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07-11-26 (02:08)   Windows has a hidden, free SSH server, and I manage every PC in my house from one terminal now
07-11-26 (02:08)   The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is under $1,000 for the first time
07-11-26 (01:08)   I gave my Windows 11 clipboard a local LLM brain, and it made trivial copy-paste operations a lot more productive
07-11-26 (00:22)   This $300 4K monitor has fantastic color accuracy and is perfect for creatives on a budget
07-11-26 (00:08)   Tdarr shrank my media library by a third, and I can't tell the difference on my TV
06-11-26 (23:39)   I gave Gemini 4 Argon in Antigravity and Claude Code the same messy side project, and only one of them left it better than it found it
06-11-26 (23:22)   The fantastic SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro X drops to $130 on Amazon
06-11-26 (23:08)   Your GPU hotspot temperature can reveal a thermal paste problem that regular temperatures won't
06-11-26 (22:39)   I put together a tiny gaming PC build without compromising on performance
06-11-26 (22:08)   I replaced Grammarly Pro with a local model on my GPU, and my drafts never leave my PC
06-11-26 (21:39)   4 Halloween decorations worth 3D printing instead of buying, and the ones that never are
06-11-26 (21:08)   Acer's Predator Orion gaming PC with an Intel Core Ultra 7 and RTX 5060 Ti is $400 off
06-11-26 (21:08)   I stopped using my TV's USB port as a power supply for streaming devices
06-11-26 (20:39)   The cheapest upgrade for an old Raspberry Pi isn't a new and more expensive Raspberry Pi
06-11-26 (20:22)   Early Black Friday discount knocks $750 off this Acer laptop with an Intel Core 7 240H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
06-11-26 (20:08)   My local LLM turns my voice notes into to-do items automatically, and nothing falls through the cracks
06-11-26 (19:39)   4 things One UI 9 turned on behind my back, and I switched off every one
06-11-26 (19:08)   I put a temperature sensor in every room, and my thermostat had been lying about my house for years
06-11-26 (18:39)   I tried OpenClaw and Perplexity Computer, but ChatGPT Dots finally feels like a personal assistant
06-11-26 (18:08)   Claude blamed my RTX 5080's VRAM for crashes, but the real culprit was far more surprising
06-11-26 (17:39)   The beginner-friendly Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer is at its lowest price ever
06-11-26 (17:39)   I tried an Android Auto alternative that's rough around the edges, but it won me over
06-11-26 (17:08)   I turned spare ESP32 boards into motion sensors for rooms using a free open-source project without a single sensor
06-11-26 (16:39)   I let an AI agent migrate my notes from three different apps into Obsidian, and nothing got lost
06-11-26 (16:08)   I turned this open-source app into my ultimate productivity hub, and it's completely free, private, and powerful
06-11-26 (15:08)   I moved my Windows user folders to a second drive, and reinstalling Windows stopped being scary
06-11-26 (14:39)   A tiny Docker container mutes YouTube ads and skips the sponsors on all my TVs, and I didn't have to replace the app
06-11-26 (14:08)   I replaced my reverse proxy with Tailscale Serve for private services, and I'm not going back
06-11-26 (13:39)   I started using OpenCode with VS Code, and now I can't imagine coding any other way
06-11-26 (13:08)   My monitor was stuck at 60Hz over HDMI, and the cable I'd had for years was the reason
06-11-26 (12:08)   Google Docs now handles Markdown natively, so I can write without switching between tools
06-11-26 (09:39)   Someone used Claude Code to reverse-engineer the Apple AirPods 3, and now head-tracking works on Linux
06-11-26 (08:39)   A Microsoft engineer finally gives Windows 11 a proper, unofficial GPU monitor
06-11-26 (06:08)   This ESP32 music player can swivel to become a GBA gaming handheld
06-11-26 (02:08)   Your Windows PC has more auto-starting apps than Task Manager lets on, and you can find them in minutes
06-11-26 (01:08)   I tried 5 open-source Obsidian alternatives, and one was an easy winner
06-11-26 (00:08)   Before GTA VI comes out, I'm playing the entirety of GTA V completely in my web browser
05-11-26 (23:39)   My gaming GPU sat idle most of the day, so I turned it into a local AI server the whole house can use
05-11-26 (23:22)   This Intel Core Ultra X7 laptop with a 3K OLED screen is $550 off
05-11-26 (23:08)   Claude Code wrote the Windows setup script I kept putting off, and my fresh installs now finish in 20 minutes
05-11-26 (22:53)   Zelda: Ocarina of Time reportedly already runs on PC through an emulator, just hours after its Switch 2 release
05-11-26 (22:39)   I spent $500 to upgrade my aging gaming PC, and it beat buying a new one
05-11-26 (22:22)   The perfect mini PC for everday use is now down $400 off
05-11-26 (22:08)   I ditched Claude Code's desktop app for its open-source rival that does the same jobs for free
05-11-26 (21:39)   5 ESP32 projects that can run on batteries for a whole year
05-11-26 (21:08)   Kodi started life on the original Xbox, and that history explains why it still feels so different
05-11-26 (20:39)   A $20 unmanaged network switch can transform your LAN, even if you're using mesh
05-11-26 (20:08)   I learned Godot by letting LLMs guide me, not code for me
05-11-26 (19:39)   Your Linux desktop has two clipboards, and the reason goes back to a 1980s design decision Wayland chose to keep
05-11-26 (19:22)   Anthropic's new Personal Finance feature connects Claude to your bank account to help with your money
05-11-26 (19:08)   An SBC runs my home's time server, and every device finally agrees on what time it is
05-11-26 (18:39)   I ditched ComfyUI for a local image tool that does exactly what I need
05-11-26 (18:08)   I asked XDB to build a local AI workstation without spending RTX 5090 money
05-11-26 (17:39)   I sideloaded companion apps to run alongside Android Auto and finally got the multitasking Google refuses to allow
05-11-26 (17:08)   ESPHome just made it easy to turn a cheap ESP32 into a Zigbee end device for your smart home
05-11-26 (16:39)   I automated the most distracting part of my morning routine with one email, and it barely took any effort
05-11-26 (16:08)   My home lab was five separate machines, so I consolidated it into one box and kept every service running
05-11-26 (15:08)   The OLED MacBook Pro's display is absolutely stunning, but the touchscreen feels unnecessary
05-11-26 (15:08)   Windows 11's next update fixes the thing I've hated since 2021, and you can turn it on today
05-11-26 (14:39)   I ripped my DVD collection before the discs started to rot, and now it streams to every TV in the house
05-11-26 (14:08)   Motorola's new $1,600 smartphone holds nothing back, and it supports GrapheneOS
05-11-26 (14:08)   I thought my router's firewall blocked everything inbound, but UPnP had opened ports I never asked for
05-11-26 (13:39)   I ditched Samsung's One UI launcher for an open-source alternative, and I wish I'd done it sooner
05-11-26 (13:08)   My Pi Zero 2 W is useless as a computer, but as a USB gadget for my PC, it's brilliant
05-11-26 (12:08)   Self-hosting a search engine sounds pointless until you look at what Google's results have become
05-11-26 (09:39)   Someone built a Game Boy from scratch using an ESP32, and I'm impressed
05-11-26 (09:08)   Miss uBlock Origin? Vivaldi's latest update takes its built-in ad-blocker to the next level
05-11-26 (02:08)   I pulled the mainboard out of my Framework Laptop 13 and turned it into a truly modular Proxmox server
05-11-26 (01:53)   The JBL Vibe Beam 2 earbuds become budget-friendly at just $40
05-11-26 (01:08)   I let Claude Code debloat my 4-year-old Windows laptop, and it found 30 GB of junk I never needed
05-11-26 (00:53)   Samsung's 180Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor is down to $380
05-11-26 (00:08)   Every show on my media server gets subtitles automatically now, and I haven't searched for one in months
04-11-26 (23:39)   I tried to find PHP2Shell with a local LLM before it was disclosed, and it almost got there
04-11-26 (23:08)   I started using Power-over-Ethernet in my smart home, and reduced cable clutter wasn't the only benefit
04-11-26 (22:39)   I turned an old laptop into a second screen for my PC without needing to take it apart
04-11-26 (22:08)   Affinity has been free for a year now, and it's the Photoshop replacement I'd recommend to anyone
04-11-26 (21:39)   I don't need Bambu's 3D scanner, because my phone already scans parts well enough to print replacements
04-11-26 (21:08)   The best third-party Windows 11 Start menu app is getting even more customizable with widgets
04-11-26 (21:08)   Sony turned the PS2 into a Linux PC 24 years ago, and it was way ahead of its time
04-11-26 (20:39)   A $100 travel router is the easiest way I've found to reach my home server from anywhere
04-11-26 (20:08)   SumatraPDF opens every PDF and ebook I own instantly, and it's the first app I install on Windows
04-11-26 (20:08)   ChatGPT is getting GIF generation tools to make creating animated images a lot easier
04-11-26 (19:39)   This obscure Proxmox feature is built for data centers, but it's just as useful for hardcore home labs
04-11-26 (19:08)   A guest Wi-Fi network isn't always the right place for your smart TV
04-11-26 (18:39)   A free Photoshop alternative turned out to be a copy of an indie project, and now I check this before installing any open-source app
04-11-26 (18:08)   This overlooked metric can reveal CPU bottlenecks that GPU usage alone can't
04-11-26 (17:39)   I played the original Halo in a browser, and I was blown away by how well it runs
04-11-26 (17:08)   I replaced my Pis with mini PCs everywhere except one place, because x86 boxes don't have GPIO pins
04-11-26 (16:39)   I measured my local LLM's power bill and it costs less than a single $20 ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini subscription
04-11-26 (16:08)   I gave my smart home a guest mode so visitors don't have to learn my automations
04-11-26 (15:08)   Steam Deck DLSS sounded impossible, so I tested HelixSR and here's what happened
04-11-26 (14:39)   My 20-year-old iPod beats Android Auto in the car, and streaming never comes into it
04-11-26 (14:08)   5 things I moved off the cloud and onto my home network this year, and I don't miss any of them
04-11-26 (13:39)   I flashed MicroPython onto a $4 board, and it's the easiest way into electronics I've found
04-11-26 (13:08)   Your CPU's integrated graphics can handle more than you think, and most people never turn them on
04-11-26 (12:08)   I used Claude Code to control apps that weren't built for AI, and it opens up a whole new workflow
04-11-26 (09:22)   Bazzite 45 is here, and it brings support for meeting Epic's new Linux anti-cheat system requirements
04-11-26 (08:53)   You, too, can build this ESP32 touchscreen remote that fits in your pocket
04-11-26 (08:08)   Someone used Claude Code to get Need for Speed: Underground 2 running in browsers with online multiplayer
04-11-26 (02:08)   Linux's file permissions are over 50 years old, and three letters still decide who can touch every file on your PC