I’m a principal security engineer and consultant with more than 20 years in IT and cybersecurity. That includes military service and enterprise security, plus three degrees and a stack of certifications, because some employers really like their “alphabet soups”. I’m also a parent, a gamer, and the person my family calls when restarting something doesn’t fix it.
Tech is my job, but it’s also what I do for fun. Handheld gaming PCs, retro consoles, networking gear, PC hardware and home lab projects all end up on my desk. I started a YouTube channel because I wanted people to share that with, and these days this site is also the companion to those videos.
How this site is made
This site is older than the channel. It started as a personal project running in my home lab. I follow a lot of tech news, and whenever a topic caught my interest, I’d run it through a research pipeline I built with AI tools. It reads the sources, checks the claims and boils everything down into a short, to-the-point summary. That was just for my own use and my own education.
At some point I figured, why keep this to myself? So I bought a domain, published the site and started putting everything up here. That’s why most of the articles on this site are written with AI. The news pieces are researched and summarized that way, with the original sources linked inside each article. The hands-on articles start from my own videos: the gear, the testing, the photos and the opinions are mine, and AI helps me write them up.
This site isn’t monetized. There will be no ads, no sponsored posts and no paywall. To be open and honest, I’m not keeping this site to make money, though I do reserve the option to one day implement affiliate links since the site does carry hosting costs. This is truly a passion project, built for me first. I’ll keep it going, and anyone who wants to read along is more than welcome.
What I look for in gear
Working in tech shapes the questions I ask about everything I use. Does it work reliably? How much effort is it to set up and keep running? What are the compromises? And does it actually fit into everyday life?
Those questions drive what I cover: reviews from my own use, guides you can come back to, and news worth talking about. I buy my own gear, and when I talk about something I haven’t tested myself, I’ll say so. I’ll tell you what worked, what was frustrating, and what still needs more time. Everyone’s needs and budgets are different, so I try to give you enough context to decide for yourself.
There’s a place for you here
You don’t need to be an expert or keep up with every new release to belong here. Some of us spend weekends tinkering, and others just have a few questions about a gadget. Either way, you’re welcome.
My job covers some areas, and I’m still learning plenty of others. I make the videos and articles, but your questions, experiences and corrections are what make this a community. So ask a question, share what you’ve tried, or tell me what you see differently.
Keep in touch
Most of the conversation happens in the YouTube comments, and I read them. You can comment on any article here too. And there’s an optional weekly newsletter: one short email a week with new articles, new videos, and what changed in older articles. You can unsubscribe whenever you like.
At the end of the day, I’m just an Average TechNerd here for the tech. I’m glad you’re here. Let’s talk tech.