4 Plex settings I changed to finally get reliable 4K streaming

If high-quality streaming is an issue for your self-hosted media server, there are a few things you can try.

I changed this hidden Pixel 10 Pro setting, and the display instantly looked better

If you're looking for a way to make your Pixel 10 Pro easier on your eyes, Comfort View is a great feature

I gave Claude Code my dotfiles, and it rewrote my whole shell

I should have done that sooner.

This free network monitor exposed exactly what my devices were sending to the internet

I'm never going back to guessing what my network is doing.

I change these two simple settings on my GPU to unlock better performance

Squeeze a bit more juice out of your GPU with two easy changes.

The best home server OS in 2026 isn't trying to be a NAS at all

If you want a NAS, buy a NAS instead

I tried Arcane for Docker management, and here's why Dockhand remains my pick

Arcane offers a polished user interface, but the absence of file browsing and automation features like schedules forced me to go back to Dockhand.

The NAS feature I use every day isn't storage, it's Docker

Docker gave my NAS a second life.

Claude Opus 4.7 is overkill for most people, until you set it up this way

Turns out Opus 4.7 can be useful for non-coders

These 4 PC maintenance tasks cost $0, but improve your performance drastically

Try out these tweaks before you swap your old components for new