Obsidian proves that note-taking doesn't need AI to be powerful
…While some of it can be useful, I still vouch for standalone and dedicated AI tools like Claude and NotebookLM over AI integrations in apps that can function perfectly fine without it…
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Home labbers say to ditch your ISP router, but the Fritz Box 7530 has WireGuard, dynamic DNS, and even a media server
…detection without actually needing dedicated presence sensors, and it works reliably because the Fritz Box maintains a clean, accessible list of all connected devices with their MAC addresses. The integration also lets…
Microsoft spent two months overhauling Windows, and yes, that includes cutting Copilot
…Blog , Microsoft explains what it worked on over the last two months. In 2025, such a post would likely have contained a ton of AI integrations and Copilot rollout details, but this…
I tried Python in Excel with no coding experience and here's what I learned
…The libraries you've imported and those already included in Excel will determine what you can do with your data. Each library works best with certain types of data. For example, you…
Microsoft has spent six months turning Windows Terminal into a rival to Warp, and it's working
…Windows Terminal is doubling down on shell-native workflows, which is what most Windows developers actually use. Related I finally found an open-source local LLM that actually competes with cloud AI…
I paired NotebookLM with Gemini, and it's the biggest upgrade I've made for my research
…So, bringing Gemini’s web access into the mix can help you ensure you’re actually working with the right stuff to begin with. You can ask it to overview your notebook…
Euro-Office is a free, open-source alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Docs
…The web-based editor integrates with other platforms (Nextcloud, wikis, PM tools). It's now available in preview on GitHub. It supports DOCX/PPTX/XLSX and OpenDocument formats; it aims for EU…
These 4 Windows features are rarely used on PCs, but they make my work easier every day
…Windows Hello can handle authentication for Microsoft Store purchases, authorize payments, verify identity across all supported apps and websites, and is just as seamless to use with wider integration. Before you ask…
The AI automation tool nobody talks about just replaced my entire workflow setup
…There are any number of AI workflow builders to choose from, with varying levels of integration. But not many of them are LLM-first, except for one — Dify. It's a node…
This hidden Gemini feature does something Claude still can't, and I use it every single day
…The access options to your knowledge base makes it even easier to use Gems, as Gemini, thanks to its integration with Google Workplace, has an advantage that no other language model on…