other across your local network or with the wider Internet, you want your router to be fully functioning when going about your daily life. Here we’re going to show you how to troubleshoot your router and indeed find out whether your router is to blame for your problems. The Obvious Stuff Before getting into the nitty-gritty, there are a few basic troubleshooting tips you should check and try: Switch off your router,… Read more

Nvidia Jetson Nano vs. Raspberry Pi

Since its debut in 2012, the Raspberry Pi continues to provide a single-board computing platform that is small, easy to use and affordable. The device comes at an affordable price to benefit designers, developers, and beginners who’re looking to integrate Pi systems into their products. While the Pi has evolved from a simple single board computer to the powerful 3A+ and 3B+ models we have today, their computing power doesn’t compare with what we’re seeing in the latest and more expensive boards, such as Nvidia Jetson Nano. Related: 5 of the Best Raspberry Pi Alternatives in 2019 Nvidia Jetson Nano – The Raspberry Pi of… Read more

How to Reset or Powerwash Your Chromebook

If you’re having problems with your Chromebook, you may need to do a factory reset to return it to its original state. You may also want to wipe all of your data before selling your old machine. This factory reset is known as a powerwash on Chrome OS. A factory reset will erase all the information on your hard drive. Any files that you haven’t backed up to Google Drive or an external hard drive will be lost. If you would rather just remove all the configuration and extensions that you have added to your profile, choose a standard reset rather than a powerwash. This… Read more