Self-hosting freed me from the OS lock-in trap (and made my devices clutter-free)
…mini-PC), arm it with Tailscale, and use it as a remote node for a 3-2-1 backup setup. Proxmox Proxmox is an open-source platform built on Debian Linux designed…
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4 things I do on a new Windows PC to tighten my security
…In most cases, Windows already backs this up to your Microsoft account during setup. Still, I make sure I know where it is and can access it if I ever need it…
The INIU Pocket Rocket P50 rethinks portable power for daily use
…flexible access to power whenever it is needed. Compact power banks are well-suited to this model. They support shorter, more frequent charging sessions and integrate more easily into lightweight setups. For…
I run Windows in a Proxmox VM full-time, and it's good enough to replace my main PC
…Related I tried using a dual GPU setup with Lossless Scaling - here's how it went Making dual GPU setups great again The easier snapshots help tremendously with coding projects And the…
My Raspberry Pi NAS taught me that cheap storage isn't worth the compromise
…A Raspberry Pi NAS teaches you a lot about file sharing, permissions, remote access, drive mounting, and the basic reality of self-hosted storage. That's useful knowledge, especially if you're…
Claude Code's creator keeps sharing tips, and they all made my experience better
…It might ask you to grant access to additional folders along the way, but you can save yourself the hassle by using the --add-dir flag to give Claude access to additional…
I paired a Raspberry Pi with an ESP32, and it unlocked projects I never thought of before
…That split opened up project ideas I had mostly ignored before, especially ones involving sensors, low-power devices, Bluetooth, and small remote controllers. It made the whole setup feel less forced because…
Belkin bricked my Wemo plugs, and it was the best thing that ever happened to my smart home
…Other features like remote access, schedules, and most importantly for me, Google Assistant integration, would also stop working after that date. The only remaining option would be to use smart plugs with…
My NAS has been a backup server, Jellyfin archive, and file storage for years, and it could still do so much more
…remote rig As a beginner, I’d simply drop anything important on an SMB share and repeat this process a couple of times every month for my backups. However, my current setup…
Bambu Lab wants to lock you into their ecosystem, but here's how I took back control
…Feature LAN Only mode Cloud control Sending prints from a slicer on the same network Yes Yes Starting prints from outside your home network No, unless you set up remote access yourself…