PlatformIO being open-source doesn’t really mean anything. The problem isn’t the license – it’s the dependency. Even though the core code is open, nearly everyone depends on PlatformIO’s cloud-hosted registry, platform definitions, telemetry-connected VSCode extension, and online updating system. So the fact remains: the Arduino ecosystem has already normalized cloud-based infrastructure for compiling and deploying simple microcontroller code.

SATA power connectors, according to ATX standards, are rated for ~75 W total, but power supplies usually slightly exceed it. Nevertheless it’s easy to exceed this number if you’ve a large number of HDDs plugged into a system. In this article, I’ll take a deeper look into this issue and explore solutions to prevent power-related problems.

Windows 10 is officially reaching its end of life on October 14, 2025. This means that Microsoft will stop providing regular updates-including crucial security patches for most users. While the simplest path forward is to upgrade to Windows 11 for free, some people would like to say on Windows 10 for as long as possible. Here are your options to continue receiving security updates beyond the cutoff date.

In the age of cutting-edge frameworks, microservices, container orchestration, and serverless functions, it’s easy to assume that PHP is a relic of the past. Developers love to hate on it, and yet-somehow-PHP still powers a significant chunk of the web.

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