4 apps I always remove from every Samsung Galaxy phone
…Samsung TV Plus I barely watch Netflix, let alone live TV Unlike the two apps we just discussed, Samsung TV Plus is a bit different because it isn't trying to replace…
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My DIY router has been my DNS, VPN, and ad-blocker for a year, and I'd never use an ISP router again
…But if you’re in the home labbing community, it’s all about building a DIY firewall/router armed with tons of security provisions to keep your networking stack safe. In fact…
3 OLED TV settings I always enable to prevent burn-in
…So I dug in to cross-reference recommendations from online communities, forums, experts, and reviewers, and tweaked my OLED TV's settings accordingly. Two years later, there's still no burn-in…
Windows 11's worst problem on good hardware is death by a thousand background tasks
…Thermal and power implications are perhaps amongst the least discussed, but are nonetheless significant for laptop and mobile device users . Telemetry services in the background can often result in elevated power draw…
I switched to Linux Mint, and it's still the safest bet for people who want Linux without surprises
…with the Linux community as a newcomer, you'll hear a flurry of opinions on what you should install , what's best as a beginner, and so on. Discussions these days tend…
Google Drive is an okay OneDrive alternative, this open-source cloud storage platform is better than both
…It’s where you can share files, discuss specific tasks, and keep the conversation organized by project. Because it’s integrated, I don’t have to constantly hunt for that one conversation…
Microsoft’s plan to improve Windows 11 might actually win me back
…It makes me optimistic about the future of Windows, so let's discuss it. Bringing back the taskbar customization It doesn’t need to stay in one place I’ve been a…
Trying to self-host LLMs made me realize local AI has a friction problem, not a quality problem
…He can be found engaging with gaming communities online, always ready to debate the finer points of ray tracing or itching to write an 8-page collegiate thesis on any game that…
Claude Cowork handles my admin work so well that I stopped doing it myself
…Skills are basically saved instruction sets you can load into Cowork for recurring task types - there’s a whole community library of them, and they’re definitely worth grabbing or making your…
I spent a week making Windows 11 usable, and the fact that I had to is the whole problem
…Let's discuss how Windows 11 broke my sanity and how I made it usable. Initial hurdles Poor setup experience I can rant about all the bad things in Windows 11, but…