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Most people ignore their router's USB port, but it's perfect for one surprisingly useful thing

…Exposing SMB directly to the internet is a serious security risk and how many home networks get compromised. The correct approach is using the router's built-in VPN server — available on…

May 5, 2026 · Ty Sherback

These 4 Linux tools solve problems the default apps shouldn't have left unsolved

…You pick a folder, and it keeps it synced across your devices automatically. Change a file on your Mint desktop, and it shows up on your laptop or phone without ceremony. It…

Apr 6, 2026 · Marshall Gunnell

These 4 tools paired with Ollama gave me a private AI workflow that actually matters

…more secure and reliable. Related 5 self-hosted LLMs I use for specific tasks My customized, self-hosted AI workflow A practical AI workflow that runs fully locally This setup changed how…

Apr 11, 2026 · Yash Patel

I built a local voice assistant that doesn't need the internet, and it actually understands me

…Whether it's breaking news about the latest AMD NPUs or creating video tutorials on social media platforms, Jasmine has contributed to the world of AI and tech in a variety of…

May 30, 2026 · Jasmine Mannan

My entire homelab runs on an 8-year-old laptop most people would throw away

…This included home videos and family recordings, content from owned physical media, movies and TV shows from DRM-free platforms and public domain like Archive.org. I wanted a self-hosted media…

Mar 24, 2026 · Shekhar Vaidya

RapidRAW is the free, open-source Lightroom alternative I've been waiting for

…changed in the three months since that last piece. Related 5 best Lightroom alternative for open-source photo editing Edit and organize your photos with secure privacy It has automatic adjustments And…

Apr 10, 2026 · João Carrasqueira

Every major Linux distro is converging on the same defaults, and here's what we lose when they do

…I think Flatpak offers a stable platform for all parties, and it's no surprise to me that it's becoming the default. Convergence on these defaults, for its faults, does lower…

May 28, 2026 · Ty Sherback

I blamed my budget CPU for poor performance until I checked these 4 things instead

…For example, Microsoft's scheduling for hybrid processors can misallocate gaming overloads, and features like Virtualization-Based Security introduce measurable performance overhead that manifest as the kind of stutters and inconsistent frame…

May 14, 2026 · Abhinav Raj

The Flipper One is finally official, but Flipper isn't selling it yet — they're asking for help to build it

…The same goes for TEE-OS, the secure-world boot stage. RK3576 isn't supported in upstream OP-TEE, and Rockchip's technical reference manual doesn't document the security hardware blocks…

May 21, 2026 · Adam Conway

I finally automated my curtains without drilling holes or replacing anything