My home lab notes turned AI assistants into actual tools instead of expensive chatbots
Giving AI assistants access to my home lab notes turned generic answers into practical help for maintenance, troubleshooting, and documentation.
Docker solved the mess I created with self-hosted tools, and I wasted years avoiding it
Docker's isolation and simplicity were hidden gems I overlooked for years. Learn how embracing Docker transformed my self-hosting experience.
Immich 3.0 finally let me delete the Google Photos app for good
Google finally lost its last foothold on my photo library.
The Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 gets even bigger with a new 10-inch variant
Perfect for those larger projects.
Microsoft is finally giving Windows 11's File Explorer the fresh coat of paint it deserves
It's a ways off yet, but it's on the docket.
Valve's price hike reportedly wipes out 82% of Steam Deck sales as it goes into "near-total collapse"
Things aren't looking great for handhelds.
CachyOS rebuilds every package the 'wrong' way, and my Steam library runs faster for it
Generic binaries are the real bloatware
I dismissed the Nvidia App until RTX HDR turned my SDR games into HDR masterpieces
Native HDR isn't coming to older classics, but at least I have RTX HDR now.
Affinity is free, but I still keep reaching for open-source apps instead
Affinity is one of the best free creative suites available today, yet my productivity still depends on a handful of open-source apps.
Shucking external drives is still the cheapest way to stock a NAS, if you know what to look for
The next level of storing lots of data.