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Patrick Campanale

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Contributor Since September, 2016
Expertise
PC Gaming, Homelab, Smart Home
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About Patrick Campanale

Patrick Campanale has been in the tech space for well over a decade, specializing in PC/gaming news and reviews, as well as maker-focused products to build small businesses.

With a start in technology back in 2010 surrounding the Palm/webOS ecosystem, Patrick spent his formative years developing mobile applications as well as blogging for various publications, eventually leading to starting his own website in 2014. After running a technology blog for a few years, he stepped out of that role and into the world of high-end custom PC manufacturing and building, with a focus on YouTube video production and overclocking. Then, six years ago, Patrick joined the 9to5Toys team as an editor/writer/reviewer with over 14,000 articles being published there there, ranging from deals and roundups to in-depth reviews on the latest technology, video games, 3D printers, and more.

In his free time, Patrick loves to create projects from wood using various robots and methods, including leveraging the technologies of CNCs and lasers. If Patrick isn't working on a computer or playing video games, he's likely in his 2-car garage workshop creating something unique. In addition to all this, Patrick is also a youth pastor at his local church where he feels God has called him to serve, and he loves every minute of it.

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A smartphone with a light mode toggle switch turned on.
I Left Dark Mode for a Week and Regretted It, Here's Why
Dark Mode

I saw the light—and hated it.

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Apple iPhone 14 Pro's back and rear cameras.
Is an iPhone the Best Smartphone Choice for Photography?
Photography

The iPhone focuses on what counts, and it shows.

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A Nest thermostat in auto-away mode.
How to Prep Your Smart Home for Summer Vacations
Smart Home

Trust your tech and leave your smart home running smoothly.

A NAS server surrounded by domain names.
Why Your Homelab Needs a Domain
Linux

Stop memorizing IPs like a caveman.

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A cluster of rack-mounted enterprise-grade storage servers.
5 Hidden Costs of Building a Homelab
Hobbies

Build a homelab, they said. It’ll be cheap, they said.

2
1Password password manager running on an Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Why I Use 1Password
World Password Week

I trust 1Password more than my own memory.

5
Lenovo ThinkCenter Neo 50q QC Mini PC on the Lenovo IdeaCenter Mini PC at CES 2025.
What Is a Homelab, and How Do You Start One?
Linux

All you need is a computer and an unhealthy obsession.

5
The CORSAIR Void Wireless V2 gaming headset sitting on a desk.
Corsair Void Wireless V2 Gaming Headset Review: A Great All-Rounder
Headsets

Corsair'’s mid-range just dunked on my high-end.

A PC with Windows 11 and a power icon with a slash over it.
Why I Don't Shut My Windows PC Down, and You Shouldn't Either
Windows

Sleep is for the weak.

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The UGREEN NASYNC DXP2800 with a partially removed drive bay.
5 Mistakes I Made Setting Up My First NAS
DIY

I suffered so you don’t have to.

14
The Fire TV loading screen on a TV using an Amazon Fire Stick.
Amazon Fire TV Has a Command Line, Here's How to Access It
Amazon Fire TV

Who knew Alexa had a shell?

Illustration of the Docker logo, featuring a stylized whale carrying containers and a NAS server.
How I Run My Entire Homelab on Docker (And Why You Should Too)
Linux

All my services, all in neat little boxes.

3
UNIX bash shell green color on black background.
6 Reasons to Ditch the Desktop and Run a Headless Server
Linux

No monitor? No problem.

18
Hands typing on a laptop with a red prohibition sign over security icons, indicating a restriction on digital access.
Want a Private Homelab? Put These 12 Apps at the Top of Your List
Linux

The cloud is cool—until it leaks.

6
An Amazon Echo Hub showing a Home Assistant dashboard.
5 Raspberry Pi Projects I'd Totally Do If I Had the Time
Raspberry Pi

Just give me a spare 300 hours and a soldering iron.

5
The Beelink S13 mini PC over a woodgrain background.
Why a NUC or Mini PC Is the Perfect Homelab Starter Box
Linux

Who needs a server room when you’ve got a shelf?

4
Chromebook taskbar on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11-Inch.
I Really Want a Chromebook Again, but Why?
Chromebook

Thought I moved on. Turns out, I didn’t.

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Settlers of Catan 3D printed board game pieces.
10 Board Games You Can Print at Home
Hobbies

Who needs Amazon when you’ve got PLA?

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The back of the HyperX Pulsefire Saga Pro wireless gaming mouse with a custom 3D printed shell with the How-To Geek logo embossed on it..
HyperX Pulsefire Saga Pro Review: The Most Personalized Mouse I've Ever Used
Video Games

A mouse you can style like a Sims character.

Kindle eReader with Amazon logo crossed out.
I Gave Up on Kindle and Built My Own eBook Server With Calibre
Linux

Because “purchase” shouldn’t come with an asterisk.

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