This pocket-sized e-reader broke my phone addiction in ways I didn't expect
…The cost of subscribing to another phone plan is also an issue. I already have a lot of monthly expenses, and don't need to pay roughly $70 more a month for…
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Stop blaming your ISP: most home networks are failing you in ways speed won't fix
…Either way, the experience is frustrating, and while it might be easy to reach for your phone and call your ISP to complain or ask for a better package, it's rarely…
I used an old router as a dedicated smart home network, and it solved two problems at once
…Later, I repositioned my main router, and then coverage stopped being an issue. Obviously, that meant sending the older router back into the drawer. I decided to continue using my old router…
The default Windows clipboard manager isn't worth using - here are 3 that actually are
…It's also completely local, meaning there's no telemetry or cloud to phone home to. You also get a deeper history, better recall of older items, and a quick way to…
My favorite alternative to OneNote isn’t Notion or Obsidian: It’s something way cooler and productive
…But for power users who just want to capture ideas without the friction of endless setup, those platforms often miss the mark. I don’t need an infinite database or a complex…
I ran Nvidia's NemoClaw to see if OpenClaw is finally safe, but it still has the same problems
…I ended up switching to Ollama, which handled the tool calling format without issues. Nvidia's own instructions say to use Ollama, but it's frustrating that I can't use llama…
I ditched Chromecast for an open-source casting tool, and my home network finally felt mine again
…What I miss is native receiver apps, which make it hard to cast from my phone to YouTube, Spotify, or Netflix. Also, casting from the phone is out entirely since mobile browsers…
These Windows 11 apps still feel unfinished — because Microsoft can't help being Microsoft
…The old Outlook was perhaps one of the more important apps for many users, and seeing Microsoft reduce it to a shell of its former self must be disappointing. I use Gmail…
I ditched iCloud for Immich, and my photo library finally feels like it's actually mine
…Your storage scheme you choose to use could be something as simple as a couple of old 1 TB HDDs you pulled out of your old gaming rigs, or it could be…
This Jellyfin app made me ditch every other streaming client
…Swiftfin and Infuse on Apple TV, Jellyfin client on desktop, and Findroid on an old Android phone. Configuring each app to display subtitles, adjust audio preferences, and set layout felt like a…