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I built a firewall that blocks my IoT devices from phoning home
My lightbulbs do not need internet access and they never should
I started using Microsoft Excel with Copilot and it's been a game-changer
The ultimate duo I didn’t know I needed
The silent killer of your phone's performance: thermal throttling
Thermal throttling is sabotaging your smartphone's performance
Immich is the first self-hosted Google Photos alternative my family actually uses
Immich combines a simple UI with robust image management and backup features, all while running on my local server
4 important settings I changed right away on my new Fire TV Stick 4K Max
Amazon's relatively cheap streaming stick has several settings turned on by default that can be frustrating.
Not partitioning your Windows drive is a bad idea, here's why
A single partition feels simple until something goes wrong
I wouldn't build a budget SteamOS PC without taking Steam Machine Verified into account
Steam Machine Verified could be the missing baseline for budget SteamOS PCs
Please stop ignoring NotebookLM's customization features
You’re leaving all the good stuff on the table!
My "temporary" networking setup has been running for 4 years
Nothing is more permanent than a temporary fix
Notion databases are great, but this Obsidian plugin is so much better
No more building databases from scratch every time
Old GPUs are becoming better value as software stops targeting them
There's no such thing as 'obsolete' silicon
Someone found an Office 97 Easter egg that nobody spotted for 29 years
I hope it hasn't gone stale by now.
I automated my entire backup strategy with Zerobyte and a cron job
It's funny how simple and effective this setup is
The $40 Monitor: Why 1080p office surplus is the ultimate second screen
You don't need to spend hundreds just to see Spotify
Over 1,500,000 Windows users downloaded this Linux distro in under three months
It's still going strong.
10GbE between my NAS, home server, and PC was an unnecessary upgrade – and I absolutely love it
It may not be for everyone, but I adore my overkill 10 gigabit setup
GOG's new owner details how he plans to take on Steam: publish less chaff
In a world of monopolies, GOG wants a niche.
I finally understand why people keep paying for Photoshop
You're paying for fewer unpleasant surprises