Design or functionality: how we developed the look of the server bezel
Is there a place for aesthetics in server manufacturing - where reliability, cooling, and cost come first? At OpenYard, we believe so. Moreover, it is often the secondary…
Hardware - Articles for the year 2026
Read interesting articles and reviews for the year 2026. Analysis of key events in the "Hardware" sector
Why Server Processors and Memory Are Getting More Expensive and What It Means for IT Infrastructure
Server hardware has long remained a predictable market. Administrators could easily estimate the cost of upgrading a rack or building a data center.
Homemade NAS on ARM. Part 1
As a hobby project, I wanted to assemble a simple home NAS with 7 drives based on a single board computer.
Computronium — A Fantasy about Computational Matter
In mid-October 2025, I published an article titled "Quantum Pens and Quantum Mirages" in this blog, which described a project that effectively became the first practical…
How and why Intel prefers data centers while reducing consumer chip production
The semiconductor industry often surprises with unexpected twists. One can recall the crypto boom or the sharp increase in laptop demand during the pandemic and the subsequent…
"Если ты не страдал — ты не считаешься ПЛИСоводом": подкаст «Битовые маски» с Михаилом Коробковым
В подкасте «Битовые Маски» ведущие Лена Лепилкина и Антон Афанасьев обсуждают с экспертами системное программирование и разработку «железа». В 25-м выпуске гостем стал…
Sofle RGB Wireless — a split keyboard with backlighting and no wires
A few years ago, I started using the Lily58 Pro split keyboard. I really like it: compact, comfortable, everything is at my fingertips, and my hands hardly tire even…
Server Russian Roulette: What Risks Businesses Face by Trusting Stickers on Parts
In one of my previous articles, I wrote that after vendors left, for many companies, purchasing spare parts turned into a lottery.
Let's throttle a bit
While you're upscaling videos or running LLMs, your laptop may be quietly dying. The GPU core shows a comfortable 65°C, while the video memory is sizzling at 105°C, as…
