July 2025
antiX vs. MX Linux on old-ish laptopsMX and antiX are both Linux variants that offer some hope to people who want to keep their old-ish computers running. Both tip-toe around the systemd rabbit hole, but in different ways. But which is better?
Categories: Linux
No, eBay: it isn't free to sellDespite eBay's claim, it isn't now free to sell for private sellers. Here's why.
Categories: general computing
FastMail -- still good value in 2025?FastMail is a good, Google-free provider of e-mail, calendar services, and the like. But it isn't the only one, and it's due for a price increase in 2025. Is it time to switch?
Categories: degoogling
Using the Pi Pico with an L298N module to control a 12V motorThe L298N is a convenient and inexpensive H-bridge motor controller, which interfaces nicely with the Pi Pico.
Categories: electronics, embedded computing, Pico
Why using crude PWM for sampled audio output on the Raspberry Pi Pico doesn't sound that greatWe can play sampled audio from a Pi Pico, using the built-in PWM controller, a single GPIO pin, and a handful of discrete electronic components. It's cheap and simple -- but how well does it work?
Categories: embedded computing, Pico
