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2025
GPU Monitoring Tools inside linux, Glances and NVTOP
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GPU Monitoring Tool inside Linux: Glances and NVTOP # While for Windows 11, we have task manager for quick and dirty monitoring of GPU usage, Linux does not ahve anything close to that. Here are two programs, I tested out. For me Glances is quite good, can run in webmode and very beautiful.
Setting Up Home Assistant with Zigbee2MQTT for Air Quality Monitoring
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This guide walks you through setting up a complete Home Assistant environment with Zigbee2MQTT to monitor air quality using IKEA’s VINDSTYRKA sensor and Sonoff ZigBee 3.0 dongle.
Why This Setup? # I am curious about sensors that measure the living conditions in the home.
Public data sources: Netherlands
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I use different data sources to model and develop systems thinking on subjects. I have built some models from these sources.
Why most tech benchmarks are meaningless, Comparing Apples to Oranges
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Tech outlets love flashy benchmarks, but most miss the fundamental principles of testing with controls. Here’s why their comparisons are often meaningless.
Poetry vs UV: Sticking with Poetry in 2025
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While UV promises impressive speed improvements and there is a host of tech influencers now migrating to UV, Poetry still remains the more reliable, mature choice for Python package management in 2025.
2024
Shape Up Method in Data Science Projects
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Adapting Shape Up methodology for data science work, what works and what doesn’t
FUTO Keyboard with Whisper: Offline Voice Input on Android
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Setting up FUTO keyboard on Android with local Whisper models for private voice typing
The Case for Software Isolationism
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The current software landscape of 2025 is problematic, with most applications requiring online connectivity, containing ads, or depending on servers that can be shut down without notice. This has made the concept of self-reliant, offline-capable software more appealing.
2023
Troubleshooting USB Issues on AM4 Platform
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Documenting USB connectivity problems on AM4 boards and workarounds that actually work.
2018
Why Soap Makes Cells Go Rogue, The Science of Cell Detachment
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Ever wonder what happens when you wash your hands with soap? It’s not just dirt that gets washed away. Discover how the same principle that cleans your hands can make cells lose their grip and float around.
