When using consumer-grade hardware in a 19″ environment, sooner or later you will encounter certain obstacles. Many issues can be resolved remotely, whether via remote desktop, AnyDesk, or […]
Full RAM ahead – Windows XP PAE modification
One of the biggest disadvantages of Windows XP is that the most widely used and compatible version is based on 32-bit. This means that a maximum of 4 […]
Setup:
Retro-XP-PC (Rev. 1.1)
Revision 1.1 (01/2026) | Revision 1 (11/2025) Compared to the original setup, some storage devices have been replaced with significantly larger ones. The rest remains unchanged. This tower PC, which […]
Our photovoltaic system is up and running!
Our solar system went into operation on January 5, 2026. Technically, everything went smoothly as planned, only the schedule shifted slightly—but everything is still on track. Our house […]
Setup:
Lenovo Miix Tablets
Here are the exact technical specifications of the two low-end tablets based on x86. Hardware: Basis Lenovo Ideapad Miix 310-10ICR (2016)Tablet Lenovo Ideapad Miix 320-10ICR (2017)Tablet SoC Intel […]
Windows with that special touch
How could it be otherwise when you handle a lot of hardware? Particularly low-priced devices tend to end up sooner rather than later at their final destination—with me. […]
Hardware problems with Fritzboxes, especially with the very popular 7590 model
I have always been a big fan of AVM and its products in the consumer sector. I thought their philosophy was spot on: sophisticated hardware and long-term, high-quality […]
Spectre and Meltdown – A Blast from the Past
Spectre and Meltdown are two security vulnerabilities in processors that were discovered some time ago, in 2017-2018. There are two variants of Spectre: CVE-2017-5753 (bounds check bypass, Spectre-V1, […]
Update via DelayOTA to iOS / iPadOS 26.1
The latest Apple device we own is a fourth-generation iPad Pro with a 12.9″ screen, along with the second-generation Pencil* and a Logitech Slim Folio Pro keyboard*. Due […]