I added one line to my NotebookLM prompts, and the difference was immediate

A line is all it takes

4 retro gaming projects that transform dusty old hardware into a nostalgia machine

Your old PC and phone can still give you a lot of good times with the right software, and it really doesn't take much.

My two ISPs don't know about each other, and my router makes that fine

Two ISPs ignore each other. My router doesn't.

This open-source extension lets you rewrite your X algorithm using a local LLM, and it healed my timeline

My only regret is not finding it earlier

I changed my Android Auto dashboard, and it instantly became more useful and productive

A smarter layout for every drive.

This open-source app turned my journal into a timeline I actually revisit

One open-source journaling app changed how I write, organize, and revisit my daily reflections.

I tried using VS Code as my notes app, and it was better than it had any right to be

I might just stick to it.

I connected my NAS directly to my PC with 10 gigabit Ethernet, and skipped upgrading the rest of my network

You don't necessarily need a 10G switch to get blazing-fast transfer speeds between your PC and NAS

I trusted my local LLM with everything except my code, and I had it exactly backward

Local LLMs are good for some tasks, and terrible at others

I found the Linux desktop that finally gives me tiling windows without the config-file rabbit hole

Tiling window managers used to feel overwhelming, but COSMIC makes it all simple without sacrificing functionality.