I used NotebookLM's free version for research work and realized I never needed the paid tier at all
$0/month hits different.
I switched to Linux Mint, and it's still the safest bet for people who want Linux without surprises
Switching to Linux doesn't have to be exciting or scary — sometimes you just have to play it safe, and Linux Mint is perfect for that.
A $30 desk upgrade beats any internal PC component, and I recommend it constantly
It made such a difference to my setup.
AirPods Max 2 review: A modest update to a great pair of headphones
Apple's new over-ear headphones are a minor upgrade rather than a reinvention.
My old Pixel does more useful things for my home lab than my current phone ever will
Don't let your old phone become e-waste
Connecting Obsidian to Gemini transformed my notes from archive to actually useful
Getting my vault to talk back to me
I replaced five smart home hubs with a $30 Zigbee dongle and never looked back
Mixing brands is such a great benefit you need to take advantage of.
Linux gaming still breaks in ways that make normal people give up
Casual PC gamers simply can't be bothered
I gave Gemini access to my entire Google Drive and it became the assistant I actually wanted
With my Google Drive as context, Gemini finally became the assistant I’d been trying to build all along.
Your home lab's biggest mistake might be running everything in LXCs
LXCs are great for lightweight services, but some home lab apps need the isolation, hardware access, and cleaner recovery path of a VM.