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
Dive into the world of hardware technology. Explore the latest devices, components, and innovations shaping the future of computing and electronics.
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…
Review of the Acemagic Tank 03 Mini-PC firsthand. A glowing cube with powerful hardware
Mini-PCs have long ceased to be just compact office machines. Among them are powerful devices with highly productive internals. A good example is the Acemagic Tank 03…
Top-5 mini-PCs focused on performance: from Arrow Lake to Strix Halo
Manufacturers are increasingly putting top-tier chips into small systems: Intel Arrow Lake, AMD Strix Halo, and Ryzen AI Max+ 395. Some of them are liquid-cooled, others…
Not by MacBook alone: a laptop for an IT specialist
In this article, I want to share my experience using a non-Apple laptop in a world where every other IT person seems to feel obligated to post a picture of their workspace…
Making a media server from Orange Pi RV2
Hello everyone! I want to share my experience setting up a media server based on the Orange Pi RV2. In another author’s article, the setup was described using the Orange…
What the Nintendo Switch 2 Turned Out to Be: Much Better Than the Original, But This Time Without a Revolution
In early June, sales of the new hybrid console Nintendo Switch 2 began. Nintendo itself did not send devices to various gaming media in advance, so full-fledged reviews…
PC with three mining GPUs for 3D work
A few years ago, I came across an article on tekkix about building a PC for photogrammetry using four 3090 GPUs for a million rubles. That computer was assembled by a…
Well, how are you supposed to fix that? Strange laptop malfunctions in my experience
Hello, tekkix! This is Anton Komarov, I write for the MTS blog. I’ve already published several posts about repairing various devices—for example, a robot vacuum cleaner…
Restoring a Damaged Linux via chroot
Have you ever had to open up a Linux machine that wouldn't boot, even after ensuring the BIOS settings were correct and confirming there were no serious hardware errors…
Writing a Simple Virtual Machine
Hello everyone! I decided to try writing my own emulator to systematize my knowledge in computer architecture. We will emulate the CPU, opcodes, memory, and also add…
