Those reports might effect investments from the smaller players, but the big names(Google, Microsoft, Meta, etc.) are locked in a race to the finish line. So their investments will continue until one of them reaches the goal…[insert sunk cost fallacy here]…and I think we’re at least 1-2 years from there.

Edit: posted too soon

They don’t build the chips at all. They pay tsmc.

Couldn’t agree more. There is quite a bit of AI vaporware but NVIDIA is the real stuff and will weather whatever storm comes with ease.

but I believe that’s not correct anymore.

Why do you believe that? As far as I understand, other HW exists…but no SW to run on it…

Try adding a HDMI dummy plug. Older Intel NUC’s (8th gen and earlier) have an issue that’s fixed (but always seems to come back…) where they don’t like functioning headlessly (without a display connected.)

Edit: Also, make sure your BIOS is uptodate.

Looks pretty cool. I’ll have to spin up a VM to give it a try.

Intel integrated graphics is pretty phenomenal for ~5 user HTPC setups and NUC’s are basically the best Intel products ever. Nothing better than it just working out of the box.

Any Intel NUC(the small 4x4 ones) 8th gen or forward will fit the bill.

That’s a cleaver solution to a problem that brings lots of quality of life benefits to your job. Kudos!

This actually is maybe the most legitimate usage of a travel router that I’ve ever heard.

If I ever find myself planning to go on a cruise (highly unlikely), I’ll be purchasing a travel router.

I just have wireguard setup on my different systems (phone, laptop, tablet, etc.). Just flip it on/off as needed…

Honestly, I guess I loath the idea of carrying another electronic device…

What’s the usage scenario for a portable router? I’ve never really understood the benefits of one.

That product will never exist as there are only a handful of customers who would want it and even less who would pay for it.

Also, lookup the MTBF reports. It’s more likely that all your Client systems will fail before a switch does.

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Sounds about right…