Portable AC efficiency fixes ranked by cost and effort: duct insulation, the intake hose most people skip, window sealing, and when to upgrade to a mini-split.
Test Automation
Prompt Engineering I Didn't Know I Was Doing
A StarEast tutorial put names to prompt engineering techniques I was already using and filled in gaps with a practical prompt template for test engineers.
Test Automation
Playwright AI Testing on a Budget: Locators vs. Computer Vision — StarEast 2026
Playwright's MCP server can burn your AI budget fast. StarEast 2026 lessons on efficient AI testing, and why locators still beat computer vision.
Test Automation
Getting Dirty with AI Testing: A StarEast 2026 Trip Report on Evals, Vibe Coding, and Prompt Engineering
StarEast 2026 trip report: what a hands-on AI testing tutorial taught me about prompt engineering, evals, and building an AI chatbot as Count Dracula.
Test Automation
Beyond Brittle Selectors: AI Vision Testing vs Playwright MCP — StarEast 2026
Brittle selectors slowing your team down? My notes from StarEast 2026 on AI vision testing vs Playwright MCP — and where to start.
Sensors And Devices
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Review: 6 Years of Real-World Use
A 6-year hands-on Ecobee 3 review from a Florida homeowner — occupancy detection, remote sensors, humidity control, and whether the cost is worth it after years of real use.
