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I stopped recommending Raspberry Pis for most projects, here's what I suggest instead
Mini PC checks out for most projects.

I've replaced Adobe Photoshop with this free editor and barely noticed the difference
Advanced editing without the complexity

Windows will never be atomic, and that gives Linux a permanent edge
It's a piece of OS tech that I've really fallen for.

I used NotebookLM wrong for months, here’s the setup that actually works
Finally cracked the NotebookLM workflow

I deployed Windows 11 in a Proxmox VM with GPU passthrough, and most games run well
It may not deliver the same performance as a bare-metal setup, but it's good enough for most titles

6 iconic games that made us all upgrade our PCs
Nothing like a shiny new game to send us running to the nearest store

I started using my local LLM with Obsidian and should have done it sooner
Obsidian is already great, but my local LLM makes it better

Google's Pixel 10a features the same Tensor G4 chip as the Pixel 9a
The tech giant's latest entry-level smartphone is very similar to its predecessor.

This Docker container saves me hours every week by turning my digital mess into muscle memory
Less sorting, more finding, zero friction.

4 best Rainmeter mods to make Windows 11 look cool
Rainmeter is open-source community-driven software that allows you to make modifications to make Windows 11 look cool.

DDR4 is the new "Gold Standard" (and why that's a disaster)
PC is no longer the platform to strive for.

I no longer have to deal with dodgy online converters thanks to this simple self-hosted tool
I can rest knowing that ConvertX solves all my file conversion needs.

5 PC maintenance tasks I was doing wrong all this time
Fortunately, I fixed my mistakes before something went seriously wrong

I finally found a local LLM I actually want to use for coding
Qwen3-Coder-Next is a great model, and it's even better with Claude Code as a harness.

Single-board computers taught me what I actually need, and it's less than I thought
Explore the lightweight, minimalist world of single-board computers and their impact on my self-hosted experiments.
Old RTX GPUs undervolt surprisingly well, and I gained more performance for 35% less power
To undervolt, or not to undervolt? The answer is clear

6 features I immediately disable on my Google Pixel
Even Google's clean take on Android needs a bit of tweaking.

NotebookLM feels powerful until you try to do these 5 basic things
NotebookLM looks impressive until you run into the five everyday things it still struggles with

I found an open-source Canva alternative, and it handles everything I actually need
For creators who want more control

I installed Windows on a flash drive and it ran fine
Windows To Go is still an option, if you know where to look

I wired my house with Cat6 and regret not spending the extra $50
Get cabling right the first time.

I use my local LLMs with this self-hosted tool to manage documents in Paperless-ngx
It's a powerful companion utility for my Paperless-ngx container
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