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Hardware and gadgets

Kit judged on what it does after the first week. Real running costs, and the trade-offs the spec sheet leaves out.

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Mini PC or cloud VPS, costed properly

Over three years, a $400 mini PC running continuously costs roughly $700 to $950 all-in once electricity is included, against $720 to $1,440 for an equivalent cloud VPS at $20 to $40 a month…

Updated 2026-09-10

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